Skip to main content

North Texas

DFW greenies to be feted virtually at 10th annual awards

The 10th annual Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards is on Nov. 18, 2021, at 6 p.m. via Zoom, honoring North Texas environmental leaders. Keynote by Lance Tahmahkera, Comanche Chief Quanah Parker's descendant.

Green Tip Guy: Grow your own dog treats

Jason shares a secret for making all-natural, organic, homegrown dog treats. Note: Consult your vet before offering human foods to dogs. Here's a Humane Society list of foods harmful to dogs.

Dallas College to host two virtual sustainability summits

Dallas College is hosting two free virtual sustainability summits. The 11th Annual Sustainability Summit on Nov. 5 focuses on social responsibility. The TRACS Summit on Nov. 8-9 will cover five UN sustainable development goals.

Denton County town honored by PETA for duck love

Providence Village in Denton County was honored with PETA's “Compassionate Town Award” for innovative measures to protect ducklings from storm drains, using recycled sediment control guards to prevent them from falling in. This solution emerged during the pandemic and is credited with resolving the issue.

Nature Made Me: Three prairie guys reflect on their roots

Oct. 20, 2021

As I compiled my upcoming book Wild DFW by Timber Press over the last year, I interviewed dozens of North Texans whose experiences as nature-loving kids led to their current eco-occupations. The result is a series of profiles I call Nature Made Me

Rehab center aims to keep wild birds warm this winter

Rogers Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Texas, which cares for over 5,000 wild birds annually, is raising funds for a $20,000 generator after narrowly avoiding disaster during the 2021 winter storm. Many migratory birds rely on heating to survive winter; the center aims to ensure backup power availability.