Environment

Non-members $20/person; members $17/person.
Reservations (required) for this annual event sell out early each year. See a live owl presentation and participate in a guided night hike on our sanctuary trails and experience nature in a whole new way.

All night hikes depart from the main building. Closed toed shoes, long pants and bug spray are recommended. Bring a flashlight with a red lens on it to protect your night vision while looking for nocturnal animals. Participants will be outdoors for at least an hour.

The fall night hike will include a bonus 5:30 p.m. showing of "Green Fire." The movie details the life and career of Aldo Leopold, the father of the modern conservation movement. All ages are welcome to watch, but will be best enjoyed by those at least 13 years and older. Cost: $14 non-members/$12 members (Age 3 years through adult). Pre-registration required.
All night hikes depart from the main building. Closed toed shoes, long pants, and bug spray are recommended. Bring a flashlight with a red lens on it to protect your night vision while looking for nocturnal animals! Participants will be outdoors for at least an hour.
Combo tickets also available - Attend this night hike and the Anniversary Celebration on Sept. 30 and receive a special discount.

Two 3-week sessions will be held each Sunday afternoon from 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
The camps will explore self and community impact & ways to live green ending with “A dream for a better tomorrow.”
Register for your session at ejdry54@yahoo.com. $50 per child, ages 4-9.
Families are welcome to stay and enjoy the garden during the camp!

October camp (Oct. 7-21) concludes with a Frightfully Fresh Fest on October 21 and 28 - from 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
November camp (Nov. 4-18) concludes with a Harvest Moon Fest.

Held on six consecutive Thursdays.
• Get the scoop on green living topics such as water conservation, responsible yard care,
managing household waste, green building and renovation, energy efficiency and air quality.

• Understand how daily decisions impact the environment - for better and for worse.

• Discover simple ways to inspire people in making greener choices.

• Contribute 24 hours of volunteer service, matching your passion for the environment with
new skills and fun opportunities.

Hosted by the city of Fort Worth. The Litter Stomp encourages Fort Worth residents to organize and “stomp out” litter in their own neighborhoods. Individuals, neighborhood/homeowners associations and church/community groups can register to clean up at a location of their choices or join organized cleanups at Marine Creek Ranch (5403 Paloma Blanca, 76179) or Hazel Harvey Peace Center for Neighborhoods (818 Missouri Ave. 76104).

Fort Worth residents can use any one of five locations within Fort Worth or our partner communities to drop off unused medications for proper disposal. Locations:

Ridgmar Mall, 1888 Green Oaks Road;

Nashville Avenue Police Station, 1100 Nashville Ave.;

Saginaw Fire Station No. 1, 400 S. Saginaw Blvd.;

Keller Police Department, 330 Rufe Snow Dr.;

Burleson: Old Municipal Service Ctr., 133 N. Main St.

Creation Care advocate Anna Clark, author of Green, American Style: Becoming Earth-Friendly and Reaping the Benefits, will present on how to minimize the impact our lives have on our planet, especially as consumers. Door prizes include a composting bin and a copy of her book, and there will be copies of her book available for purchase. For more information on the speaker, see http://www.annamclark.com/.

All monthly meetings are free to attend and open to the public.

Presentations TBD.

We will also get the standard updates on members projects and do open Q & A session.

Free class hosted by the city of Plano. Drip irrigation is 90 percent efficient, promotes healthier plants and is usually inexpensive and easy to install. Learn about types of drip irrigation and the basics of how to install it at this free class. Registration of 8 people is required in order to hold the class.

Organize friends, family, neighbors and coworkers to participate. Select a creek in Plano you'd like to clean or one will be assigned. Pre-registration required. Register online at livegreenplano.com. Coffee, pastries and inspiration at 9:30 a.m.