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Apr 11 2017, AMY MARTIN

Dallas rehabber says wild rabbit rescues multiply in spring

In 2016, Wild Rescue rehabbed over a thousand cottontails. Photos courtesy of Wild Rescue unless otherwise noted.

April 11, 2017

When it rains, it pours… bunnies. Spring deluges wash young cottontails out of their nests. Often found suffering from hyperthermia or gravely battered, they must be rushed to treatment if to survive, then raised to adulthood and released. 

Small yellow flower with two green leaves held between fingers.
Apr 04 2017, JULIE THIBODEAUX

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.
Colorful tiny house with unique windows and a deck, surrounded by trees.
Mar 31 2017, ANDREA RIDOUT

Avian experts nest in tiny house in Dallas County

Wildlife trainers Lindsey and Simon McNeny live in a 192-square-foot home, "The Perch," designed for their avian companions. They run "Window to the Wild," educating on wildlife conservation. Located at Rogers Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Hutchins, the McNeny's home fosters sustainable living and avian care.
Welman Project cofounders Vanessa Barker and Taylor Willis
Mar 28 2017, RITA COOK

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.

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. 

Mar 28 2017, ANDREA RIDOUT

Dallas movie producer launches new green film festival 

Michael Cain, a prominent Dallas movie producer, is cofounding the EARTHxFilm festival with environmentalist Trammell S. Crow. The festival, part of Earth Day Texas, will feature films, workshops, and discussions on environmental issues, aiming to inspire change.
Painting of a lake and field on an easel, with the same scene in the background.
Mar 28 2017, JULIE THIBODEAUX

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.
People walking on a trail carrying trash bags, surrounded by trees.
Mar 21 2017, JULIE THIBODEAUX

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.