Time: TBD Can you solve nature's mysteries? Explore a collection of unusual natural objects and specimens from North Texas and test your observation skills. From strange oak galls and butterfly […]
📣 EVENT RESCHEDULED Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been rescheduled to Thursday, June 18. Twilight Tuesday: Moths & Pollinators will now take place as part of: Rebuilding the Village: Juneteenth Celebration & Nature After Dark 📅 Thursday, June 18 ⏰ 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM 📍 12450 Elam Rd, Balch Springs Community activities […]
Thursday, June 18, 2026 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM Veterans Park & Future Ancestors Learning Center Free and Open to the Public Join Rooted Futures Collective at the Future Ancestors Learning Center during Balch Springs' Juneteenth celebration for an interactive community experience exploring how people, place, and nature are connected. Throughout history, strong communities have […]
Unearthing the Lost Landscape of North Texas June 24 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Future Ancestors Learning Center Before roads, neighborhoods, and shopping centers covered North Texas, a vast sea of grass stretched across the region. Join us for an engaging community conversation exploring the history, ecology, and importance of the Blackland Prairie ecosystem. […]
Rebuilding the Village Through Curiosity, Stewardship, and Community Location: Future Ancestors Learning Center at the Balch Springs Library What lives beneath our feet? How does water shape our communities? What stories can a landscape tell? What kind of future are we growing together? Join us for a hands-on day of exploration at the Future Ancestors […]
June 30 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Hope Community Garden Balch Springs Library Who lives in the garden? Join us for a fun, family-friendly exploration of the tiny creatures […]
Step into the hidden world of North Texas after dark! Explore glowing flowers, discover how pollinators see ultraviolet patterns, meet the fascinating insects and such that make up the prairie's "night shift," and observe live bugs at our blacklight station. This free, family-friendly evening includes interactive exhibits, hands-on activities, and opportunities to contribute to community […]
Join the Balch Springs Library for Story Time with a special nature-themed guest reading from Rooted Futures Collective! After the story, children and families can explore the garden through hands-on […]
Discover the incredible ecosystem that once covered millions of acres of North Texas. Learn from North Texas Master Naturalist and founder/director of Rooted Futures Collective, Jess Reaka, about prairie plants, wildlife, deep-rooted grasses, pollinators, and simple ways to help restore one of the most endangered ecosystems in North America. This is a virtual event. Please […]
Join the Balch Springs Library for Story Time with a special nature-themed guest reading from Rooted Futures Collective! After the story, children and families can explore the garden through hands-on […]
Missed our first Blackland Prairie 101 webinar? We’re offering it again! The Blackland Prairie once covered millions of acres across North Texas. Today, less than 1% remains. Join us for an engaging online presentation exploring this incredible ecosystem—its plants, wildlife, deep-rooted history, and why it matters now more than ever. Together, we can help restore […]
Trade the usual Friday-night crowd for moths, music, and a few delightfully strange creatures of the dark. Join Rooted Futures Collective for a laid-back night of live beats, blacklights, and biodiversity. We’ll use special lights to attract moths and other nocturnal insects, meet some of the wild neighbors working the night shift, and enjoy a […]