The view from atop what was once called 'Kennedale Mountain' at the newly opened Southwest Nature Preserve in Arlington. All photos courtesy of the Arlington Parks and Recreation Department

Oct. 22, 2013

Oct. 20, 2013

By Julie Thibodeaux. Photos by
Karl Thibodeaux and Phillip Shinoda.

Oct. 14, 2013

Photos by Phillip Shinoda and Julie Thibodeaux

March Against Monsanto May 25, 2013 in Dallas. Photo: Phillip Shinoda.

Oct. 10, 2013

By Penny Ruekberg

This summer, Fort Worth joined other cities, including Dallas and Coppell, in promoting water-conservation with landscaping competition.

By Julie Thibodeaux. Photos by Karl Thibodeaux

Ecofest Arlington couldn’t have planned better weather on Saturday. The mild sunny day drew a record crowd of about 18,000, according to Heather Dowell, organizer for the fest. 

Sept. 17, 2013

By Phillip Shinoda

When Texas Worm Ranch owners Heather Rinaldi and Steve Clary came back on Tuesday after the Labor Day weekend, they received a nasty surprise. It seemed warm, so Heather went to check the thermostat and got no response. Steve climbed up to the 12-foot roof. When he got up there, he found that thieves had stolen all of the copper tubing and wiring in the units and rendered them unrepairable.

• More than 100 charities participating in the fundraising event support environmental and animal welfare.

By Julie Thibodeaux