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Woman photographing landscape with large camera lens outdoors.
May 05 2018, JULIE THIBODEAUX

DFW wins second place in global bioblitz

DFW secured second place globally in the iNaturalist City Nature Challenge, with participants documenting over 2,500 species across 34,000 observations. Local nature enthusiasts, including Tracy Fandre, who logged the most observations, and Sam Kieschnick, who identified the most species, showcased the Metroplex's rich biodiversity.
Red and yellow flower held in a person's hand.
Apr 24 2018, JULIE THIBODEAUX

North Texans gearing up for City Nature Challenge

North Texans are preparing for the City Nature Challenge, held April 27-30, to defend their title. Hosted by iNaturalist, the global event involves over 70 cities. DFW enthusiasts, led by Sam Kieschnick, aim to record the highest number of local plant and animal observations.
Monarch butterfly on purple thistle in a field.
Apr 09 2018, MARSHALL HINSLEY

Texas landowners paid to restore monarch habitat

The Monarch Butterfly Habitat Exchange, developed by multiple environmental organizations, offers incentives for Texas landowners to restore monarch butterfly habitats, combating significant population decline. The program finances habitat restoration from Mexico to Canada via crowdsourcing, increasing monarch populations while providing economic benefits to landowners and contributors.
Chalk drawing of a forest scene on a blackboard with broken chalk pieces at the bottom.
Mar 14 2018, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Flora and fauna is focus of Fort Worth artist's Tyler retrospective

The Tyler Museum of Art presents "Sticks and Stones," a retrospective of Fort Worth artist Helen Altman. Displaying works from 1992 onwards, the exhibit reflects Altman's fascination with nature, blending realism and surrealism with elements of nostalgia. It explores themes like artificiality and irony, on view until June 3.
Seedlings in black trays on a wooden table, with sprouting leaves, in a greenhouse setting.
Feb 20 2018, MARSHALL HINSLEY

Seedling Farm nurtures gardening crusade in south Dallas

Seedling Farm, led by Dr. Owen Lynch, was established to address South Dallas's food desert and job desert challenges. Located at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, it distributes thousands of seedlings annually, fostering local agriculture and economic revival through partnerships and community involvement.
Master plan of a garden with pathways, trees, and seating areas.
Jan 23 2018, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Keep Dallas Beautiful to create healing garden at VA med center

Keep Dallas Beautiful revived in 2017 aims to beautify Dallas with projects like installing a Healing Garden at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Led by Brenda Finch, the group focuses on beautification, litter reduction, and environmental education, with support from the city and volunteers.
Woman sitting with a chimpanzee holding a banana outdoors.
Dec 19 2017, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Jane Goodall documentary showing in Fort Worth

When people think of Jane Goodall, most probably envision the venerable grey-haired matriarch of wildlife and environmental conservation, now 83. The National Geographic Studios new documentary Jane aims to introduce audiences to a very different version.
Two turkeys with fluffed feathers standing side by side.
Nov 18 2017, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Turkeys enjoy new home at Dallas County wildlife center

A pair of turkeys will be dining on a rich buffet of veggies and grain at a local sanctuary this Thanksgiving instead of being the main course, thanks to a Fort Worth woman. She’d raised chickens all her life and poultry husbandry was something of a family art.
Group planting a tree with shovels by a lake.
Oct 30 2017, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Grand Prairie to host State Arbor Day celebration

Grand Prairie will host the Texas State Arbor Day celebration on Nov. 3 at Grand Central Park. The event includes tree giveaways, entertainment, and educational booths, highlighting the city's commitment to tree preservation and the Living Memorial Forest Program.
Oct 10 2017, RITA COOK

Fall waterwise tours to showcase Texas-tough yards

Both Dallas and Plano are hosting waterwise landscaping tours in October. Above, a xeriscaped yard on Robin Meadow Drive in Dallas. Courtesy of the city of Dallas.

Oct. 10, 2017

Summer’s over and yards still thriving after weeks of 90 to 100 degree temperatures are true survivors.

That’s why it’s the best time of year to show off native and adapted plants that can stand up to the Texas heat.