North Texas

Angel Carter initiated the Fish Creek Cleanup Challenge after noticing persistent litter at Fish Creek Linear Park in Arlington. Despite COVID-19, the third annual event proceeds on January 30, 2021, adhering to social distancing. In 2020, 800 volunteers participated. Carter emphasizes education and community engagement for effective volunteer recruitment.

Downwinders at Risk, a Dallas-based clean air advocacy group, is empowering citizens to monitor local air quality using portable devices. They train individuals to use these monitors, enabling them to gather data for personal or advocacy purposes. This initiative helps fill gaps due to limited official monitors in North Texas.

Solar United Neighbors simplifies solar adoption in Texas via co-ops, aiding cost reduction and decision-making with collective buying power and expertise. Hanna Mitchell details this process, explaining motivations, costs, tax credits, payment options, and co-op benefits, encouraging Texans to find or start co-ops for solar installations.

Dallas woman Jennifer Stuart created a 13-foot "temperature scarf" that visualizes 2019's North Texas climate, using yarn colors to depict temperature data inspired by The Tempestry Project. This project fosters awareness and conversation about climate change through creative textile artistry and community collaboration.

A great horned owl met an untimely end in our Fort Worth neighborhood last month. My husband and I discovered him one Sunday morning. We kept hearing crows yelling in a nearby tree. Like bluejays, crows will join forces to scare predators away.

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Charley Amos, a Texas Master Naturalist, attracts 97 bird species to his Arlington yard by offering water, native seeds, and shelter without using chemicals. He warns of habitat loss and encourages using native plants. Amos’ favorite bird-watching spot is Big Bend National Park. His global bird count approaches 1,200.

Green Source DFW debuted on Good Morning Texas, featuring reporters Andrea Ridout and Jason Winningham. They showcased 20 Green Tips for 2020, including alternatives to plastic coffee pods and eco-friendly dryer sheets, with host Alanna Sarabia at the WFAA studio in Dallas.

Jason and Jacob share the simple steps to creating a compost pile in your backyard.

Jason shows you how to replace those disposable sweeper pads with reusable cloths.