{"plugins":["moment","interaction","dayGrid","timeGrid","list","rrule"],"timeZone":"America\/Chicago","defaultView":"dayGridMonth","defaultMobileView":"dayGridMonth","mobileWidth":"768","defaultDate":"2026-03-29","header":{"left":"prev,next ","center":"title","right":"dayGridMonth,listDay"},"eventTimeFormat":"hh:mm a","firstDay":0,"minTime":"00:00:00","maxTime":"23:59:59","locale":"en","events":[{"title":"River Legacy Nature Center: Earth Day Festival - Arlington","id":"0-0","eid":"27247","url":"\/events\/river-legacy-nature-center-earth-day-festival-arlington-0","des":"

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.<\/p>

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.<\/p>

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.<\/p>","editable":false,"start":"2026-04-11T10:00:00","end":"2026-04-11T14:00:00","backgroundColor":"#3a87ad","borderColor":"#3a87ad"},{"title":"Wild Birds Unlimited: Spring Native Plant Sale - Keller","id":"1-0","eid":"27246","url":"\/events\/wild-birds-unlimited-spring-native-plant-sale-keller","des":"

Hosted by Texas Conservation Alliance, Wild Birds Unlimited and Wild Ones DFW<\/p>

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 \u2014 this is the perfect opportunity.<\/p>

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.<\/p>","editable":false,"start":"2026-04-11T10:00:00","end":"2026-04-11T14:00:00","backgroundColor":"#3a87ad","borderColor":"#3a87ad"},{"title":"Arlington City Council: Hearing on Drill Zone and Gas Well Permits for Day Drillsite - Arlington","id":"2-0","eid":"27245","url":"\/events\/arlington-city-council-hearing-drill-zone-and-gas-well-permits-day-drillsite-arlington","des":"

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.<\/p>

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

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.<\/p>

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.<\/p>","editable":false,"start":"2026-04-07T18:30:00","end":"2026-04-07T20:00:00","backgroundColor":"#3a87ad","borderColor":"#3a87ad"},{"title":"Liveable Arlington: Urban Fracking Pollution Impacts - Arlington","id":"3-0","eid":"27244","url":"\/events\/liveable-arlington-urban-fracking-pollution-impacts-arlington","des":"

Speaker: James \"Tim\" Doty, President of TCHD Consulting<\/p>

Tim\u2019s presentation will focus on urban fracking in Arlington and in other parts of Texas, and the resulting pollution.<\/p>

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.<\/p>

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.<\/p>","editable":false,"start":"2026-04-04T14:00:00","end":"2026-04-04T16:00:00","backgroundColor":"#3a87ad","borderColor":"#3a87ad"},{"title":"Twelve Hills Nature Center: Rain Gardens - Dallas","id":"4-0","eid":"27240","url":"\/events\/twelve-hills-nature-center-rain-gardens-dallas","des":"

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. <\/p>

Instructor: Carolyn Perna, Studio Outside. <\/p>","editable":false,"start":"2026-04-11T10:00:00","end":"2026-04-11T11:00:00","backgroundColor":"#3a87ad","borderColor":"#3a87ad"},{"title":"Twelve Hills Nature Center: Nature Journaling - Dallas","id":"5-0","eid":"27239","url":"\/events\/twelve-hills-nature-center-nature-journaling-dallas","des":"

Learn how to save your observations and thoughts about nature through nature journaling.
Instructor: Gretchen Pollom, science instructor with Greenhill School.<\/p>","editable":false,"start":"2026-04-04T09:00:00","end":"2026-04-04T10:00:00","backgroundColor":"#3a87ad","borderColor":"#3a87ad"},{"title":"Native Plant Society of Texas, Cross Timbers Chapter: Texas Mycology - Weatherford","id":"6-0","eid":"27238","url":"\/events\/native-plant-society-texas-cross-timbers-chapter-texas-mycology-weatherford-0","des":"

Eli Turner will be presenting on (mycology) the native mushrooms and fungi of Texas. Learn what fungi are, identifying the different parts of a fungus, and some of the common fungi you will see in the DFW area.<\/p>

About Eli Turner: \"I'm a lover of all things natural! Raised a city-kid with a big heart for stray animals, in my adult years I've found a lot of joy in learning about the native animals, plants, and fungi that call Texas home. I am an amateur mycologist (studier of mushrooms) and a citizen scientist \u2014 in my professional life, I work an office job in Human Resources. My obsession with fungi came about in my college years; fungi are fascinating organisms, this weird middle ground between plants and animals. The more I learn about them, the more amazed I am \u2014 and I hope you will be too!\"<\/p>","editable":false,"start":"2026-03-24T18:00:00","end":"2026-03-24T20:00:00","backgroundColor":"#3a87ad","borderColor":"#3a87ad"},{"title":"Twelve Hills Nature Center: Texas Trees - Dallas","id":"7-0","eid":"27236","url":"\/events\/twelve-hills-nature-center-texas-trees-dallas","des":"

Learn some interesting facts about tree species growing at Twelve Hills as well as how to identify them from North Texas Master Naturalist John Wilts.<\/p>","editable":false,"start":"2026-03-22T13:30:00","end":"2026-03-22T14:30:00","backgroundColor":"#3a87ad","borderColor":"#3a87ad"},{"title":"Twelve Hills Nature Center: Foraging Walk - Dallas ","id":"8-0","eid":"27235","url":"\/events\/twelve-hills-nature-center-foraging-walk-dallas","des":"

Guided foraging walk led by North Texas Master Naturalist Bob Richie. Learn how to identify edible and medicinal plants and how to prepare them. <\/p>","editable":false,"start":"2026-03-28T13:30:00","end":"2026-03-28T14:30:00","backgroundColor":"#3a87ad","borderColor":"#3a87ad"},{"title":"Keep Grapevine Beautiful: Earth Day - Grapevine","id":"9-0","eid":"27234","url":"\/events\/keep-grapevine-beautiful-earth-day-grapevine","des":"

This family\u2011friendly event includes hands\u2011on activities, crafts and eco\u2011inspiration for all ages. More than 20 environmental education organizations will be there.<\/p>