The demise of Lake Lewisville dam has been greatly exaggerated, says GSDFW reporter. Above, monitoring stations line the dam. Photos by Amy Martin. Dec. 10, 2019 You may have heard the rumors running through the North […]
Austin-based group to bring Big Bend to Big D
Montopolis is the headliner for the GSDFW Awards Nov. 14. Photos courtesy of Montopolis. Oct. 8, 2019 For most people, Big Bend is a myth. They’ve never been there. They’ve read an article perhaps, seen photographs, […]
Plant museum thriving in Fort Worth Cultural District
By Amy Martin – Aug. 21, 2019 Joe Lippert captures digital images of plant specimens at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas with state-of-the-art Canon cameras. Photos courtesy of BRIT. Set in a world-class research and education center […]
The River and the Wall: Ben Masters documentary focuses on Rio Grande
‘The River and the Wall’ will screen during the EarthxFilm festival on April 25 at the Perot Museum. Photos courtesy of Fin and Fur Films. March 6, 2019 The Rio Grande is not just the […]
Noah Strycker: World birding champion to speak in Fort Worth
2015 global birding champ Noah Strycker will be the guest speaker for Fort Worth Audubon Society on Saturday, Jan. 5 at UNTHSC. Photos courtesy of Noah Strycker. Jan. 2, 2019 Noah Strycker set an audacious goal for in […]
Coke Buchanan: Buoyant Memnosyne director helped revive Oak Cliff Earth Day
Coke Buchanan, director for three centers at Green Source DFW’s parent nonprofit, the Memnosyne Institute, died Monday at the age of 66. Above, Coke at the Memnosyne booth at Oak Cliff Earth Day in 2012. Photos courtesy […]
North Texas Wild: Urban prairie hidden in Crawford Park
Little bluestem grows on the 27-acre Blackland prairie remnant in Crawford Memorial Park. Courtesy of iNaturalist/Tania Homayoun. By Amy Martin Feb. 13, 2018 Are you a vertical snob, impressed only by the tall? Does nature have to […]
Green Neighborhoods: Fort Worth Cultural District can be a walk in the park
The Fort Worth Botanic Garden is one of the green jewels found in the Cultural District. Courtesy of Fort Worth Botanic Garden. By Amy Martin Jan. 30, 2018 The West Fork of the Trinity […]
North Texas Wild: Former Dallas rehabber uses care with animal invaders
Squirrels and raccoons are the most common critters to make their way into homes. Photos courtesy of Bonnie Bradshaw. By Amy Martin Dec. 6, 2017 Saving animals is addictive. We rarely are privy to the full impact […]
Green Neighborhoods: Lakewood overflows with green amenities
The Lakewood neighborhood, near Lower Greenville Avenue, features a plethora of retail and recreation that appeals to green-minded folks. Photo courtesy of Lakewood Adaptive Rowing. By Amy Martin Oct. 17, 2017 A pastoral, urban enclave of green […]
North Texas Wild: Funds needed to save Blackland Prairie parcel in Hunt County
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 […]
