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.
North Texas
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Celebration founder remembered as protector of Brazos
Ed Lowe, 1949-2018, died last week doing what he loved, exploring Big Bend. Photo by Nick Dornak.
Nov. 12, 2018
Ed Lowe’s paddle went all over the Brazos as he fought for the river he loved with an overwhelming passion, following the aquatic trails of Texas author John Graves whose words charged him with a cause: Speak up for rivers. Lowe’s paddle joined Graves’ nearly thirty years ago in a tandem canoe as together they paddled the challenging Lower Pecos River’s whitewaters.