2024 Editorial Calendar

July | Keeping It Cool

August | Finding Your Tribe

September | Emotional Healing

October | Whole Body Alignment

November | Grateful Aging

December | Reconnect & Rejuvenate

Saturday, June 1

Oak Cliff Nature Preserve: Volunteer Day –8-11am. We’ll have work gloves and all the tools needed, but feel free to bring own. Oak Cliff Nature Preserve, 2875 Pierce St, Dallas. Tinyurl. com/2erjj745.

A Wild Hike with Amy Martin – 10am-12pm. Come re-create the adventure chapter on Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve from Wild DFW: Explore the Amazing Nature Around Dallas-Fort Worth with members of Friends of Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve. Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve, 5201 Bowman Springs Rd, Arlington. Tinyurl.com/4wf4346m.

Sunday, June 2

Climate Watch: Tracking Birds Impact –9-11am. Assist in identifying target bird species and record their observations. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. TrinityRiver.Audubon.org.

Thursday, June 6

Soil is Sexy – 6:30-8:30pm. Speaker: Andie Marsh. Explore the hidden world beneath our feet and discover the microbiome’s role in native landscapes. In-person and Zoom. Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth. npsot.org.

Ongoing Events

Daily

Lights Out Texas – Thru June 15. Help migrating birds by turning off lights from 11pm-6am during spring migration. GreenSourceDFW.org.

Sundays

Carrollton Runners Club Mile + 5K – 7:30am. A low-key 5K and 1-mile race every last Sun. McInnish Park, 2335 Sandy Lake Rd, Carrollton. CarrolltonRunners.com.

Sunday Service/Meditation and Purification – 9-11:30am. Participate in meditation, chanting and readings from the Bible and Bhagavad Gita. 9-9:45am, Meditation and Purification; 10-11:30am, Service. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-248-9126. AnandaDallas.org.

Gentle Waves – 9:15-10:15am. A healing meditative practice that moves very slow and intentional. Gaia Flow Yoga, 3000 Blackburn St, Ste 140B, Dallas. Register: GaiaFlowYoga.com.

Celebration Service Live – 11am. Meditation, music and lessons on YouTube live: Unity on Greenville Dallas, TX or Cutt.ly/2tzQx4i. Love offering. Unity on Greenville, 3425 Greenville Ave, Dallas. 214-826-5683. DallasUnity.org.

Saturday, June 8

Dallas Arboretum’s 3rd Annual Pride in Bloom Celebration – June 8-9. 9am-5pm. Highlighting local LGBTQ+ artisans, entertainers, chefs and small businesses. Included with general garden admission. The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas. 214-515-6500. DallasArboretum.org.

Sunday, June 9

Science Sunday – 10-11am. Engage in STEM and STEAM activities tailored to explore various facets of environmental conservation. $5/kid. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. TrinityRiver. Audubon.org.

Birdie Big Year, Elevating Women Birders

– 11am-12pm. A presentation featuring Tiffany Kersten, a professional bird guide based in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. $15. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. TrinityRiver.Audubon.org.

Monday, June 10

Sustainability at the Dallas Zoo – 11am-12pm. Presentation: “From Roar to Restore: The Vital Role of Zoos in Conservation & Sustainability Efforts.” Free with Zoo admission. Dallas Zoo,

650 S R.L. Thornton Frwy, Flamingo Rm inside the Prime Meridian Café, Dallas. Tinyurl.com/ yv37xfhp.

Wednesday, June 12

Moth Night – 8-11pm. Learn from Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Sam Kieschnick just why moths are so awesome, and then get the chance behold them up close in all of their majesty. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. TrinityRiver.Audubon.org.

Saturday, June 15

Sprinkler Systems 101 – 9-10:30am. Class simplifies the parts and components of your inground irrigation systems with easy-to-follow tips on how to operate and set your controller, plus we’ll provide a well of water saving tips to keep your lawn and landscape looking good year-round. Free. Online. Register: RootedIn. com.

Monday, June 17

Can Forgotten Cemeteries Help Restore Biodiversity? – 7pm. Presented by Julie Fineman, president of Friends of the Warren Ferris Cemetery and co-founder of Constellation of Living Memorials. In-person and Zoom. Gaston Christian Center, 8515 Greenville Ave, Fellowship Hall, Dallas. npsot.org/chapters/dallas.

Monday, June 24

Keep Texas Beautiful: Conference Online –June 24-26. The primary statewide educational event for community leaders to network, gain knowledge on environmental issues, recycling, and litter prevention, and recognize community excellence. ktb.org/ktb-conference.

Dallas Shambhala Meditation Center Weekly Meditation – 11am-1:15pm. Each Sunday, we offer a free meditation, tea and dharma talk session in-person and via Zoom. All welcome. Free. Dallas Shambhala Meditation Center, 2695 Villa Creek Dr, Ste B146, Farmers Branch. Dallas.Shambhala.org.

Greater Dallas Organic Garden Club –2:30pm. 4th Sun (Jan-Sept). Each meeting includes a special speaker presentation covering many topics of interest to local gardeners. Free. North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Rd, Dallas. 214-363-5316. gdogc.org.

Sunday Meditation – 3:15-4:15pm. With Lynne Patterson. Class offers many meditation techniques and styles, with a focus on mindfulness and open awareness. $10. Yoga Mart, 2201 Tucker St, Ste 101, Dallas. 214-238-2433. DallasMeditates.com.

Online: Awakening Heart Meditation –5-7pm. Interfaith mindfulness meditation, music and message based on the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. Facilitated by Brother ChiSing. Donation accepted. Dallas Meditation Center, 727 S Floyd Rd, Richardson. 972-4327871. DallasMeditationCenter.com.

Mondays

Online: Zen to Go – 12-12:45pm. Mon-Thurs. An oasis in the middle of the day offering walking and sitting meditation followed by brief sharing. Donation accepted. Dallas Meditation Center, 810 We Arapaho Rd, Ste 98, Richardson. 972-432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com.

Meditation Mondays via Zoom – 7-8pm. Meditation Mondays focuses on the practice and the experience of various forms of meditation. Free. Unity of Dallas, 6525 Forest Ln, Dallas. 972-233-7106. UnityDallas.org.

Tuesdays

Online: Ananda Yoga Sadhana Practice –5:15-7:30pm. Also Thurs. Time to recalibrate and center through this transformational practice based on the yoga teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-248-9126. AnandaDallas.org.

YES: A Young Adults Meditation Fellowship – 7-9pm. A meditation series for young adults in their 20s and 30s. Each evening will include a beginner-friendly walking and sitting meditation, Dharma teachings and refreshments afterwards. Donation. Dallas Meditation Cen- ter, 810 W Arapaho Rd, Ste 98, Richardson. 972432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com.

Wednesdays

Hot Yoga 201 on Zoom – 6:15pm. Open to all levels. This flowing-style class links the fundamental asanas (poses) of yoga linking body, mind and breath with music. Yoga4Love Studio Cabin, Ovilla. Yoga4Love.com.

Online: Meditation for Everyone –7-8:30pm. Classes are great for beginners that want to learn to meditate and great for more experienced meditators that want to expand their meditation. Must register: MeditationInTexas.org.

Online: Metaphysics and Meditation –7-8:30pm. Manifestation and mysticism: 2 sides of the spiritual coin. Let us practice together, while diving more deeply into universal principles and spiritual living. Open to all. Free. A Center for Spiritual Living, 4801 Spring Valley Rd, Ste 115, Dallas. 972-8669988. CSLDallas.org.

Calendar of Events

Saturday, June 1

Guided Bird Walk – 7-10am. Birders of all levels welcome. Free. Details: ConnemaraConservancy.org.

A Walk in the Park – 9am-12pm. Rain date: June 8. Wander through Earth-Kind Gardens, from perennials to vegetables and the new children’s garden. Engage with Master Gardeners, snap photos, and savor the serenity. Free. The Gardens at Myers Park & Event Center, 7117 County Rd 166, McKinney. ccmgatx.org.

A Night of Improv Comedy – 8-9:40pm. Frisco Improv Players is an improvisational comedy troupe that specializes in gamebased comedic performances, similar to those seen on the syndicated television show Whose Line is it Anyway? $15. Frisco Discovery Center, 8004 N Dallas Pkwy, Frisco. FriscoImprovPlayers.com.

Saturday,

June 8

Early Bird Walk – 8am. With Master Naturalist Jack Chiles. Weather permitting. Bring binoculars or borrow ours. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-786-2826. Register: FriendsOfHagerman.com.

Shrews with Bryon Clark – 10am. Presentation focuses on the life history and ecology of the four species of shrews that occur

Thursdays

ImpactNights – More info: Inclusive-Economy.org/impactnights.

Online: Celebrate Recovery – 6:30pm. A safe community to find support, hope and freedom from the struggles and realities that we all face through transitions, hurt, pain, loss or addiction of any kind. Free. First United Methodist Church, 777 N Walnut Creek Dr, Mansfield. FirstMethodistMansfield.org.

Fridays

Online: Friday Meditation Happy Hours –5:30-6:15pm. Sessions begin every hour. Release stress with breath and gentle movements as you withdraw from the external and begin the journey within 15-min guided meditation. $10/session. DallasMeditates. com.

Saturdays

Morning Bird Walk – 7:30-8:15pm. 3rd Sat. Join Trinity River Audubon Center for a monthly bird walk and enjoy the grounds and our amazing feathered friends. $10. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. Registration required: TrinityRiver.Audubon.org. in Texas, with emphasis on the Southern Short-tailed Shrew and Least Shrew found in the Blackland Prairie ecoregion. Free. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-786-2826. Register: FriendsOfHagerman.com.

Coppell Farmers Market – 8am-12pm. Yearround market. 768 W Main St, Coppell. CoppellFarmersMarket.org.

Morning Tai Chi – 8:30am. Join Tai Chi Chuan instructor George Deerfield for this interactive class in developing strength, balance, improved breathing. Unity of Dallas, 6525 Forest Ln, Dallas. UnityDallas.org.

Second Saturday Guided Hike – 8:309:30am. Learn about our surrounding habitat while you enjoy a hike. All ages. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. Registration required: TrinityRiver.Audubon.org.

Pregnancy, Childbirth, Postpartum and Baby Classes – 6-7pm. Classes are held virtually online lead by our top AID instructors utilizing state of the art visual aids and activities to keep it fun and engaging while presenting the latest evidenced based material on each topic. $35/class. Childbirth-Classes.com.

Holistic Festival of Life and Wellness –June 8-9. 11am-5pm. Yoga all day; bring your mat. $5/day of; free/pre-registered. Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve, 5901 Los Rios Blvd, Plano. HolisticFestivalOfLife.com.

The Wild Lands of Denton County –2-3:30pm. Amy Martin, author of Wild DFW: Explore the Amazing Nature Around Dallas-Fort Worth, will share excerpts and photos from those chapters in the book, woven with the dramatic story of recovering from a traumatically broken neck by walking dirt trails at these and other locations. Lewisville Public Library, 1197 W Main St, Lewisville. Tinyurl.com/4ek38rnw.

Sunday, June 9

Meet the Meadow Introductory Trail Walk – 9-10am. An introductory trail walk which is appropriate for families and those new to The Meadow. Led by Texas Master Naturalists and Meadow Volunteers. Free. Details: ConnemaraConservancy.org.

Saturday, June 15

Nature Connection Walk – 9:30am12:30pm. Inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, each walk is an immersive time spent connecting with nature in our wildlife sanctuary. $25. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

Butterfly Garden Walk – 10-12pm. Garden docents on hand to help identify the Texas native plants and visiting butterflies. Litera- ture on plants and butterflies will be available. Special activities for families: scavenger hunts, the Metamorphosis Puppet and more. Free. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-7862826. FriendsOfHagerman.com.

Thursday, June 20

Bird Walk – 8am. Intended to help beginning and intermediate birders with bird spotting and identification techniques. Included in general admission. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

Success with Seeds – 6:30-8pm. It’s never too early to start gardening. Learn the secrets to successful seed sowing. Free. Schimelpfenig Library, 5024 Custer Rd, Plano. LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com.

Saturday, June 22

Night Out at the Heard – 6-10pm. An evening featuring live music and dancing in our outdoor amphitheater, a cash bar, tasty food vendors and more. Ages 21+. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

Sunday, June 23

The Magic and Mystery of the Secret Garden – 2-3pm. Know and Grow Series. nAllen Public Library, 300 N Allen Dr, Allen. ccmgatx.org.

Wednesday, June 26

Virtual Summer Speakers Series: YearRound Earth-Kind Bulbs for North Texas – 11am-12:30pm. Speaker: Greg Grant. Free. ccmgatx.org.