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May 09 2018, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Vote delayed on Arlington drilling setback waiver

Protestors opposed a gas drilling setback waiver during an Arlington City Council hearing, which was delayed to May 22 for more information. Total seeks to drill within 324 feet of homes, despite a denied request in February. Activists cite health risks, while some support the drilling.
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May 07 2018, MARSHALL HINSLEY

Seed collection at Dallas library is growing

The Dallas Public Library's Seed Library, housed in an old card catalog, offers free vegetable, fruit, and herb seeds to patrons, fostering urban agriculture. Classes are available, and no library card is needed. Seed donations support the expanding program, which aims to engage and sustain Dallas's gardening community.
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May 04 2018, JULIE THIBODEAUX

DFW wins second place in global bioblitz

DFW secured second place globally in the iNaturalist City Nature Challenge, with participants documenting over 2,500 species across 34,000 observations. Local nature enthusiasts, including Tracy Fandre, who logged the most observations, and Sam Kieschnick, who identified the most species, showcased the Metroplex's rich biodiversity.
May 01 2018, AMY MARTIN

Dallas woman wild about Texas native cats

The mountain lion is one of five native cats under threat in Texas. Photos courtesy of Texas Native Cats. 

May 2, 2018

A Dallas woman wants to raise awareness about Texas' native cats – not the domestic felines we know and love as pets but the wild kind, native to to the Lone Star State. There are five: the big cats - jaguar and mountain lion - (also called cougars or pumas), and the smaller cats - bobcat, ocelot and jaguarundi.  

Man in a greenhouse wearing a hat and overalls, surrounded by plants.
May 01 2018, MARSHALL HINSLEY

North Texas farmers focus of sustainable food blog

Amanda Vanhoozier launched Just Picked TX, a website directory and blog, to connect North Texas consumers with local farmers. It aims to deepen ties in the sustainable food community by promoting fairness, quality, and consumer–producer connections, fostering collaboration and community support for local food producers.
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Apr 25 2018, GSDFW

Anti-fracking documentary wins top prize at EarthxFilm 

The EarthxFilm festival awarded its top prize to *Unfractured*, a documentary directed by Chanda Chevannes about biologist-turned-activist Sandra Steingraber. Highlighting the human cost of activism, the film supports grassroots anti-fracking efforts, notably in Texas, with Chevannes dedicating the award to Liveable Arlington.
Apr 25 2018, MINNIE PAYNE

Plant-inspired sculptures powered by wind at Arboretum

A row of wind sculptures, modeled after tulips, are part of exhibit by Lyman Whitaker at the Dallas Arboretum. Photos courtesy of the Dallas Arboretum.

April 25, 2018

An artist who gets his inspiration from plants and wind power recently opened a whimsical outdoor exhibit at the Dallas Arboretum. 

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Apr 24 2018, JULIE THIBODEAUX

North Texans gearing up for City Nature Challenge

North Texans are preparing for the City Nature Challenge, held April 27-30, to defend their title. Hosted by iNaturalist, the global event involves over 70 cities. DFW enthusiasts, led by Sam Kieschnick, aim to record the highest number of local plant and animal observations.