By Amy Martin, Mon., Aug. 25, 2014 / Summers in Texas extend deep into September, even October. Months after the longest day, the ground continues to absorb and radiate heat. Trapped in our air-conditioned […]
North Texas Wild: Why we should lobby to save Lake Fannin Park
Amy Martin’s ‘North Texas Wild’: Why North Texas should lobby to save Lake Fannin Park • Last year, the U.S. Forest Service locked the gate to significant areas of Lake Fannin Park, a wilderness gem on […]
North Texas Wild: Turning pastures into prairies in Fannin County

Amy Martin’s North Texas Wild: Turning pastures into prairies in Fannin County North Texas Wild is a monthly column by Amy Martin, introducing readers to the wild spaces of North Texas. This month, Martin shares […]
North Texas Wild: Lennox Woods: Old growth forest provides sublime day trip
North Texas Wild: Old growth forest provides sublime day trip May 14, 2014 By Amy Martin Photos by Scooter Smith North Texas Wild is an ongoing series showcasing the wild spaces in and around […]
North Texas Wild: Chris Jackson shares 7 secrets to wildlife photography
North Texas Wild: Chris Jackson shares 7 secrets to wildlife photography April 16, 2014 By Amy Martin Chris Jackson makes wildlife photography look easy on his blog, DFW Urban Wildlife. Yet garnering photos like his […]
North Texas Wild: Chris Jackson finds niche as local wildlife paparazzo
North Texas Wild: Chris Jackson finds niche as local wildlife paparazzo March 11, 2014 By Amy Martin The John Bunker Sands Wetland Center sits like a jewel on the East Fork of the Trinity. […]