Wildlife

North Texas Wild is a monthly column by Amy Martin showcasing the 'wild' side of DFW.

Feb. 21, 2015
Photos by Chris Jackson

 The Texas Envirothon will be held April 11-13 in the Kerrville area. Deadline to enter is March 11. Above, participants do field testing at the 2014 Texas Envirothon held in Houston. Courtesy of organizers.

Feb. 17, 2015

The Dallas tree canopy covers about 30 percent of the city's land area. About 37 percent of the canopy is located south of Interstate 30. 

Feb. 11, 2015

Feb. 7, 2015 

Are you looking for a unique and planet-friendly Valentine? Whether you’re shopping for your spouse, your significant other or a friend, here are some special cards that show your love for Mother Earth too.

OLD SCHOOL

The DFW chapter of the North American Nature Photography Association hopes to eventually support local conservation efforts. All photos ©Sean Fitzgerald.

Feb. 4, 2015 

Above, Dr. Pankaj Jain, the Venerable Tashi Nyima and Dr. Hind Jarrah, representing the Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim faiths, discussed the environment at the recent interfaith panel hosted by Dallas Interfaith Power & Light on Martin Luther King Day. Photo courtesy of Stephen Fuqua.

Feb. 3, 2015

 A Fort Worth group known as Bring Your Bag, Fort Worth is actively promoting reusable bag use. An information meeting will be held Jan. 27 at 5:30 pm in Fort Worth. Photos courtesy of Bring Your Own Bag, Fort Worth.

Jan. 27, 2015 

 
Young nature photographers show off their work at the Arlington Conservation Council's FOCUS awards reception held in Arlington recently. Photo by Phillilp Shinoda.

Jan. 21, 2015

By Phillip Shinoda and Julie Thibodeaux

Jan. 19, 2015

By Amy Martin

Brrrr! Not the greatest of hiking weather this time of year. Here are some options to get your nature on without getting cold, plus ways to help support parks and a sneak peak on Texas’ upcoming state park located west of Fort Worth. 

Jan. 14, 2015

By Neena Satija
The Texas Tribune

It was an argument the state's top water planning officials had long avoided, over a huge lake that probably won't exist for decades — if ever.