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Rangers' vegan concession stand offers winning lineup

Rangers' vegan concession stand at Globe Life Field offers plant-based classics like hotdogs, burgers, and nachos, thanks to the efforts of vegan advocate Twalla Grant. Since its launch in 2016, it has become a model for other MLB stadiums. The stand features popular items like vegan nachos and bratwurst.

Name chosen for trail connecting Dallas and Fort Worth

The regional hiking and biking trail connecting Dallas and Fort Worth is named DFW Discovery Trail. Nearly 1,700 voted for the name and logo featuring Texas wildlife. Expected by 2024, the 60-mile trail links city trails and is part of the 1,883-mile Regional Veloweb network.

'Put water out for wildlife,' urge North Texas rehabbers

During the dangerously dry summer of 2022, with persistent 100°F days and a drought in DFW, wildlife suffers immensely. Experts urge setting out shallow water dishes to help heat-weary armadillos, birds, and more. Despite risks, providing water minimizes wildlife dehydration and mitigates disease, as residents rally to support wildlife survival.

Stories, tributes, images sought for Ned Fritz biography

July 28, 2022

Did you know or were you influenced by Ned Fritz?

Texas' greatest environmentalist-lawyer from Dallas died in 2008 at age 92. But there's no comprehensive chronicle of his life's work. 

A team of Dallasites wants to change that by creating an online biography of the man who did more to save nature in Texas than anyone else.

The public's help is needed. 

Perhaps you were active in one of his groups or endeavors: 

New Arlington garden showcases summer survivors

With Texas facing its 6th driest year, Arlington launched the Lake Arlington Native Plant and Pollinator Garden to promote water conservation through drought-tolerant plants. Featuring a 400-square-foot garden and a planned prairie, the project educates residents on sustainable gardening amid extreme drought conditions.

Offshore wind farm proposed near Galveston

The Biden administration announces the development of the Gulf of Mexico’s first offshore wind farms off Texas and Louisiana coasts, expected to power 3 million homes. The planned Galveston project spans 546,645 acres and will power 2.3 million homes, while another near Port Arthur covers 188,023 acres, powering 799,000 homes.

Creek clearcutting spurs Dallas neighbors into action

July 21, 2022

Like many of her neighbors, Kristi Kerr Leonard bought her home for its access to a little bit of wildspace in the city.

Her property backed up to a headwater branch of Ash Creek, which coursed through a tree-lined riparian corridor in East Dallas.

Gazing at the scenic view ringing her backyard brought solace during the protracted passage of her parents and isolation during Covid. She'd even she'd dubbed her abode The Creek House.

Webb telescope takes us 'Across the Universe'

Amid dramatic headlines, the first James Webb Space Telescope images were revealed, offering the "deepest-ever view" of the cosmos, showing galaxies 13.5 billion years back in time, and changing our perspective of Earth and the universe.