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DFW nature lovers challenged to compete in iNaturalist bioblitz

North Texas nature lovers are encouraged to grab their smart phones and head outside for a DFW-wide bioblitz on Easter weekend. During April 14-18, Dallas-Fort Worth is competing with metropolitan areas across the U.S. to see which city can post the most observations on iNaturalist.org, the citizen science website.

Avian experts nest in tiny house in Dallas County

Wildbird trainers Lindsey and Simon McNeny share a tiny house with their birds on the property of Rogers Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Hutchins. Photo courtesy of Kim Louis Design.

April 3, 2017

Little by little the bird makes its nest. - French Proverb.

Fort Worth nonprofit turns 'trash' into classroom materials

Vanessa Barker, left, and Taylor Willis created the Welman Project to repurpose material and help underfunded schools.

March 29, 2017

Surplus material from offices and events that would have gone to a landfill is being repurposed into much-needed classrooms materials, thanks to a new Fort Worth nonprofit. 

Dallas movie producer launches new green film festival 

Michael Cain is overseeing the inaugural EARTHxFilm, April 19-23, during Earth Day Texas. 

March 28, 2017

As one of the most successful movie producers in Texas, Michael Cain is on a mission. Having produced more than 20 feature length films for HBO and Showtime, the Dallas native is part of the new generation of filmmakers who not only support quality movie making – but hope the world becomes a better place because of their projects.

Earth Day celebrated all month in North Texas

Starting Saturday, Earth Day festivals will be popping across North Texas all through April. While organizers of Oak Cliff Earth Day are taking a year off, there are plenty of fests to partake of, as more than 20 environmentally themed events are spread out across the month.

Fort Worth-based nonprofit forms to host state park cleanups

Steve and Ryan Riella, frustrated by litter in state and national parks, founded Cleaner Parks, a Fort Worth-based nonprofit organizing cleanups in North Texas. They aim to expand their efforts nationwide, hosting events like the upcoming Isle du Bois Cleanup and engaging volunteers to preserve nature's beauty.