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Here Come the Broads: New DFW group to speak for wild spaces

Brenda Armstrong launched the Lone Star Broads, the first Texas chapter of Great Old Broads for Wilderness, aiming to preserve wild spaces through inclusive advocacy and events. The group, led by Armstrong, an outdoor enthusiast, welcomes all ages and genders, focusing on humor and unity in conservation.

General Honoré: Find common ground to save 'Mother Earth'

Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, a renowned emergency preparedness expert, toured toxic sites in Dallas and urged for collaboration in environmental justice efforts. Emphasizing teamwork, he criticized polluters and praised North Texas's potential to address environmental wrongs, highlighting the importance of recognizing problems to create jobs and opportunities.

North Texas sustainability coalition gets green light from UN

A regional coalition uniting North Texas sustainability advocates has been approved by the UN. Spearheaded by Meghna Tare, the group focuses on education, health, and sustainable communities, aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals.

New TCU minor explores human-animal relationships

Texas Christian University in Fort Worth offers Texas's first minor exploring human-animal relationships, directed by Dr. David Aftandilian. This interdisciplinary program investigates human superiority perceptions, animal roles in culture, and impacts on animals from various academic perspectives, fostering empathy and understanding through diverse coursework.

EarthX announces new Chief Executive Officer

EarthX has appointed Tony Keane as CEO to lead its expansion for its 10th year. Keane, with a strong background in sustainable facility management, is expected to enhance EarthX’s impact. EarthX founder Trammell S. Crow emphasizes the strategic choice of Keane's business expertise over activism.

Arlington park crawl offers alternative to Black Friday

The Nature Crawl will be held at four Arlington parks on Nov. 23. Above, hikers explore the Southwest Nature Preserve in Arlington. Photos by Jim Domke.

Nov. 14, 2018

An Arlington resident wants to entice residents to ditch the Black Friday sales and tear the kids away from their video games and go outside next Friday, Nov. 23, for a Nature Crawl.

Jim Domke, a former photo editor and writer for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, aims to introduce folks to four nature parks he describes as hidden gems in Arlington.

Grand Prairie hosts fundraiser for school recycling

The Plastic Free Plan-It fundraiser will raise money to pay for recycling bins in Grand Prairie ISD. Photo by Storyblock.

Oct. 29, 2018

Can you imagine a world without plastic pollution? The folks in Grand Prairie want to do their part with help from a fundraiser on Nov. 3. 

DCCCD Sustainability Summit to focus on U.N. sustainability goals

The theme of DCCCD's Sustainability Summit this year is the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals. 

Oct. 17, 2018

Dallas County Community College District wants to introduce North Texans to keys for achieving international sustainability goals.