Trinity Forest Adventure Park in Dallas features six aerial courses among the trees. Photos courtesy of Trinity Forest Adventure Park.
Nov. 9, 2015
Want to see the Trinity Forest from a bird’s eye view? Check out the Trinity Forest Adventure Park in south Dallas.
During the Great Seed Bomb on Nov. 14, bike riders will toss 3,000 seed balls along the Fort Worth Trinity Trails. Photo courtesy of Texas Butterfly Ranch.
Nov. 3, 2015
The bees and Monarchs have been battling for survival lately and Jillian Jordan of Keller decided she couldn’t sit on the sidelines any longer. Instead she’s launching a whimsical offense to help these iconic beneficial insects – a fundraising bike ride called the Great Seed Bomb.
Nov. 3, 2015
Bob Jones is everywhere in the far northern parts of Southlake where it adjoins Grapevine Lake. Bob Jones Road, Bob Jones Park and Bob Jones Nature Center & Preserve are just a few of the references to John Dolford “Bob” Jones, born a slave in 1850, the son of a white man, Leazer Alvis Jones, and his slave Elizabeth.
This baby bunny is one of dozens of animals MIchelle Sager's takes in every year. Photos courtesy of Michelle Sager
Oct. 24, 2015
Every spring, summer and fall, injured and orphaned wild animals turn up in people's yards and doorways. Your dog or cat may bring an infant rabbit to the back door. Walking in the park, people happen on baby squirrels fallen from their nests or left alone when the mother fell prey to a hawk.
Above, Coppell homeowners found a barren landscape along Beltline Road after Atmos Energy cut down trees to protect a high-pressure gas line. Photos courtesy of Lydia Goulas.
Oct. 15, 2015
Above, Migrating monarchs feeding in Dallas. Courtesy of Dallas Trinity Trails.
Oct. 5, 2015
Sept. 29, 2015
According to Marcie Haley, Twelve Hills Nature Center is a welcome anomaly in this part of town.
“In Oak Cliff, every piece of open land is being developed and yet here we are,” said Haley. “Twelve Hills is going to become more important as less and less open space is available.”
iNaturalist is a place where you can record what you see in nature, meet other nature lovers and learn about the natural world. Courtesy of iNaturalist.
Aug. 25, 2015
According to the National Wildlife Federation, there are dozens of milkweed species native to the United States, some of which are highly endangered. For monarch butterflies, these are must-have plants because monarchs will only lay their eggs on milkweeds. Above, monarchs feast on native milkweeds. Courtesy of National Wildlife Federation
Aug. 24, 2015
June 24, 2015
The deadliest insect on Earth, a mosquito is a formidable opponent that’s had 200 million years to perfect its game. Here’s how to win with natural and non-toxic approaches to bug repellents.
Hiking and enjoying the outdoors should not be a bloodletting affair. Getting a serious blood-borne disease is even worse. Along with sunscreen and poison ivy barrier lotions, mosquito repellents are essential. (We’ll get to chigger repellents another time.)