Parks, wildlife
The Fort Worth Nature Center's bison herd is one of its biggest draws. Photos courtesy of Fort Worth Nature Center unless otherwise noted.
June 7, 2016
A city sign designates a protected wildflower area at Lake Cliff Park. Photos by Monica Johnson.
May 13, 2016
The city of Dallas wants to give wildflowers more real estate.
Texas wildflowers, such as bluebonnets, primrose and Indian blanket, are more than just pretty scenery. They are vital sources of food and shelter to pollinators such as butterflies, bees, moths, birds and bats.
Local mycologist Dr. Denis Benjamin will speak at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas in Fort Worth on May 7 from 8:30am-noon.
May 3, 2016
Over the centuries, they’ve been used for food, folk remedies, dyes and psychedelics. They come in all shapes and a variety of colors, still most people are only familiar with the mushrooms they see in the grocery store produce aisle.
The 66-acre Coppell Nature Park opened on Earth Day 2014. Photos courtesy of Chris Jackson, DFWUrbanWildlife.com.
Feb. 16, 2016
The Dallas Landmark Commission began the process to protect a 15-acre parcel encompassing a natural spring in Dallas. Photo courtesy of Ben Sandifer/Dallas Trinity Trails.
Feb. 5, 2016
Feb. 2, 2016
Christopher Gibson is doing his part to cure nature deficit disorder.
The 48-year-old owner of the North Texas Outdoor Pursuit Center in Carrollton said he was inspired by the 2005 book The Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv, which laments that people today are spending too much time indoors.
