By Julie Thibodeaux

A coalition of supporters is lobbying to keep a little bit of country in the city. Merriwood Ranch is a horse riding facility and summer camp in Garland that’s been in operation since 1956. The 28-acre property was put up for sale this year by heirs after the owner and founder of Merriwood died last year. A developer has purchased the property and wants to build about 40 homes on the land. 

'Citizen scientists' can help bird research

By Robin Sowton  GSDFW Archive first published May 2, 2011     
According to the National Audubon Society, the 20 birds that are on the national 'Common Birds in Decline' list lost at least half their populations in just four decades.

 

By Julie Thibodeaux

 

As we brace ourselves for the hottest days of the summer, this week, all of our picks take place in the cool indoors. So chill out while you learn something new.

 

 

WHALE WATCH 

By Rita Cook

By Robin Sowton

 
March 28, 2011  

By Julie Thibodeaux

In May, when the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that the level of carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere had surpassed 400 parts per million, Karen Weiss of Dallas took it as a wake-up call.



By Julie Thibodeaux

Here are our picks for the week to help you stay green through the dog days of summer.

 

 

Denton artist turns bad music into bracelets

GSDFW Archive - First published April 6, 2011 -  House of Smash still growing with distribution in six states.          

A few years ago when Nix Johnson was layed off from his corporate job, he decided to pursue his passion of creating art, and in 2009, House of Smash was born. Johnson began drawing and painting in high school and he studied screen printing and print making in college before moving to mixed media.

By Julie Thibodeaux


The Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center wants to help homeowners see how easy it is conserve water. That’s why they opened the WaterSense Home, located on the AgriLife Extension Center campus in Dallas. 

By Rita Cook     

“I believe that you are all here in this room today because you have a similar (nature) experience whether it’s from your childhood or one from a more recent time that made you feel truly connected to the natural world around you.”

By Julie Thibodeaux

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