BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Rooted Futures Collective - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.rootedfuturescollective.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Rooted Futures Collective REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T203000 DTSTAMP:20260811T221908Z CREATED:20260724T231318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T221908Z UID:1206-1786561200-1786566600@www.rootedfuturescollective.org SUMMARY:Blackland Prairie 101: The Landscape Beneath Our Feet DESCRIPTION:Missed our first Blackland Prairie 101 webinar? \n\nWe’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 what remains.\n\nRegistration is required. The webinar link will be available upon registration.\n\n\n← Back Thank you for your registering!\n\nJoin the webinar here: \nRFC Blackland Prairie 101 – Aug 12\, 2026\nWednesday\, August 12 · 7:00 – 8:30pm\nTime zone: America/Chicago\nGoogle Meet joining info –\nVideo call link: https://meet.google.com/mxg-iocv-ppj\nOr dial: ‪(US) +1 636-707-2483‬ PIN: ‪941 365 007‬#\nMore phone numbers: https://tel.meet/mxg-iocv-ppj?pin=6829674886891\n\nPlease save this email. We’ll begin at the time listed for the event. You’re welcome to join a few minutes early while everyone gets settled.\n\nQuestions? Contact Jess at info@rootedfuturescollective.org.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nName(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nEmail(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nPhone\n \n \n \n\n \n ​\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ​\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nHow did you hear about us?\n \n Select one option\n Search engine\n Social media\n TV\n Radio\n Friend or family\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nOther details\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Register URL:https://www.rootedfuturescollective.org/event/blackland-prairie-101-the-landscape-beneath-our-feet/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.rootedfuturescollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/7dcf0b43-c0c1-475f-8535-edca21998065-e1786486693584.png ORGANIZER;CN="Jess Reaka":MAILTO:jess@rootedfuturescollective.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T113000 DTSTAMP:20260814T232618Z CREATED:20260724T235226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T232618Z UID:1219-1787135400-1787139000@www.rootedfuturescollective.org SUMMARY:Storytime in the Garden DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of the Balch Springs Library for Storytime with a special nature-themed guest reading from Jess Reaka\, founder & director of Rooted Futures Collective! Then\, after the story\, children and families can visit the garden for hands-on activities. They can spot the amazing plants and pollinators just outside the library. URL:https://www.rootedfuturescollective.org/event/storytime-in-the-garden/ LOCATION:Balch Springs Library\, 12450 Elam Rd\, Balch Springs\, TX\, 75180\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rootedfuturescollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_20260806_223216-1-scaled-e1786662864429.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jess Reaka":MAILTO:jess@rootedfuturescollective.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260821T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260821T223000 DTSTAMP:20260914T183543Z CREATED:20260724T232926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T183543Z UID:1211-1787342400-1787351400@www.rootedfuturescollective.org SUMMARY:Night Shift: Beats Beneath the Moth Light DESCRIPTION:Trade the usual Friday-night crowd for moths\, music\, and a few delightfully strange creatures of the dark.\n \nJoin 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 relaxed outdoor atmosphere with a naturalist twist. \nBring your curiosity and your **NON ALCOHOLIC** beverage of choice (no alcohol consumption permitted on city property). We can provide seating\, although you’re also welcome to bring your favorite lawn chair. \nImportant heads-up from the civilized world: There are **no public restrooms available at the event site**\, so please plan accordingly before joining us. Nature will be answering plenty of calls that evening; unfortunately\, yours cannot be one of them. \nVolunteers are warmly welcomed and encouraged to arrive early to help us set up the moth lights\, seating\, and activity area. If you are interested in attending and/or volunteering\, please fill out the contact form below. \nCome for the beats. Stay for whoever shows up beneath the moth light. URL:https://www.rootedfuturescollective.org/event/night-shift-beats-beneath-the-moth-light/ LOCATION:Future Ancestors Learning Center\, 12450 Elam Rd\, BALCH SPRINGS\, TX\, 75180\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.rootedfuturescollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/8140e289-be01-4a40-a04d-0213d3bd62ff-e1786486119963.png ORGANIZER;CN="Jess Reaka":MAILTO:jess@rootedfuturescollective.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T203000 DTSTAMP:20260811T221604Z CREATED:20260724T233938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T221604Z UID:1216-1787770800-1787776200@www.rootedfuturescollective.org SUMMARY:Native Landscaping 101: Building a Yard That Belongs Here DESCRIPTION:Your yard doesn’t have to fight the place where it lives. \n\nNative Landscaping 101 is a beginner-friendly webinar about creating beautiful\, resilient outdoor spaces rooted in the ecology of North Texas. We’ll explore how to choose the right native plants\, work with your site’s sunlight and soil\, reduce lawn gradually\, support wildlife\, and design a landscape that looks intentional without becoming another exhausting maintenance project. Whether you have an entire yard\, a rental\, a balcony\, or one stubborn patch of dirt\, you can help bring a little of the prairie home.\n\nRegistration is required. Please fill out the form below\, and the webinar link will be sent to the registered email.\n\n\n← Back Thank you for your registering!\n\nJoin the webinar here: \nNative Landscaping 101: Building a Yard That Belongs Here\nWednesday\, August 26 · 7:00 – 8:30pm\nTime zone: America/Chicago\n\nGoogle Meet joining info –\nVideo call link: https://meet.google.com/iyd-aptk-kji\nOr dial: ‪(US) +1 484-403-0575‬ PIN: ‪938 085 845‬#\nMore phone numbers: https://tel.meet/iyd-aptk-kji?pin=9946537430775\n\nPlease save this email. We’ll begin at the time listed for the event. You’re welcome to join a few minutes early while everyone gets settled.\n\nQuestions? Contact Jess at info@rootedfuturescollective.org.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nName(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nEmail(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nPhone\n \n \n \n\n \n ​\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ​\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nHow did you hear about us?\n \n Select one option\n Search engine\n Social media\n TV\n Radio\n Friend or family\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nOther details\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Register URL:https://www.rootedfuturescollective.org/event/native-landscaping-101-building-a-yard-that-belongs-here/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.rootedfuturescollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/678b7617-f3ed-4cb4-af4f-8306e3afdb0f-e1786486550368.png ORGANIZER;CN="Jess Reaka":MAILTO:jess@rootedfuturescollective.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T113000 DTSTAMP:20260914T005442Z CREATED:20260914T005442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T005442Z UID:1543-1789554600-1789558200@www.rootedfuturescollective.org SUMMARY:Storytime in the Garden DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of the Balch Springs Library for Storytime with a special nature-themed guest reading from Jess Reaka\, founder & director of Rooted Futures Collective! Then\, after the story\, children and families can visit the garden for hands-on activities. They can spot the amazing plants and pollinators just outside the library. URL:https://www.rootedfuturescollective.org/event/storytime-in-the-garden-2/ LOCATION:TX ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rootedfuturescollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_20260806_223223-2-scaled-e1789158547684.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260929 DTSTAMP:20260917T033235Z CREATED:20260917T033035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T033235Z UID:1670-1789689600-1790639999@www.rootedfuturescollective.org SUMMARY:Balch Springs Biodiversity Blitz DESCRIPTION:Join us September 18–28 for the Balch Springs Biodiversity Blitz\, a citywide community science event taking place as part of iNaturalist’s iNat Together 2026! \nThroughout the campaign window\, we’re inviting residents\, families\, students\, nature lovers\, and curious neighbors to help document the incredible variety of life found across Balch Springs. \nYou can participate anywhere within the city: your neighborhood\, backyard\, local park\, school grounds\, garden\, walking route\, drainage corridor\, or favorite patch of green space. Simply photograph the plants\, insects and other arthropods\, birds\, fungi\, reptiles\, amphibians\, mammals\, and other organisms you encounter and upload your observations to iNaturalist. \nNo expertise is required. You do not need to know what you found before uploading it. Clear observations are valuable\, and the iNaturalist community can help with identification. \nAs part of the citywide bioblitz\, Rooted Futures will also host several opportunities for people to explore and observe together. \n🌙 Night Shift: iNat After Dark\nFriday\, September 25\, 2026\n7:30-10:00 PM\n12450 Elam Rd.\, Balch Springs\, TX \nJoin us after dark for a special Night Shift biodiversity event focused on the wildlife that emerges when the sun goes down. We’ll use light-based observation methods and good old-fashioned looking around to document moths\, other nocturnal arthropods\, and whatever else decides to make an appearance. \nAdditional community meetups may be announced during the iNat Together window. \nObservations collected through this project will also contribute to the Balch Springs Biodiversity Atlas\, an ongoing community science initiative documenting local biodiversity and helping us better understand the species that share our community. \nBring a smartphone or camera\, curiosity\, and a willingness to look a little more closely at the living world around you. \nHosted by Rooted Futures Collective as part of iNat Together 2026. URL:https://www.rootedfuturescollective.org/event/1670/ LOCATION:Balch Springs\, TX\, Balch Springs\, Texas ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.rootedfuturescollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/5465-original.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T140000 DTSTAMP:20260815T004447Z CREATED:20260815T002859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T004447Z UID:1382-1789815600-1789826400@www.rootedfuturescollective.org SUMMARY:Cryptids for a Cause: Rooted Futures at the Bigfoot Mini Festival DESCRIPTION:Rooted Futures Collective is heading to the Bigfoot Mini Festival this September!\n \nWe’ll be joining the festivities as a community vendor with Bigfoot and cryptid-themed merchandise\, information about our programs and projects\, and plenty of opportunities to stop by\, say hello\, and learn more about the work we’re doing across North Texas. \nWhether you’re coming for the cryptids\, the community\, or simply because buying Bigfoot merch is objectively more interesting than buying another boring coffee mug\, come find the Rooted Futures booth while you’re there. \nPurchases from our booth help support Rooted Futures Collective’s conservation\, ecological education\, and community-building programs. \nRFC Role: Participating Vendor\nFeaturing: Bigfoot & cryptid-themed merchandise\, community outreach\, and information about Rooted Futures Collective \nPlease visit the official Bigfoot Mini Festival event page for complete festival details\, admission information\, schedules\, and updates. URL:https://www.rootedfuturescollective.org/event/cryptids-for-a-cause-rooted-futures-at-the-bigfoot-mini-festival/ LOCATION:Texas Native Health Community Cultural Center\, 1269 Record Crossing Rd\, Dallas\, TX\, 75235\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.rootedfuturescollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/BigfootMFPromosquare-e1786754676686.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T220000 DTSTAMP:20260917T035139Z CREATED:20260917T033746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T035139Z UID:1678-1790364600-1790373600@www.rootedfuturescollective.org SUMMARY:Night Shift: iNat After Dark DESCRIPTION:🌙 Night Shift: iNat After Dark 🌙\nFriday\, September 25\, 2026 \nJoin us after dark for a special Night Shift biodiversity event focused on the wildlife that emerges when the sun goes down. We’ll use light-based observation methods and good old-fashioned looking around to document moths\, other nocturnal arthropods\, and whatever else decides to make an appearance. \nBalch Springs Biodiversity Blitz\, a citywide community science event taking place as part of iNaturalist’s iNat Together 2026! \nThroughout the campaign window\, we’re inviting residents\, families\, students\, nature lovers\, and curious neighbors to help document the incredible variety of life found across Balch Springs. \nYou can participate anywhere within the city: your neighborhood\, backyard\, local park\, school grounds\, garden\, walking route\, drainage corridor\, or favorite patch of green space. Simply photograph the plants\, insects and other arthropods\, birds\, fungi\, reptiles\, amphibians\, mammals\, and other organisms you encounter and upload your observations to iNaturalist. \nNo expertise is required. You do not need to know what you found before uploading it. Clear observations are valuable\, and the iNaturalist community can help with identification. \nAdditional community meetups may be announced during the iNat Together window. \nObservations collected through this project will also contribute to the Balch Springs Biodiversity Atlas\, an ongoing community science initiative documenting local biodiversity and helping us better understand the species that share our community. \nBring a smartphone or camera\, curiosity\, and a willingness to look a little more closely at the living world around you. \nHosted by Rooted Futures Collective as part of iNat Together 2026. URL:https://www.rootedfuturescollective.org/event/night-shift-inat-after-dark/ LOCATION:Future Ancestors Learning Center\, 12450 Elam Rd\, BALCH SPRINGS\, TX\, 75180\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.rootedfuturescollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/NightShiftiNat-e1789616385420.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T213000 DTSTAMP:20261016T202241Z CREATED:20260924T215909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T202241Z UID:1688-1792177200-1792186200@www.rootedfuturescollective.org SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Night Shift: Things That Flutter in the Dark DESCRIPTION:NIGHT SHIFT UPDATE: TONIGHT’S EVENT CANCELED \n(because\, let’s be real\, Mother Nature is the ultimate party pooper) \n\n\n\nThose strong winds\, cooler temps\, and rain showers are like the ultimate buzzkill for our moth friends\, so we’re calling it a night.\n\n\n\nBUT FEAR NOT\, dear nocturnal enthusiasts! We’re bringing the Night Shift shenanigans to the Balch Springs Trunk or Treat on Oct 30 from 6-10 PM! \n\n\n\nCome hang out with us at the Rooted Futures station for some spooky-ooky fun and learn about the creatures that come out to play when the sun goes down!\n\n\n\nThanks for understanding\, and we can’t wait to get this moth party started again soon! \n\n———————————————————————————————————————————————— \nAs darkness settles in\, the familiar daytime landscape gives way to an entirely different community of wildlife. \nJoin Rooted Futures Collective for Night Shift: Things That Flutter in the Dark\, a creepy-season evening of moths\, insects\, spiders\, and other creatures that become active after sunset. Using UV lights and moth sheets\, we’ll take a closer look at the animals drawn out by the night and explore the strange adaptations\, behaviors\, and ecological relationships that allow them to thrive after dark. \nParticipants are encouraged to photograph what they find and add observations to iNaturalist\, helping document local biodiversity and contribute to our growing community-science record of the species that call Balch Springs home. No science background or previous iNaturalist experience is needed. We’ll help newcomers get started\, and experienced community scientists are always welcome. \nExpect moths\, beetles\, lacewings\, spiders\, and plenty of other nighttime surprises. We’ll talk about why these animals matter\, what draws them to light\, how they fit into local food webs\, and why many of the creatures humans have decided are “creepy” are actually essential parts of healthy ecosystems. \nVolunteer & Community Science Hours \nVolunteers are welcome to help with event setup\, welcoming participants\, wildlife observation\, photography\, iNaturalist documentation\, and cleanup. iNaturalist Ambassadors are especially encouraged to join us and help participants learn how to photograph\, upload\, and identify observations. \nParticipation may also qualify for volunteer\, community-service\, outreach\, environmental-education\, or community-science hours through participating organizations or programs. Anyone who needs their hours documented\, verified\, or logged with a particular volunteer program\, school\, or organization can email jess@rootedfuturescollective.org with the program name and any reporting requirements. \nBring a phone or camera if you’d like to document observations\, dress for the weather\, and come prepared to discover what starts moving when the rest of the city goes to sleep. \nFree and family-friendly. All ages and experience levels are welcome. URL:https://www.rootedfuturescollective.org/event/night-shift-things-that-flutter-in-the-dark/ LOCATION:Future Ancestors Learning Center\, 12450 Elam Rd\, BALCH SPRINGS\, TX\, 75180\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.rootedfuturescollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-Design-2026-10-16T151039.259-e1792182078524.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T113000 DTSTAMP:20260924T214345Z CREATED:20260924T214344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T214345Z UID:1686-1792578600-1792582200@www.rootedfuturescollective.org SUMMARY:Storytime in the Garden DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of the Balch Springs Library for Storytime with Jess Reaka\, founder and director of Rooted Futures Collective. After the story\, children and families can visit the garden for hands-on activities. They can spot the amazing plants and pollinators just outside the library. Then\, after the story\, children and families can visit the garden for hands-on activities. They can spot the amazing plants and pollinators just outside the library. URL:https://www.rootedfuturescollective.org/event/storytime-in-the-garden-3/ LOCATION:Future Ancestors Learning Center\, 12450 Elam Rd\, BALCH SPRINGS\, TX\, 75180\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rootedfuturescollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_20260806_223223-2-scaled-e1789158547684.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T190000 DTSTAMP:20261016T202526Z CREATED:20260924T223014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T202526Z UID:1691-1793208600-1793214000@www.rootedfuturescollective.org SUMMARY:Creature Café: Jumping Spiders DESCRIPTION:Tiny hunters. Incredible eyesight. Elaborate dances. Entire personalities packed into a creature small enough to sit on your fingertip.\nJoin Rooted Futures Collective for Creature Café: Jumping Spiders\, an up-close introduction to some of the most charismatic predators in the garden. Participants will explore the fascinating world of jumping spiders\, including how they hunt\, communicate\, see their surroundings\, choose mates\, and navigate habitats very different from our own. \nUnlike web-building spiders that wait for prey to come to them\, jumping spiders are active visual hunters. Their remarkable eyes allow them to track movement\, judge distance\, recognize potential prey and rivals\, and perform surprisingly elaborate courtship displays. We’ll take a closer look at these adaptations while learning about the jumping spiders found in North Texas and the important role spiders play in healthy ecosystems. \nParticipants will also have opportunities to look for jumping spiders and other small wildlife\, photograph observations\, and contribute discoveries to iNaturalist. No previous identification or community-science experience is necessary. Rooted Futures volunteers and iNaturalist Ambassadors will be available to help participants photograph\, upload\, and identify what they find. \nThe goal is simple: slow down\, look closely\, and discover just how much is happening in the tiny worlds around us. \nVolunteer & Community Science Hours\nVolunteers are welcome to assist with event setup\, participant engagement\, wildlife searching and observation\, photography\, iNaturalist documentation\, and cleanup. iNaturalist Ambassadors are especially encouraged to participate and help newcomers learn how to make useful biodiversity observations. \nParticipation may qualify for volunteer\, community-service\, outreach\, environmental-education\, or community-science hours through participating schools\, organizations\, and volunteer programs. Anyone who needs hours documented\, verified\, or entered into a specific volunteer system can email jess@rootedfuturescollective.org with the program name and reporting requirements. \nParticipants are encouraged to bring a phone or camera for close-up photography and come ready to look at the garden from a much smaller point of view. \nFree and family-friendly. All ages and experience levels are welcome. URL:https://www.rootedfuturescollective.org/event/creature-cafe-jumping-spiders/ LOCATION:Future Ancestors Learning Center\, 12450 Elam Rd\, BALCH SPRINGS\, TX\, 75180\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.rootedfuturescollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-24-2026-05_34_27-PM-e1792182314999.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T220000 DTSTAMP:20261001T204033Z CREATED:20261001T204006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T204033Z UID:1710-1793383200-1793397600@www.rootedfuturescollective.org SUMMARY:Trunk or Treat + Night Shift with Rooted Futures DESCRIPTION:Join Rooted Futures at Trunk or Treat for an evening of candy\, community\, and some of the fascinating creatures that come alive after dark! \nStop by the Rooted Futures booth throughout the evening to meet our team\, learn about North Texas wildlife and native ecosystems\, and explore ways to get involved in local conservation. \nAfter sunset\, we’ll also be running a Night Shift moth and nocturnal-insect station\, using lights to attract and observe moths and other nighttime visitors. Come see who shows up\, learn why these often-overlooked species matter\, and get an up-close look at the biodiversity living right here in our community. \nThis is a casual\, family-friendly activity happening alongside the Trunk or Treat festivities. Drop by anytime between 6:00 and 10:00 PM. \nHosted by: SPARTE / City of Balch Springs\nRooted Futures activity: Community outreach + Night Shift moth observation \n🎃 Costumes welcome.\n🦋 Curiosity strongly encouraged.\n🍬 Moths are not expected to distribute candy. URL:https://www.rootedfuturescollective.org/event/trunk-or-treat-night-shift-with-rooted-futures/ LOCATION:Balch Springs Recreation Center\, 4372 Shepherd Ln\, Balch Springs\, TX\, 75180\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.rootedfuturescollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/5b916bea-716a-4f7d-af1c-09047f27c59e.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR