The 200-acre Spring Creek Forest Preserve features ancient trees, fossils and rich plant life. by Amy Martin Feb. 8, 2017 The towering aged trees along Spring Creek are visible to thousands of people from the […]
Green Neighborhoods: Dallas’ Eastlake area is known for its laid-back, eco-friendly vibe
Pictured, great egret at White Rock Lake. Photo by Chris Jackson, DFWUrbanWildlife.com. By Amy Martin Jan. 2, 2017 In the new year, GreenSourceDFW.org and Natural Awakenings DFW are partnering in a new series called Green Neighborhoods. […]
North Texas Wild: Bring nature into your holiday
Photo from the Interlochen Holiday Lights in Arlington. Enjoy the holidays with Solstice celebrations, natural decorating, outdoor lighting, green gifts, winter hikes and bird counts. By Amy Martin Dec. 6, 2016 While technology and news […]
North Texas Wild: Bats hang at Parker County sanctuary while they heal
Peekaboo, a rescued Egyptian fruit bat, front, and friends hanging out at Bat World Sanctuary in Weatherford. Photos courtesy of Bat World Sanctuary. By Amy Martin Oct. 26, 2016 It doesn’t look much like […]
North Texas Wild: Behaviorist provides emotional enrichment for animals at Boyd sanctuary
Louis Dorfman greets Louis, a Bengal tiger at International Exotic Animal Sanctuary in Wise County. Photos by Scooter Smith. by Amy Martin Oct. 17, 2016 It’s early afternoon, on the first day of fall that actually felt like […]
North Texas Wild: WHO you gonna call? Blackland Prairie Raptor Center provides ER for birds of prey
By Amy Martin Barred owl at the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center in Lucas. This is first in a series of North Texas Wild columns about wildlife rescue centers in North Texas. Photos courtesy of BPRC. Aug. […]
North Texas Wild: Smart phone apps enhance your connection to nature
Point your StarWalk app at the night sky to get quick astromical IDs. Amy Martin has compiled the ultimate nature app guide. By Amy Martin Aug. 8, 2016 Ever seen someone out in nature with […]
North Texas Wild: A rollicking tour of iconic Northeast Texas prairies
By Amy Martin The Native Prairies Association of Texas hosted a prairie tour in Northeast Texas in early June. Intrepid Green Source DFW columnist tagged along on the day-long charter bus tour that ended with a rainbow over Daphne […]
North Texas Wild: Fort Worth Nature Center offers window into region’s wild past
The Fort Worth Nature Center’s bison herd is one of its biggest draws. Photos courtesy of Fort Worth Nature Center unless otherwise noted. By Amy Martin June 7, 2016 Are these on your hiking bucket […]
Local author’s poison ivy book offers relief for the itchy
By Julie Thibodeaux Green Source DFW columnist Amy Martin recently published a book on poison ivy called “Itchy Business.” In this interview, Martin talks about the plant that inspired her to write the book and what she learned over […]
Itchy Talks by Amy Martin: Making Poison Oak and Ivy Fun
What results when you combine the topic of poison oak and ivy with a journalist who has 20 years experience in public speaking? Great talks that are super informative while being very upbeat and funny. […]
