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North Texas paddling trail receives national designation

The Trinity River Paddling Trail, with 21 launch sites over 130 miles, has been designated as a National Recreation Trail, marking a transformation from its polluted past. This enhances North Texas's nature tourism appeal, fostering regional ecological appreciation and economic growth while offering unique wildlife and recreational experiences.

Buckeye Trail named for local environmental trailblazers

The Texas Buckeye Trail in Dallas has been renamed the Ned and Genie Fritz Trail to honor the couple's environmental contributions. They were key figures in the conservation movement, preserving numerous natural areas and preventing the Trinity River's channelization, thus safeguarding important Texas ecosystems.

What can a climate emergency teach us? How to be human again

Dallas environmental journalist Anna Clark reflects on the June 9 Dallas storm in which hundreds of trees were toppled, 350,000 residents lost power and one person was killed. Above, a tree felled in a Dallas neighborhood by the storm. Photo by Dick Guldi

June 18, 2019

When my co-worker said Pilates saved her life, she wasn’t exaggerating.

“My Sunday afternoon class was the only reason I wasn’t at home or in the garage when the crane collapsed into our building,” she told me.

Dallas sculptor shows cosmic side of nature

Rachel Muldez with her piece "Event Horizon," made from magnolia seed pods. Photos courtesy of the artist.

Aug. 20, 2018

A Dallas sculptor uses earthy objects, such as leaves, bark and seeds, to evoke a cosmic perspective.

Rachel Muldez gathers natural material for her eco-friendly artwork on daily walks, which she takes following meditation. 

Tenacious Texan preserving family's Terrell prairie

People & Prairies:​ This three-part series highlights people making a difference in prairie preservation. Photo by Amy Martin.

In this first installment, we meet a woman whose passion for Texas and its history saved a prairie from urban encroachment. 

July 16, 2018

Fort Worth task force considering fee for Botanic Garden

A task force is considering a $12 admission fee for the Fort Worth Botanic Garden to fund $3.7 million in infrastructure repairs. Concerns arise about accessibility for low-income visitors. The task force will make a recommendation to the City Council, with discussions ongoing through TCEA meetings.

EARTHx growing exponentially with new name, new leader

EARTHx, formerly Earth Day Texas, grew from a Dallas event into the world's largest eco-expo. With a new name and CEO Steven Kornajcik, EARTHx aims to educate and provide solutions for environmental issues, hosting diverse initiatives like EARTHxFilm to attract both national and international attendees.

Eclipsestock! North Texas writer witnesses totality in Nebraska

A North Texas writer recounts witnessing a total solar eclipse in Nebraska. The trip, with her husband and friends, to Agate Fossil Beds National Monument near Harrison, saw nearly 7,000 attendees. Amid a festive atmosphere dubbed "Eclipsestock," they experienced awe and camaraderie during the eclipse's totality.

North Texas will see partial solar eclipse on Monday

North Texas will experience about 80 percent coverage on Aug. 21, during the first total solar eclipse in the U.S. mainland since 1979. 

Aug. 15, 2017

Total solar eclipses are not rare. Most calendar years have two solar eclipses, according to TimeandDate.com. But the one happening on Monday is the first visible in the United States in nearly 40 years.