Wild DFW: Explore the Amazing Nature In and Around Dallas-Fort Worth

by Amy Martin

Overview

Discover all the unexpected nature Dallas-Fort Worth has to offer with this enlightening guidebook!

Dallas-Fort Worth is more than just a bustling metroplex, it’s full of amazing wildlife. You just need to know where to find it! Equal parts natural history, field guide, and trip planner, Wild DFW has something for everyone. This handy yet extensive guide looks at the factors that shape local nature and profiles over 100 local species, from American basket-flowers and pecan trees to bald eagles, nine-banded armadillos, and Texas spiny lizards. Twenty-five day trips help you find and explore these natural wonders on hiking trails, in public parks, and in your own backyard.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781643260846
Publisher:	Timber Press, Incorporated
Publication date:	07/11/2023
Series:	Wild Series
Pages:	372
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Amy Martin, a lifelong Texan, has forged a varied career in journalism, laced with activism and leadership, and infused with a deep spirituality and concern for the earth. A journalist and writer for over thirty-five years, she is the author of Itchy Business and Holy Smoke. She is currently senior features writer for GreenSourceDFW. Prior to that, she was contributing editor for the national magazine Garbage and has written for Dallas Morning News, Dallas Observer, D magazine, and the Dallas Times Herald.

Editorial Reviews

The perfect regional field guide, Wild DFW highlights the 25 best wilderness spots to explore in North Texas.”—D Magazine

“More than a book about landscape, Wild DFW showcases a community of people devoted to preserving nature.” —Natural Awakenings

"North Texas’ natural landscape and ecological makeup are being brought to light in Wild DFW.” —Lake Highlands Advocate

“Finding and embracing the natural elements in a city like Dallas can be foreboding, but Amy Martin…is aiming to change that.”—Dallas Observer

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