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

Learn how to save your observations and thoughts about nature through nature journaling.
Instructor: Gretchen Pollom, science instructor with Greenhill School.

Speaker: James "Tim" Doty, President of TCHD Consulting

Tim’s presentation will focus on urban fracking in Arlington and in other parts of Texas, and the resulting pollution.

Today there are almost 500 gas wells in Arlington with thousands more located in Tarrant County. It is estimated that almost 1 million people or about half the population live within one-half mile of fracking sites.

Please attend this special Earth Month presentation to learn more about the potential hazards and air pollution associated with fracking in the region. Learn how fracking is done, see Optical Gas Imaging videos of local gas well pollution and discover the role that regulators can and should play.

The Nature and Clean Energy Summit will bring together conservation leaders and clean energy practitioners to examine how we protect land, air, water and wildlife while meeting growing energy needs. The Summit will highlight practical examples of impact mitigation, policy ideas to promote renewables while protecting nature, and address a growing challenge: proposals for moratoriums and restrictive policies that would halt renewable energy development rather than improve it.

Guest Speakers:
Andy Sansom, former Executive Director, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Dr. Michael Webber, Professor and Clean Energy Technology Expert, UT Austin
Rep. Erin Zweiner, Author, Conservationist, and Lawyer representing TX District 45

Panels:
Balancing Nature and Clean Energy

• Moderator: Cyrus Reed, Conservation Director, Sierra Club – Lone Star Chapter

• Judd Messer, Vice President, Advanced Power Alliance

• Mark Stover, Executive Director, Texas Solar and Storage Association

• Lisa Gonzales, Vice President and Executive Director, Audubon Texas

Best Practices for Clean Energy

• Moderator: Grahame Jones, Executive Director, Texas Conservation Alliance

• Stacy Ortego, Gulf of Mexico Campaign Manager, National Wildlife Federation

• Garrett Bader, Texas Smart Solar Specialist, American Farmland Trust

• Laura Merten, Manager of State Affairs, Apex Clean Energy

• Susan Sloan, Head of Government Affairs and Market Strategy, Ørsted

French energy giant Total Energies has applied for permits to drill and frack three new gas wells at their Day site, located at 8380 Glenn Day Drive or 1001 Ragland Road in Arlington.

It is in Council District 3 represented by Councilwoman Nikkie Hunter. She has a perfect record of voting to expand fracking in Arlington.

The City Council will vote to grant Total a Special Use Permit to establish a drill zone on April 7. The second reading, public hearing and second vote will take place on Tuesday, April 21, and will be immediately followed by another hearing and council vote to grant Total gas well permits for three wells on the site.

Once a drill zone permit has been granted, the city of Arlington can approve any number of gas wells in secret inside the drill zone without informing neighbors.

Attend the membership and networking lunch to learn about SCOT's mission, values and upcoming events for 2026.

Read the Green Source Texas story about SCOT from last year.

Speaker: Doug Tallamy

Learn why and how to motivate millions of people to restore biodiversity on their property by planting natives, removing invasives, and encouraging a culture sympathetic to the needs of conservation.

Doug Tallamy is a professor of agriculture in the department of wildlife ecology at the University of Delaware. He is an author and advocate for incorporating native plants in our yards.He will speak remotely. Public may join in person at UNTHSC.

This is part of the Green Ambassador Certificate community education series presented by industry experts and focused on real-world solutions that began in June 2025.

Read the Green Source Texas story about the Green Ambassador Certification.

Agenda April 11, 2026

8:30 AM-9:30 AM Cleanup (Optional), BREAKFAST 30 MINS, 
10:00 AM-11:00 AM Importance of Sustainability, 
11:00 AM-12:00 PM Air Quality, 
12:00 PM-1:00 PM Water and Ocean, LUNCH 30 MINS, 
1:00 PM-2:00 PM Consumption & Production, 
2:00 PM-3:00 PM Fitness and Wellness, 
3:00 PM-4:00 PM Agriculture and Food

Agenda April 12, 2026

8:30 AM-9:30 AM Interactive Exercise (Optional), BREAKFAST 30 MINS, 
10:00 AM-11:00 AM Buildings and Infrastructure, 
11:00 AM-12:00 PM Transportation and Travel, 
12:00 PM-1:00 PM, Energy, LUNCH 30 MINS, 
1:00 PM-2:00 PM Economy, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Forests and Wildlife, 
3:00 PM-4:00 PM Waste and Recycling

Earn your certificate to showcase your readiness for green jobs and commitment to sustainability!

Service hours and awards can be earned for in person attendance. While in-person is preferred, if you miss a class, you can watch the recording.

Open to ages 11+ (children under 11 are welcome with an adult).

Cost: Free

Info:info@oneearthonechance.org

Comerica Bank, a division of Fifth Third Bank, n.a. will be hosting its 14th annual Shred Day DFW at Mercer Business Park. The event is free and open to the public.

There is no limit to how much paper you can bring.Consumers and business owners may bring any amount of personal or business paper documents to be destroyed and recycled securely and efficiently. 

This event also will help fight hunger. The North Texas Food Bank will be on-site to collect cash and credit card donations, as well as nonperishable food items.

Info: Carmen Branch, CRBranch@comerica.com or 214-462-6681

Rain Gardens help stormwater runoff soak into the ground and can be beautiful landscape features as well. Learn how you can create a rain garden in your yard. 

Instructor: Carolyn Perna, Studio Outside. 

Hosted by Texas Conservation Alliance, Wild Birds Unlimited and Wild Ones DFW

This Native Plant Sale features a diverse selection of locally grown wildflowers and grasses perfect for North Texas landscapes. Whether you're creating a pollinator garden, restoring a patch of prairie, or just looking to add resilient plants to your yard — this is the perfect opportunity.

Knowledgeable volunteers and conservation staff will be on hand to answer questions about plant selection, gardening tips and how native plants support pollinators and wildlife.

This free community event is designed to inspire environmental awareness and help young families connect with nature through hands-on learning, outdoor exploration and engaging educational experiences.

Throughout the day, families can enjoy a variety of interactive activities, including guided nature walks, live animal ambassador presentations with River Legacy naturalists and nature-themed story times.

Guests will also have the opportunity to meet local conservation partners and explore educational exhibits and demonstrations from organizations such as U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Native Plant Society of Texas, Trinity River Authority, and Wild Birds Unlimited. Kids can participate in eco-friendly crafts and activities while learning about wildlife, pollinators, and ways to care for our planet.

We will discuss What We Can Know by Ian McEwan.

From Good Reads: “What We Can Know is a masterpiece that reclaims the present from our sense of looming catastrophe and imagines a future world where all is not quite lost.”

All are invited whether you have read the book or not. This location is a very nice place to meet, and we are allowed to have food and beverages.

Info: Terry McIntire at tdmcintire@gmail.com
 

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.

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.