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 […]
Twilight Tuesday: Meet the Night Shift Future Ancestors Learning Center at the Balch Springs Library When the sun goes down, a hidden world comes alive. Join us for an evening of discovery as we explore the fascinating creatures that emerge after dark. Using special lights and observation equipment, we'll attract and observe moths, beetles, […]
Thursday, June 18, 2026 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 relied on shared knowledge, stewardship, […]
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 that help gardens thrive. Meet pollinators, decomposers, predators, and other beneficial wildlife through specimens, photographs, interactive activities, and hands-on discovery. Learn how bees, butterflies, spiders, […]