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…
Lemmon Avenue Trail
A key part of the Lemmon Avenue beautification project led by Love Field, the Lemmon Avenue Trail runs along Lemmon Avenue, with crossings at Shorecrest that finally provide safer access to the Bachman Lake Trail. More than anything, this trail…
The Best Dog-Friendly Trails in Dallas–Fort Worth (Local Guide)
Hiking with dogs is a lot of fun, both for you and your canine best friend. Dogs love being outside, being with you, and smelling new things. Many of the best nature spots in DFW are dog friendly, but not…
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…
Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve
Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve in Arlington, is a lovely 59 acre cross timber slice of nature just south of I-20. Four ponds, rolling terrain, and a blend of prairie and forest teeming with wildlife make this an ideal place to…
