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The Trinity Forest and AT&T Trail is a paved path connecting natural landmarks. While criticized for its environmental impact, it provides accessible exploration of the Great Trinity Forest. A three-part series documents this trail, highlighting its recreational opportunities and environmental challenges amidst industrial and natural landscapes.

Of course, we want to provide food for wildlife in our yards but you may want to save a particular crop for harvesting. Jason offers an eco-friendly tip for protecting fruit trees from getting eaten. 

Homebound North Texans can explore nature online through virtual lessons and live events hosted by local nature reserves on platforms like Facebook and Zoom. These digital offerings, including guided hikes and educational programming, enable interactive experiences and have attracted significant viewer engagement. Nature centers are expanding their digital reach as a response to high interest.

Fort Worth-based turtle expert Andrew Brinker says if you find a turle in the middle of the street, you should carry it across the road in the direction it was going. That’s because, most of the time, it knows where it’s headed.

Recycle old shoulder pads into masks: Watch VET's tutorial on creating decorative masks from shoulder pads. Cut two 8-10 inch elastic strips, sew to mask corners, and clean by hand washing with mild soap. Dallas artist VET demonstrates this creative reuse.

Growing up in a dysfunctional family, nature was my refuge, shaping my worldview. Earth Day 1970 revealed the environmental crisis, igniting my activism. I engaged in protests and journalism against nuclear power. Over the decades, my focus evolved, intertwining nature, spirituality, and eco-activism, culminating in community outreach and writing.

As Earth Day turns 50, Dallas writer Anna Clark suggests that the current solitude offers an opportunity for reflection on environmental efforts. The pandemic reveals the need for collective action beyond celebrations, pushing for deeper systems change and harnessing Earth Day's momentum to tackle big challenges collaboratively.

In 1970, Denis Hayes, recruited by Senator Gaylord Nelson, organized the first Earth Day. The bipartisan effort catalyzed a global environmental movement, drawing 20 million participants. Hayes, a key environmental advocate, continues to influence the sector through his work and leadership at the Bullitt Foundation.

GSDFW's 50th Earth Day celebration moved online due to coronavirus. Features include interviews with Denis Hayes, local history, and green tips. Highlights cover reflections and Earth Day's evolution, plus digital activities like selfies, a performance by Montopolis, a reading of "The Giving Tree," and a new environmental podcast.

On April 22, 1970, to honor Earth Day, Fort Worth teen Allen Gartner commuted to school on a unicycle instead of his Cadillac. He joined classmates using alternative transport methods. Gartner's effort, captured in a yearbook photo, left a lasting impression, inspiring a lifelong environmental commitment.