Upcoming Events

Step inside the Rainforest Conservatory and prepare to be surrounded by thousands of stunning butterflies from around the world — including the jaw-dropping, electric-blue, Blue Morpho and the massive Atlas Moth, with a wingspan that can reach nearly a foot across! Guests are treated to two exciting butterfly releases daily.

Timed-entry tickets are on sale now at fwbg.org. Advance online purchase is strongly recommended — weekends and spring break fill up fast. Discounted rates are available exclusively online. 

The Fort Worth Botanic Garden hosts Blooms & Beats, a series of three enchanting evening events taking place this spring in the Horseshoe Garden. Guests are invited to unwind in one of Fort Worth's most beautiful outdoor settings while enjoying live music, local food trucks, yard games, and adult beverages. 

EVENT DATES & PERFORMING ARTISTS 

Friday, March 13, 2026 — Cut Throat Finches 

Friday, April 10, 2026 — Squeezebox Bandits 

Friday, May 8, 2026 — Tom Sless 

Adults: $15 | Children (ages 6–15): $6 | Children (ages 0–5): FREE 

FWBG Members: Adults: $10 | Children (ages 0–18): Free

The 15-acre Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park is open daily for self-guided tours from sunrise until sunset. 365 days a year. A network of paths takes visitors through native Texas environments such as Blackland Prairie, Post Oak Savannah, and Cross Timbers Forest. 

Free guided tours by North Texas Master Naturalists every Saturday at 10 a.m. from March 14 through May 30, weather permitting.

Info: Connie Koval, cc.koval@sbcglobal.net

Frost Bank is hosting free shred events at area banks throughout the state during April and May. See Facebook for a complete list of locations.

LBJWC Spring Native Plant Sale feature a variety of Texas natives, including flowering perennials and annuals, grasses, vines, shrubs and trees for shady and sunny gardens.

Native plants conserve water; lower mowing costs; provide habitat for birds, butterflies and other wildlife; protect and enrich soil; and reduce the use of fertilizer and pesticides. Plus, they’re beautiful!

NOTE: Garden admission is required to access the sale.

Saturdays & Sundays: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Last entry at 12:30 p.m.)
*Friday entry every week is exclusively for Wildflower Center members. 

Speaker: Rita Beving

Texas is second in the nation for the explosive growth of data centers powering artificial intelligence and cloud computing. This growth is spurring a significant increase in power demand, strain on our water supplies and threat to air quality and our open spaces. Learn more about the national and statewide implications this growing industry may have on local communities and on your pocketbooks.

You're invited to bring your favorite appetizer, cookie, bar or cake to share, and don't forget to bring your own non-alcoholic drink of choice. Arrive early, between 6:40-6:45 p.m. to partake of food prior to the start of the meeting.

From skittish foxes to cute squirrels and curious armadillos, these mammals are all Texas local and amazing. Join Timothy Brys from Perot Museum of Nature and Science to have a closer look.

Free parking available in the library's garage accessible from Wood Street. Also available on Zoom.

Register at DallasCityHall.com/Calendar.  In person or on Zoom.

Info: Judy Schmidt, judy.schmidt@dallas.gov

Enjoy a private screening of Daytripping with The Nature Conservancy in Texas: West Texas, followed by a panel discussion with The Daytripper host Chet Garner and The Nature Conservancy's conservation experts on protecting the lands and waters that define Texas.

READ THE GREEN SOURCE TEXAS ARTICLE

RSVP: Courtney Mayden at courtney.mayden@TNC.ORG. Space is limited.

One Person, One Action, One Future: Building Sustainability Together

Connect and collaborate with our focus on topics our students identified and where our faculty share their expertise.

Register for the summit to save your spot.

DFW Youth Climate Conference organized jointly by One Earth One Chance and UT Dallas to provide high school and college students a unique opportunity to learn about climate change and its specific implications for the DFW region. 

Minors must be accompanied by their parent/guardian/teacher.

CONFERENCE

The aim is to stimulate conversations about climate change (drivers and impacts, mitigation, adaptation), empower students to act, expose them to career and networking opportunities. 

The morning will consist of five panels on Climate Drivers and Impacts, Climate Mitigation, Climate Adaptation, Climate Careers and Climate Research. 

COMPETITION

The afternoon will feature a competition where teams will compete to win seed funding for their climate action project. 

To participate in the competition, please include the following with your registration:

1) Team members (2-5), including names, education level and email address. 
2) Adult advisor and their email address
3) Short description of a climate action project (up to 250 words) for mitigation (reducing greenhouse gas emissions), adaptation (adapting to climate change), or education (researching a climate issue, teaching others about climate change).

Please include the following in the second draft due April 1, 2026:
Send a business plan (see guidance) by April 11, 2026.

 Cost: Free

Green Source Texas and its parent nonprofit the Memnosyne Institute host the 17 annual Oak Cliff Earth Day.

The family friendly free Earth Day fest features environmentally themed vendors, education booths and activities, along with live music and food trucks. 

Vendors can register up to day of event.

Vendor Registration Fees:
Nonprofits: $35 if registered by April 1 (After April 1: $55)
For profits: $60 if registered by April 1 (After April 1: $80)

The City of Dallas, Office of Environmental Quality & Sustainability (OEQS) will be hosting the North Texas Climate Symposium on Monday, April 20, 2026, at the Hilton Anatole.

This year’s symposium theme is “Climate Resilience,” focusing on the capacity of social, economic and environmental systems to support mitigation and adaptation efforts. The event will examine climate-related challenges in the North Texas region and will discuss strategies to reduce risk, strengthen resilience and improve quality of life through long-term outcomes. The North Texas Climate Symposium will be one of several events included in the Earthx2026 Congress of Conferences. 

Free registration and free parking at the Hilton Anatole for the symposium.

Presenter: Craig Bruska, the chair of the NPSOT Native Seed Committee.

Presentation: Learn about seed collecting ethics, identifying ripe seeds, cleaning, storage and planting seeds.

In person or on Zoom.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83725236133?pwd=MnRoZlRWMEd4ZENkaXdjalpkRFFIdz09

After the meeting, join us at Gabriela & Sofia's Tex-Mex for dinner and/or drinks. 10455 N Central Expressway, Suite #117, Dallas

Drive-through event. Bring unwanted tech. See FB event page for list of items accepted. Free.

This family‑friendly event includes hands‑on activities, crafts and eco‑inspiration for all ages. More than 20 environmental education organizations will be there.

There will also be a live raptor program, featuring owls, hawks, and falcons from the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center. 

Info: Cindy Harris, charris@grapevinetexas.gov or 817.410.3490

Sustainable vendors, plant-based food, live entertainment, activities and games.

This event is hosted by the landowners at the privately owned Ellis County Rural Heritage Farm, which is permanently protected by TLC. Bring the whole family to enjoy a fun Sunday afternoon in the country. 

Free wildflower walks, interesting demonstrations and interactive exhibits and activities in partnership with the Indian Trail Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists. This is a great opportunity to learn about birds, wildlife, and flora and fauna of the Texas Blackland Prairie. 

Most landscapes are designed to be controlled. But they don’t actually function that way. They grow, shift and reorganize over time.

Join Rick Darke, an award-winning landscape designer, author, photographer and educator, for a conversation about how to design with those dynamics rather than against them.

Cost: Free. Pay what you can. This event is a fundraiser for Homegrown National Park and Wild Ones. Suggested donation $25.

This session offers:

• A way to think about landscapes as dynamic systems
• Real examples from residential design
• A framework for creating landscapes that are both functional and livable

A recording will be available later.

RECYCLE ELECTRONICS AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

ITEMS ACCEPTED

Most electronics, in any condition
(Computers, cell phones, office equipment, flat screen monitors, etc.)
Clothing, jewelry, and accessories Video games and multimedia items
Musical instruments
Housewares (utensils, tableware, & decorative)
Sporting goods, Toys & games, Books

ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED

Tube or projection TVs
CRT computer monitors
Large appliances
Yard toys
Gas-powered lawn equipment
Furniture
Hazardous materials (paint, bulbs, etc.)

DOCUMENT SHREDDING

DOCUMENTS DESTROYED ON-SITE
NO BINDERS OR BINDER CLIPS.
BRING DOCUMENTS IN BOXES, BAGS OR TUBS THAT YOU TAKE BACK WITH YOU. 
SIZE GUIDELINE: LETTER/LEGAL BANKER'S BOX OR TALL KITCHEN BAG.

$10 for first box
$5 each additional box

HARD DRIVE SHREDDING
$20 each

Info: Cindy Engel, cindita_e@yahoo.com or 214-458-1134.

Hosted by Native Plant Society of Texas, Dallas Chapter; Texas Master Naturalist, North Texas Chapter; and Native Prairies Association of Texas, Blackland Prairie Chapter

Native Plants and Prairies Day celebrates our blackland prairies here in North Texas. Enjoy speakers, exhibits, tours and kid's activities.

Learn about the importance of our North Texas prairies as habitat for bugs, birds and mammals and as a vital natural resource.

Free.