The rufous-crowned sparrow is more likely seen in Tarrant County and farther west according to NCTexasBirds.com. Photo courtesy of Christopher L. Wood/Cornell Lab of Ornithology. by Amy Martin Jan. 18, 2016 We like our birds […]
North Texas Wild: Local conservationists are bringing back the Blackland Prairie
A prairie remnant at Winfrey Point overlooking White Rock Lake in Dallas. Photo by Sean Fitzgerald. By Amy Martin Nov. 24, 2015Stand sometime in the midst of a typical Texas pasture. Everything is contained, with […]
North Texas Wild: Bob Jones Nature Center in Southlake
Local history winds through Bob Jones Nature Center in Southlake Nov. 3, 2015 by Amy Martin Bob Jones is everywhere in the far northern parts of Southlake where it adjoins Grapevine Lake. Bob Jones Road, […]
North Texas Wild: Twelve Hills Nature Center offers Oak Cliff oasis
by Amy Martin According to Marcie Haley, Twelve Hills Nature Center is a welcome anomaly in this part of town. “In Oak Cliff, every piece of open land is being developed and yet here we are,” said Haley. […]
North Texas Wild: Citizen scientists document urban wildlife on iNaturalist
iNaturalist is a place where you can record what you see in nature, meet other nature lovers and learn about the natural world. Courtesy of iNaturalist. Aug. 25, 2015 By Amy Martin Texas Parks & […]
North Texas Wild: Moonlady’s guide to local stargazing at area’s top astronomical venues
North Texas astronomy groups and planetariums offers a plethora of opportunities to learn about the night sky at both outside gatherings and indoor venues. Courtesy of the Franklin Institute. By Amy Martin July 29, 2015 […]
North Texas Wild: Be mosquito-free outdoors with these eco-friendly insect repellents
June 24, 2015 The deadliest insect on Earth, a mosquito is a formidable opponent that’s had 200 million years to perfect its game. Here’s how to win with natural and non-toxic approaches to bug repellents. […]
From the floods, a watershed of wonder
photo: Wikicommons by Amy Martin “A river is a river… always changing and always on the move. And over time the river itself changes too. It widens and deepens as it rubs and scours, gnaws […]
Mosquito Proof Your Yard
Lessen your mosquito load with this NoSkito Campaign. Amazon and Drugstore.com links provided, but you can buy these products in many places. Yard Treatments Treating your yard will not 100% trounce mosquitoes, but will […]
North Texas Wild: New book on poison ivy offers relief for the itchy
GreenSourceDFW columnist Amy Martin shares excerpts from her new book Itchy Business: How to Prevent Exposure to Poison Ivy and Poison Oak, Treat the Rash, and Eradicate the Plant, set for release next month. By Amy Martin […]
North Texas Wild: Stalking edible ‘urban’ wild plants with survival expert Mark Suter
March 31, 2015 By Amy Martin I ate Fair Oaks Park. Not all of it, but a fair portion of it in a three-hour foraging walk around the Dallas park. Better known for its sprawling […]
