By Julie Thibodeaux
New garden at Mountain View College aims to be 'food oasis' for community
Mountain View College's Slow Food Garden, which features 40 beds, will be open for leasing by the community following the ribbon cutting Aug. 21. Photos courtesy of Mountain View College.
July 30, 2014
By Penelope Taylor
New owners turn Fort Worth bed-and-breakfast into 'veg inn'
Left, Laura and Scott Slayton, took over proprietorship of the Hattie May Inn in Fort Worth in June, transforming it into DFW's first all vegetarian B&B.
Photo by Julie Thibodeaux. Other photos courtesy of the Slaytons.
July 26, 2014
Author says passenger pigeon extinction offers lessons for 21st century
Once the most abundant bird in North America, passenger pigeons were driven to extinction during the 19th century. Passenger pigeon expert Joel Greenberg will be sharing their cautionary tale at the Heard Museum in McKinney on Aug. 12.
July 22, 2014
By Minnie Payne
Arlington group searching for pecan trees developed by O.S. Gray Nursery
July 16, 2014
The Friends of O.S. Gray Natural Area are on a pecan tree hunt.
They’re looking for something unique – six varieties of pecan trees patented by O.S. Gray, an Arlington nurseryman and namesake of the park.
The Grove grows along with Dallas-Fort Worth’s sustainable coworking trend
The Grove in Dallas' historic West End district is one of nearly a dozen coworking spaces that have sprouted up in North Texas.
July 14, 2014
Coworking spaces are popping up worldwide and North Texans looking to ditch their homes offices for shared office space will find them across the Metroplex.
Recycle Relay aims to bring Dallasites up to speed on recycling
The city of Dallas Environmental Education Initiative is hosting the Recycle Relay July 12 at 8 a.m. at the Trinity River Audubon Center in Dallas.
July 8, 2014
By Julie Thibodeaux
Arlington Conservation Council cruises parade in solar-powered float
The Arlington Conservation Council shows off their solar-powered float made with recycled material for the Arlington Fourth of July Parade. Photo courtesy of Paul Knudsen.
July 7, 2014
Texas Campaign for the Environment in Dallas says ‘Don’t mess with North Texas’
Zac Trahan, director of Texas Campaign for the Environment's Dallas office, explains to the Dallas City Council in January why the city needs to ditch plastic bags. Bag makers behind him sport "No Bag Ban" shirts. Courtesy of the Dallas Morning News.
State prairie conservation group to launch chapters in Dallas and Fort Worth
The Native Prairies Association of Texas is hosting meetings July 14 in Fort Worth and July 16 in Dallas in hopes of starting two North Texas chapters. Photo courtesy of NPAT.
June 30, 2014
A statewide organization that promotes prairie conservation throughout Texas wants to bring its mission to North Texas.
Rainwater harvesting expert Nate Downey to speak at Richland College June 27-28
Nate Downey will present a hands-on workshop covering cistern and tank installation at Richland College this week. Above, Colorful water tanks dot the landscape. Photos courtesy of Nate Downey.
June 24, 2014
By Minnie Payne