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 […]
North Texas Wild: Nature news for the wintertime blues
Jan. 19, 2015 By Amy Martin Brrrr! Not the greatest of hiking weather this time of year. Here are some options to get your nature on without getting cold, plus ways to help support parks… […]
2015 Earth, Cosmos & Life Calendar
An absolute stellar year with many Moons and holidays that occur on weekends, and several great convergences. An Imbolc/Candlemas/Groundhog Day Full Moon, a Spring Equinox New Moon, a Beltane Full Moon, and a Full Moon […]
North Texas Wild: Bringing nature into your holiday
Where to celebrate the solstice in DFW and see the best light displays, along with tips for natural decorating and green gifts. Dec. 16, 2014 By Amy Martin For thousands of years, we lived by […]
Kiamichi Mountains of southeast Okahoma: Blue Ridge of the west
by Amy Martin Kiamichi Mountains, here we come! Our goal: the Talimena Scenic Drive in full fall foliage splendor. Spending three days in southeast Oklahoma and a touch of Arkansas. We’re taking Dotty and […]
Resources: Trinity River & Great Trinity Forest
GROUPS AND SITES • Dallas Trinity Trails Ben Sandifer’s blog is full of photos and information on the forest. • Groundwork Dallas Nonprofit dedicated to preserving and improving access to the Great Trinity Forest, the Trinity […]
Upper White Rock Creek Trails: Keeton Park north to Scyene DART
Vista, Vista! Upper White Rock Creek Trails: Keeton Park north to Scyene DART A warm afternoon in the waning days of fall, exploring the ridge trails overlooking the valley of Oak and White Rock Creeks. […]
North Texas Wild: Your guide to exploring the Great Trinity Forest
North Texas Wild: Your guide to exploring the Great Trinity Forest This is the second part of Amy Martin’s coverage of the Great Trinity Forest. Part 1: Who’s Watching Out for the Great Trinity Forest […]
North Texas Wild: Great Trinity Forest and the future of Pemberton Hill
North Texas Wild: Who’s watching out for the Great Trinity Forest and the future of Pemberton Hill? Nov. 18, 2014 By Amy Martin. Photos courtesy of Dallas Trinity Trails. The Great Trinity Forest — […]
Dallas digs into green burial movement
‘A Will for the Woods’: Documentary screening in Dallas digs into green burial movement Pine Forest Memorial Gardens in Wake Forest, North Carolina is featured in “A Will for the Woods.” The 2014 documentary […]
