The Native Prairies Association of Texas aims to raise $50,000 to buy the Paul Mathews Prairie in Hunt County. Photos courtesy of NPAT. By Amy Martin, Sept. 7, 2017 When less than 1 percent of an ecosystem remains, a […]
Eclipsestock! North Texas writer witnesses totality in Nebraska

Amy Martin, third from right, tells GreenSourceDFW what it was like to watch the total solar eclipse in northwestern Nebraska with 7,000 other nature enthusiasts. Photos courtesy of Amy Martin. by Amy Martin, Aug. 31, 2017 It […]
Green Neighborhoods: South Oak Cliff is green and growing
Wildflowers line the park road at Cedar Hill State Park in Cedar Hill. Courtesy of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. EDITOR’S NOTE: GreenSourceDFW.org and Natural Awakenings DFW Edition are partnering in a series called Green Neighborhoods. Over […]
North Texas Wild: DFW bunny lovers double down to help abandoned pet rabbits

By Amy Martin July 4, 2017 If you think GSDFW rabbit stories are multiplying, Amy did a story on a wild rabbit rescue group called Rabbit Rescue in April. The following article is about the Bunny Burrow, a Fort Worth-based nonprofit that focuses […]
Green Neighborhoods: North Oak Cliff corridor caters to urban greenies

By Amy Martin GreenSourceDFW.org and Natural Awakenings DFW Edition are partnering in a series called Green Neighborhoods. Over the coming months, we will be exploring the eco-friendly neighborhoods in North Texas with Green Source DFW reporter […]
North Texas Wild: Dallas rehabber says wild rabbit rescues multiply in spring

In 2016, Rabbit Rescue rehabbed over a thousand cottontails. Photos courtesy of Rabbit Rescue unless otherwise noted. By Amy Martin When it rains, it pours… bunnies. Spring deluges wash young cottontails out of their nests. Often […]
North Texas Wild: Rewilding the Trinity River to be explored at Dallas symposium

D Magazine has invited experts to discuss returning the Dallas Trinity River corridor back to its natural landscape. Above, wading birds in the Great Trinity Forest. Photo courtesy of Ben Sanderson/DallasTrinityTrails.blogspot.com. By Amy Martin Feb. 27, […]
North Texas Wild: Spring Creek Forest preserves ‘biological museum’ in Garland

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 […]