March 11, 2014

The John Bunker Sands Wetland Center sits like a jewel on the East Fork of the Trinity. Abundant with fish and wildlife, it’s fine hunting ground for large birds of prey, including a pair of bald eagles, who built a nest in one of the gigantic electric towers that march across the preserve. 

Feb. 26, 2014

'Puppet Master' by Ken O'Toole is part of his photographic series 'Cultural Ghosts.'

O'Toole will be speaking Feb. 24 at Mountain View College.

Feb. 24, 2014

By Rita Cook 

Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul
And sings the tune without the words
And never stops at all 

- Emily Dickinson

Dallas County Community College's fourth annual Sustainability Summit will be held April 16. Deadline to submit a proposal is
Jan. 31.

Elmer W. Oliver Nature Park in Mansfield features an area of exposed rock with notable geologic features.

Photos courtesy of the city of Mansfield

We're launching a new series by Dallas-based writer Amy Martin. She'll be your guide to the natural landscapes that surround the Metroplex through public land conservation. 

Jan. 13, 2014