App Review: Sweep
Introduction When out on the trails, many of are in search of the natural world and not the digital world. Seeing trees and water and wildflowers is a welcome respite from the digital noise we’re surrounded by with texts, social…
Ten Questions for Sweep
Introduction If you haven’t used Sweep, or its predecessor Outdoor Explorer TX, you need to check it out! It has become one of my most-used digital tools when I’m out on a trail. From finding where I am on a…
The Power of Friends
Who are the Friends Groups that support your favorite trails and how can you support them Introduction You’ve probably seen signs or articles written (in this blog or elsewhere), about various “Friends of” organizations. Probably the most famous group in…
Ten Questions with Friends of Bachman Lake
Helping shape the future of NW Dallas “Personally, I like to see groups dream big rather than focus on small, incremental tasks. If you aim for the dream scenario, you’ll always land somewhere between where you started and where you…
Ten Questions with Greenspace Dallas
Restoring waterways and community along the Trinity River “When we restore a green space, we’re not just creating a trail. We’re investing in the ecological and social health of the city, and hopefully inspiring more neighbors to come together to…
Organization Spotlight: Greenspace Dallas
Healing the Trinity River one green space at a time You may have come across Greenspace Dallas over the past years, whether by visiting one of the trail systems that they work on, doing a trash pick-up with them or…
Hiking with Dogs: Essential Trail Etiquette & Safety Tips
If you are reading this, you are likely a dog lover like myself. I’ve always had dogs in my adult life, and think life without dogs would be a sad and cold world. Like the saying goes, we don’t deserve…
From Cleanups to Advocacy: How to Support Nature and Green Spaces in Dallas-Fort Worth
Don’t just enjoy nature, support it! Getting involved provides so many benefits for you, nature and our broader civic society. Your greenbelt needs you!
DFW Veloweb: Connecting North Texas, One Trail at a Time
Exciting plans are afoot to create a Regional Veloweb, as the disparate trails in North Texas are connected, allowing for uninterrupted access across DFW! Anybody who has tried to bike across town in North Texas has quickly realized that while…
App Review: AIDR
Summary: AIDR is a new app to help you with an emergency situation, even if you don’t have internet. This is a great resource to have on your phone, particularly if you like to explore in areas that may have…
