Tag Archives: Dallas
You Can Help Monarch Butterflies And Other Pollinators
Quick, go look out your window! The fourth generation of monarch butterflies have emerged and they are feeding all over Dallas. This last generation of monarchs (for the year) are feeding heavily in preparation for their upcoming extensive migration. These … Continue reading
October Is Walk To School Month!
More than 4,000 schools across the nation were registered for the annual Walk to School Day on Oct. 5. Only three of these schools were located in Dallas (Wallace Elementary, Parkhill Junior High and Brentfield Elementary). The number of students … Continue reading
Must Get Out Camping… Now!
We made it through another desperately hot — yet freezing inside — Texas summer. Cooler weather means a decrease in the amount of mosquitoes, the main thing that kept me from lounging in my backyard for the past four months. … Continue reading
The Stray Dog Problem In Dallas
I was browsing online and next thing I knew I was looking at a video of an adorable yet heartbreakingly sad-faced dog in need of a good home. My emotions took over and within minutes I was using the same … Continue reading
Floods Or Droughts, Water Quality Is Still An Issue
My summer was full of craziness so I’m catching up and posting my columns that have run in the paper for the last few weeks. Some, like this one, are a little off time-wise but still have great information in … Continue reading
100th Environmental Column Milestone!
This is my 100th article/column for Katy Trail Weekly! I’ve covered a variety of environmental issues that relate to our everyday lives: from water issues, cosmetics, moving, overpopulation, toiletries, viruses, hunting, tea, nuclear energy and many more. If you’re wondering … Continue reading
A Swim And Kayak Down The Trinity River And Dallas Wave
There’s something I haven’t told readers… last fall, I swam in the Trinity River less than a few miles from downtown Dallas. I can see the look on your face right now, eyes squinting, face squished in a perplexed gross … Continue reading
Pushing The Boundaries Of Art And The Environment
Art and the environment go together like peanut butter and jelly. Ok, maybe not as nostalgic as PB&J, but when the two disciplines utilize each other’s strengths, the result has an immense, positive impact. Throughout history, art has taken inspiration … Continue reading
Progression In Transportation Isn’t Moving Fast Enough
What’s the holdup? Innovative public transportation projects are popping up around the world, such as driverless pods about to roll out in Singapore, and Finland and Switzerland are planning to have autonomous buses by 2017. Technology is moving forward attempting … Continue reading
Potholes, Road Types And Their Effects On The Environment
We’ve all been there, driving through the city in a rush to get somewhere keeping our eyes on traffic, when our car suddenly hits a huge crater in the road and boom … our car bottoms out. The loud thud … Continue reading