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Pendant shaped like a tree on wood background, text reads "TREE HUGGER" with a heart.
Dec 04 2018, ANDREA RIDOUT

Green Gift Guide: Earth-friendly gifts for women

The Green Gift Guide recommends eco-friendly gifts for women, including bamboo cutting boards, handmade tea towels, recycled metal jewelry, and compostable coffee pods. Local and online options feature sustainable products made from renewable and recycled materials, supporting eco-conscious living while delighting the recipient.
A lit gazebo in a garden at night, surrounded by trees and illuminated shrubs.
Nov 30 2018, ANDREA RIDOUT

Green Gift Guide: Eco-friendly gifts for men

Show your love for the Earth by choosing sustainable options when you spend money this holiday season. Stores all across the Metroplex take note when you vote for the planet with your dollars.
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Nov 28 2018, MARSHALL HINSLEY

Downwinders conference aims to tone up DFW activists

The Downwinders at Risk hosts its annual Root and Branch Conference in Dallas from Dec. 5-8, focusing on improving advocacy skills and addressing diversity issues in environmental justice. Highlights include a panel on race and activism, an electric bus tour, and an all-day University of Change.
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Nov 26 2018, MARSHALL HINSLEY

Fort Worth Botanic Garden 'Green Team' sets zero waste goal

Fort Worth Botanic Garden's 'Green Team,' formed in March, aims to achieve zero-waste by diverting 90% of waste from landfills. They've turned many trash bins into recycling bins and partner with local nonprofits. Efforts have cut waste by 54% so far, with a goal of 60% by early 2019.
Nov 20 2018, Patricia Thomson

Add healthier options to your Thanksgiving table

Try serving these healthier side dishes with your Thanksgiving meal and create new holiday traditions. 

Nov. 22, 2018

Traditions and Thanksgiving go together like two peas in a pod. Pulling out grandma’s cornbread stuffing recipe or daddy’s gravy recipe stirs up all of those great memories.

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Nov 19 2018, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Memnosyne cofounder honored at United Nations

Mary Ann Thompson-Frenk, Memnosyne Institute cofounder, received the Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Civic Pioneer Award at the UN for innovative global and cultural activism, social empowerment, and charity work. She spoke on “Social Impact Investing” and expressed gratitude for support received in her pursuit of positive global impact.
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Nov 16 2018, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Green heros in the spotlight at Green Source DFW Awards

North Texans gathered to honor green leaders at the Memnosyne Institute's 7th annual Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards. The event featured awards in various categories, including journalism, innovation, activism, and community contribution, celebrating notable achievements in environmentalism.
Nov 15 2018, Julie Ryan

Trees plagued by mistletoe need extra love

Mistletoe is easiest to spot in winter. Photo courtesy of Preservation Tree Services.

You may have noticed it as the trees start to lose their leaves, when it’s more visible. Hidden during summer, the growths look like small, lime green shrubs with waxy white berries. It’s mistletoe, a reminder of Christmas, festive decorations and the quaint tradition of kissing unsuspecting bystanders.

Nov 14 2018, MINNIE PAYNE

Arlington park crawl offers alternative to Black Friday

The Nature Crawl will be held at four Arlington parks on Nov. 23. Above, hikers explore the Southwest Nature Preserve in Arlington. Photos by Jim Domke.

Nov. 14, 2018

An Arlington resident wants to entice residents to ditch the Black Friday sales and tear the kids away from their video games and go outside next Friday, Nov. 23, for a Nature Crawl.

Jim Domke, a former photo editor and writer for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, aims to introduce folks to four nature parks he describes as hidden gems in Arlington.

Two children happily holding freshly picked carrots in a garden.
Nov 13 2018, MARSHALL HINSLEY

Dallas community gardens fulfill 'promise' made decade ago

Promise of Peace Gardens, a Dallas nonprofit teaching children the value of nutrition and community, operates gardens in food deserts, providing fresh produce and education. Facing challenges like relocation, the group thrives through public support and innovative initiatives, emphasizing community, restoration, and unity in urban areas.