The greenhouse at Ruby Young Elementary Medical & Environmental Magnet Academy in DeSoto. Photos courtesy of Patty Wallace.
March 23, 2018
Abraham Lincoln said "The greatest fine art of the future will be the making of a comfortable living from a small piece of land." A hundred and fifty years later, with the growing popularity of urban gardening, his words appear to ring true. As part of that trend, more schools are teaching students the value of growing your own food, including one DeSoto elementary magnet school.
Lori Delacruz Lewis is seeking feedback on her sustainability workbook from higher education teachers. Courtesy of Storyblock.
March 12, 2018
Lori Delacruz Lewis wants to know what higher education teachers think of her sustainability workbook.
TCU's research station/farm in Costa Rica allows students to immerse themselves in one of the most biologically diverse landscapes on the planet. Courtesy of TCU.
March 9, 2018
More universities are seeing collaboration as a way to foster environmental education, outreach and research.
UTA's Institute for Sustainability and Global Impact invites sustainability stakeholders to meet March 1 to create a Regional Center of Expertise. Courtesy of Storyblock.
Feb. 19, 2018
Environmental entities abound in North Texas and UTA’s sustainability director wants to unite them to boost their regional impact.
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.
Lucas resident Victoria Howard and her group Save Lucas Recycling led a campaign that resulted in bringing back curbside recycling at last week's city council meeting.
Jan. 23, 2018
Curbside recycling is returning to Lucas, thanks to a grassroots campaign led by an environmentally conscious resident.
Georgeann Moss, right, with Dr. Brenda Floyd, one of the sustainability project managers at Eastfield College, was recently named executive administrator for Sustainability Outreach and Initiative at Dallas County Community College District. Courtesy of Lori Delacruz Lewis.
Jan. 8, 2018
Dallas County Community College District is gearing up to expand its sustainable footprint in 2018 with the hiring of Georgeann Moss as the new executive administrator for Sustainability Outreach and Initiative.
Zippered pouches made from upcycled bags by E.C. Stanton Community School are among the items that will be for sale at the R-Bazaar on Nov. 11 in Fort Worth. Vendor spaces are still available.
October 24, 2017
A Fort Worth church is kicking off the holiday season with an art show and sale that showcases goods made from upcycled items.
'Trees' is on display at the Valley House Gallery & Sculpture Garden in Dallas through Sept. 16. Above, Moon Tunes by Barnaby Fitzgerald, 2017
Aug. 29, 2017
A Dallas gallery is celebrating trees with images from artists inspired by their beauty and significance.
Trees will be on display at the Valley House Gallery & Sculpture Garden through Sept. 16.
The North Texas Association of Environmental Professionals meets monthly. Photos courtesy of NTAEP.
Aug. 21, 2017
If you’re a DFW-based environmental professional or want to learn more about the field, there’s a group in North Texas for you.
The North Texas Association of Environmental Professionals is a 501.3(c) non-profit whose members are all connected to work in the environment.
We ask two grocery store chains to tell us what's accepted in plastic bag recycling bins. Image courtesy of Trex.
Aug. 7, 2017
Many grocery stores offer bins where customers can drop off plastic film bags for recycling. But have you ever wondered whether that department store bag or plastic wrapping you stuck in there gets also recycled?
We asked two major grocery stores, Albertsons and Tom Thumb, which are owned by the same parent company, and HEB/Central Markets, for the scoop.