Former First Lady Laura Bush inspects the monarch station at Klyde Warren Park in Dallas, a project of her nonprofit Texan by Nature. Photos courtesy of Texan by Nature.
May 25, 2018
Lady Bird Johnson was an advocate for conservation who inspired the Highway Beautification Act and founded the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Now a fellow First Lady from Texas is following in her footsteps.
Fort Worth residents picked up free native plants and learned about local wildflowers and their pollinators at a Native Neighborhoods event held in September. Photos by Michelle Villafranca.
April 17, 2018
A new city of Fort Worth program aims to teach residents the benefits of native landscaping by giving them a starter kit.
The inaugural Trash Dash 5K at Harry S. Moss Park in Dallas was moved to May 12 due to trail conditions. Photos courtesy of organizers.
March 26, 2018
Bicyclists and trail runners at Harry S. Moss Park in Dallas know the 284-acre wooded hideaway is an urban treasure. Now the park’s loyal fans and an army of eco-friendly high school students are organizing an event aimed at keeping the wild space from disappearing under a mountain of trash.
Jason explains why you should go straw free or at least find a more eco-friendly alternative. Read more about the global campaign at The Last Plastic Straw. Photo by Karl Thibodeaux.
The North Texas Unitarian Universalist Congregation established the Ned Fritz Scholarship to help educate young environmentalists. Photo courtesy of Texas Land Conservancy and the Fritz family.
Feb. 16, 2018
A North Texas church congregation association wants to help budding environmentalists continue the legacy of a pioneering Dallas environmentalist.
The Native Prairies Association of Texas raised $60,000 this fall to purchase and maintain the 100-acre Mathews Prairie outside of Greenville. Photos courtesy of Amy Martin.
Dec. 12, 2017