Jan. 7, 2014

By Rita Cook 

What is your eco-friendly resolution for 2014? We contacted a few of the green folks we know in North Texas who told us about their goals or, in some cases, what they’re already doing to ease the stress on Mother Earth.

THE SHORT LIST

Jan. 6, 2014

By Julie Thibodeaux

Remarkable things happened on the green front in North Texas in 2013, thanks to local green movers and shakers. New green businesses sprang up while eco-activists discovered strength in numbers. Here are some of the year’s highlights: 

The National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count is held
Dec. 14-Jan. 5.  
Find a local count to participate in during the holidays.

Photo courtesy of the National Audubon Society

Earth Day Dallas recently announced it's now 
Earth Day Texas.

Photos courtesy of Earth Day Texas.

Nov. 19, 2013

Nov. 13, 2013

By Phillip Shinoda

The Green-Off contest, hosted by the city of Fort Worth, kicked off last week.

Photo courtesy of Keep Fort Worth Beautiful

The Rory Meyers Children's Adventure Garden at the Dallas Arboretum opened in September.  Photos courtesy of the Dallas Arboretum.

Nov. 19, 2013

Fiber students at The University of North Texas created a dye garden on campus in October. 

Photos courtesy of UNT

Oct. 31, 2013

The Botanical Research Institute of Texas in Fort Worth has brought in a colorful herd of quarter horses to clean up their restored prairie. Photos by Karl Thibodeaux

Oct. 29, 2013