North Texas

No self-respecting Texan would believe that a Southern barbecue sandwich, tortilla-encrusted fried chicken or chili-Frito pie could be made without meat; but boy howdy, they sure can be - and right here in Dallas. V-Eats incorporates an entirely vegan and eco-friendly lifestyle into its Oak Cliff-chic persona, from the paint on the walls to the meticulously hand-picked wine list, while creating a fine-dining experience like no other plant-based restaurant in Dallas.

The GreenBox is a hit at Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, which uses about 1,500 of the eco-friendly boxes per week during the busy season.

Feb. 13, 2017

Great Wolf Resorts is known for its indoor waterparks, specialty restaurants and family friendly activities. 

The 200-acre Spring Creek Forest Preserve features ancient trees, fossils and rich plant life.

Feb. 8, 2017

The towering aged trees along Spring Creek are visible to thousands of people from the parking lots of the nearby big box sports store, water park, convention center and a handful of schools. Few pay attention. Just another riparian corridor spared from development by being too rugged or flood-prone. 

A handmade tin ornament from Pretty Things in Cool Stuff will appeal to the nature lover in your life.

Feb. 7, 2017

Looking for gifts and goodies for Valentine’s Day?  Finding the perfect sustainable gift can be more challenging, but luckily there are several North Texas venues committed to making sure you say “I love you” with a nod to Mother Earth.

Brite Divinity School's annual conference on Feb. 20-23 is free and open to the public.

Feb. 3, 2017

For the first time since the event’s founding in 1888, Brite Divinity School’s annual Ministers Week will focus entirely on environmental themes.

The event to be held Feb. 20-23 on TCU campus is a partnership between Brite Divinity School, TCU and University Christian Church. The presentations are free and open to the public.

Aluminum bleacher planks are some of the materials available at Repurposed Materials in Forest Hill, a suburb of Fort Worth. 

Jan. 30, 2017

Call it a thrift shop on steroids. Instead of housewares and shoes, at Repurposed Materials, customers can peruse stacks of old ball park bleachers, billboard tarps and rows of metal drums at the industrial resale store in south Fort Worth.

Jason offers a tip for letting go of clothes you don't wear anymore.

The Southwestern Medical District Urban Streetscape Master Plan includes a new 25-to-30-foot-wide pedestrian bridge to connect the eastern portion of Harry Hines Boulevard and the O’Donnel Grove. Images courtesy of Texas Trees Foundation.

Jan. 25, 2017