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’m excited when April rolls around, because it’s Earth Day month. We get to celebrate nature together and it’s a grand opportunity for us all to learn to better appreciate our home planet’s manifold wonders. It reminds us that our health is inextricably tied to the natural order of things, and that nature’s own health in turn depends on our reverent stewardship. This is how God created it to be. It’s also my chance to stand on my soapbox for a whole month on how green living is healthy and healthy living is green. As publisher of this magazine, I love communicating practical aids to natural health and sustainable lifestyles each month—all things aligned with Earth Day—but this month, a stupendous choir of Earth Day festivals, health fairs, expos, seminars and conferences, recycling events and trash bashes is backing me up as we all burst into song. Yay! Starting on page 18, you’ll find a list of some of the many Earth Day events happening across North Texas. We learned of five times more than we had space to list, so please check our calendar, as well as that of our partner in going green, GreenSourceDFW.org. I’m elated to know that after this month, there surely will be many more converts to green and healthy living. We are equally pleased to share highlights of the indispensible lead singer of the group—our local nature assets. Creation’s rich bounty is well represented in our own backyards, next door and just down the road. Starting on page 36, we spotlight some of North Texas’ best urban assets, natural areas ranging in size from 69 to 6,000 acres. Who isn’t now planning their next outing in these natural settings for camping, birdwatching, hiking, bike riding or simply indulging in a spot of genuine “being”? Leading with Christine MacDonald’s feature article, “Nature’s Wisdom: It’s Lessons Inspire, Heal and Sustain Us,” we proceed in our Earth appreciation offerings with opportunities to support a healthier environment through choosing a renewable energy source for our electricity needs. We’re glad to learn about the state of Texas’ national leadership in generating wind power and other interesting facts from our partner Breeze Energy; we also hear about a new solar program being rolled out in our local area. Finally, as every significant movement must involve future leaders, we complement Avery Mack’s Healthy Kids article, “Earth in Peril: Children Confront Climate Change,” with the scoop on a new Environmental Academy Charter School opening in North Texas this fall. We hope that you are inspired and moved in some way to commit more largely to nurturing a healthy environment for your own health and that of loved ones as a result of what you read here. As always, let us know how we can help. Blessings always,

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uPlexa Wellness Centers has opened a new location at 400 North St. Paul Street, Suite 200, in the downtown Dallas Hartford Building. Their mission is to enhance the physical, mental and spiritual health and well-being of clients by providing the highest quality chiropractic care, nutritional supplementation and health education. Dr. George Garcia, DC, ATC, with more than 18 years of specialized care in chiropractic, functional rehabilitation, nutrition and exercise, and Daniel Garcia, LMT, ART, CES, CKTP, with more than 20 years experience treating muscular/skeletal disorders using various soft-tissue techniques, are ready to serve the specific needs of each customer visiting the office. Texas SuperFood, a unique whole food nutritional supplement designed to provide a solid foundation for optimal health, is available at the new downtown and Carrollton locations. For more information, call 214-954-4357 (English/ Spanish) or visit Nuplexa.com. See ad, page 21.

ponsored by the Marshall Grain Company, the leading retailer of organic gardening supplies and pet and animal care products in North Texas, Koop &Kaboodle will dazzle chicken lovers with classes, sales, raffles and other activities on April 4 in Ft. Worth and Grapevine. Keeping backyard chickens is easy, fun, educational, and even nutritious. To support the skyrocketing number of chicken aficionados, the event features a variety of ways to explore the chicken raising hobby, with each store offering a different slate of activities. Dogs on a leash are always welcome inside Marshall Grain stores. Location; 2224 E. Lancaster Ave., Ft. Worth (817536-5636); 3525 William D. Tate Ave., Grapevine (817-416-6600).For more information, visit MarshallGrain.com.

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he 10th annual Prairie Fest will take place from 11 a.m. to sunset, April 25, at Tandy Hills Natural Area, in Fort Worth, presented by Friends of Tandy Hills Natural Area to sustain and grow their awardwinning environmental education and conservation programs at Tandy Hills. At Tandy Hills Natural Area, a 160-acre native prairie remnant set amongst wildflower-covered hills, the festival fosters environmental awareness with a fun, innovative, yet down-home event with live, local music on two solar-powered stagesthat includes End of the World Parade and Brave Combo. Participants will enjoy guided wildflower tours for young and old at the best place to view wildflowers in the Metroplex and explore local art, craft, and green living exhibitors in the Prairie Circle.There will be interactive art installations, plein air painters, storytellers, belly dancers and live art. The kids’ area features educational activities and discovery hikes. Location: Tandy Hills Natural Area, 3400 View St., Ft. Worth. For more information, call 817-888-0594, email Information@TandyHills.org or visit TandyHills.org/fest.

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allas Blooms, the largest floral festival in the Southwest, has been a tradition for 30 years, and this year’s show plays homage to our state with the theme of Dallas Blooms: Deep in the Hearts of Texans, from February 28 through April 12. More than 500,000 spring-blooming bulbs and life-size Texas themed topiaries, entertainment, food and special activities will be on display. Bill Graue, Dallas Arboretum board chairman, says, “Our horticultural department has planted more than 500,000 spring-blooming bulbs—the largest display of tulips in a public garden anywhere west of Holland. There are also thousands of azaleas and dozens of Japanese cherry trees blossoming throughout the spring.” Dallas Blooms features tulips, daffodils, Dutch Iris and hyacinths, pansies, violas and thousands of other springtime annuals and perennials that bloom throughout the entire festival, so the garden changes all the time. The finale of this celebration is the mass flowering of the garden’s collection of 3,000 azaleas that bloom through the end of April.   Other highlights include Mommy and Me Mondays & Tiny Tot Tuesdays; children’s activities such as face painting, petting zoo, nature art and Kindermusik; Western-style photo opportunities around a chuck wagon pulled by two horse topiaries; live music; pony rides, a trick roper; the Spring Festival Tea; and Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden. In the eight-acre scientific children’s garden, where science and fun become one, there are 150 interactive exhibits, many of which include technology, where guests can learn about pollination, habitats, photosynthesis, electricity and more. Easter Activities include a concert by Eddie Coker and a children’s concert, face painting, crafts and a petting zoo, Artscape is where beauty of art meets the beauty of nature. This juried art fair features artists from around the country, artist demonstrations, entertainment and food and fun for all ages. The Cool Thursdays Concert Series includes national cover bands and some of the Metroplex’s best food trucks. Location: 8525 Garland Rd., Dallas. For pricing, tickets and a detail calendar of events, visit DallasArboretum.org.

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esearchers from Norway’s Stavanger University and France’s AixMarseille Université found that readers remember a story better if it’s on paper. The study tested 50 people that read the same 28-page short story. Half of the group read the paper version and the other half read the story on a Kindle e-reader. The researchers discovered that readers of the digital version could not remember details from the story or reconstruct the plot as well as the group that read the paper copy. The researchers found that the feedback of a Kindle doesn’t provide the same support for mental reconstruction of a story as a print pocket book does. “When you read on paper, you can sense with your fingers a pile of pages on the left growing, and shrinking on the right,” explains Stavanger University’s Anne Mangen, Ph.D. These findings confirm a study performed a year earlier, also led by Mangen. Seventy-two 10th-graders were given text to read either on paper or on a computer screen. The students that read the paper text versions scored significantly higher in reading comprehension testing than those reading digital versions.

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esearch from the University of Essex, in England, suggests that viewing natural green images while exercising may be better than being exposed to other colors. The researchers tested 14 people doing moderate-intensity cycling while watching video footage of predominantly gray, red or green imagery. Each of the participants underwent three cycling tests—one with each of the videos— along with a battery of physiological and mood testing. The researchers found that when the subjects watched the green-colored video, they had better moods, with a lower relative perception of exertion than when they exercised while watching the red and grey videos. They also found those that exercised while watching the red video experienced greater feelings of anger during their exercise.

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nlike their Eastern counterparts, North American and some European herbalists seek to directly mitigate health issues or facilitate specific bodily functions using particular plants, roots and barks. Native Americans embraced the belief that Mother Nature provides, contending that the herbs of a local environment provide for all of the needs of the people dwelling there. For example, snake weed is prevalent in the Southwest, where encounters with rattlesnakes are frequent. Herbs such as comfrey, arnica and sage, which are found from coast to coast, are used to heal wounds, relieve pain and get rid of parasites, maladies common to people everywhere, according to the Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine. Every culture in the world has developed and maintained a system of healing based on their indigenous plants, relying on these natural pharmaceutical entities for thousands of years. A human that lived 5,000 years ago found preserved in ice in 1991 was carrying herbs and mushrooms to mitigate health conditions that scientists confirmed were present in his body. Despite their effective use for millennia, many modern-day people still question the efficacy and safety of medicinal herbs. Instead of looking to pharmaceutical companies—born of an industry with less than 200 years of experience—to handle our healthcare needs, perhaps the real affordable care act can be found in the plants, roots and barks provided by Mother Nature. For more information, call 888-465-4404 or visit NaturesRiteRemedies.com. See ad, page 10.

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study published in the World Journal of Diabetes concluded that the regular consumption of a flavonoid-rich strawberry beverage reduces blood pressure in people with Type 2 diabetes. The study divided 36 subjects, all with moderately high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes, into two groups—the first drank the equivalent of one serving of fresh strawberries per day made from freeze-dried berries, and the other group drank the same amount of an imitation strawberryflavored drink over a six-week period. Blood pressure was tested at the beginning and end of the study for all participants. At the end, the group drinking the real strawberry beverage registered significantly lower diastolic blood pressure than at the outset; it was also lower than the imitation strawberry group. The average diastolic blood pressure of the group drinking real strawberries went down by 6.5 percent and the systolic dropped by 12 percent. The strawberry-flavored group’s systolic blood pressure was also reduced, but only by 3.7 percent.

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hen we’re sick or injured, deciding where to get care is the last thing we want to worry about. Understanding the options of a hospital emergency room (ER) and an urgent care facility will make decisions easier when the time comes. Our primary doctor is the best place to start when we’re sick or hurt because they know our health history, including any underlying conditions we may have. When we visit the doctor for an illness or injury, they can best make informed choices about treatment and necessary tests. But if we get sick or injured when the doctor’s office is closed and our condition isn’t life-threatening yet needs to be

taken care of right away, then urgent care may be the right choice. They are usually open after normal business hours, including evenings and weekends, and many offer on-site diagnostic tests. In most situations, we’ll also save time and money by going to urgent care instead of an ER. However, the ER is the best place for treating severe and life-threatening conditions. They’re open 24 hours, seven days a week, and have the widest range of services for emergency after-hours care, including diagnostic tests and access to specialists. That specialized care also makes it the most expensive type, and we may have to wait a long time to get treated. The important thing is to use our best judgment when choosing where to get care. Smartphones

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U.S. Recognizes Companies for Earth-Sound Policies Each year, the U.S. Department of State presents Awards for Corporate Excellence recognizing U.S.-owned businesses that play vital roles worldwide as good corporate citizens. Parameters include supporting sustainable development, respect for human and labor rights, environmental protection, open markets, transparency and other democratic values. The 2014 winners, announced last December, include the EcoPlanet Bamboo Group, in Nicaragua, for fostering sustainable development by regenerating degraded pasturelands. The company dedicates 20 percent of its plantations as natural habitat that protects biodiversity by prohibiting illegal hunting. EcoPlanet also focuses on employing persons with disabilities and empowering women through recruitment to managerial positions. Wagner Asia Equipment, LLC, in Mongolia, a heavy equipment dealership, is recognized for its commitment to public/private partnerships with Mongolia’s local and national governments designed to protect the environment. Initiatives include planting more than 900 trees. conducting workshops for students on environment and ecology, implementing a project to build a community garden and rehabilitating a toxic waste site. Other finalists include the Coca-Cola Company, in the Philippines; Chevron Corporation, in Burma; ContourGlobal, in Togo; General Electric, in South Africa, General Electric International, in Tunisia; GlassPoint Solar, in Oman; and the Linden Centre, in China. For more information on finalists, visit Tinyurl.com/ACE2014Finalists. 16

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Malaysian Villages Model Sustainability Innovations being successfully pioneered in Malaysia offer ideas for improving the world, according to the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), including the construction of high-tech, self-sustaining ecological “smart” villages. These villages are lifting incomes for scores of rural families while promoting environmental sustainability. Each 50acre community consists of about 100 affordable homes, advanced educational, training and recreational facilities and an integrated, sustainable farm system that provides villagers with food and employment that on average, triples their monthly income. Low-cost, 1,000-square-foot homes are built in 10 days and the communal farming operations include a cascading series of fish tanks, or “aquafarms”. Filtered fish tank wastewater irrigates trees, grain fields and high-value plants grown in “autopots”, a three-piece container with a valve that detects soil moisture levels and releases water as required, reducing the need for fertilizers and pesticides. Free-range chickens feed on the fast-reproducing worms that process the plant compost. This system optimizes nutrient absorption, minimizes waste and enables crops to be grown on previously non-arable land. The village’s solar-generated power is complemented by biomass energy and mini-hydro electricity. A community hall, resource center, places of worship, playgrounds and educational facilities equipped with 4G Internet service support e-learning and e-health services.

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The nonprofit Rodale Institute, the United Nations and the Soil Association are reporting that modern, chemicalintensive industrial farming is stripping the soil’s natural ability to take carbon back out of the atmosphere through photosynthesis and store it in the soil. Rodale researchers say that by returning to small-scale organic farming, more than 40 percent of annual greenhouse gas emissions could be captured in the soil, and if the entire world’s pasture and rangelands were managed using regenerative techniques, an additional 71 percent of those emissions could be sequestered. Further, organic practices could counteract the world’s yearly carbon dioxide output while producing the same amount of food as conventional farming. Rodale claims that using regenerative organic agriculture—like low or no-tillage, cover crops and crop rotation—will keep photosynthesized carbon dioxide in the soil, instead of returning it to the atmosphere. The institute cites 75 studies from peerreviewed journals, including its own 33-year Farming Systems Trial, which directly compare organic farming with conventional farming.

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hen we learn about the condition of our most valuable resource—this spinning planet we call home— we may feel a sense of urgency, desperation or even defeat. Global climate change is a powerful foe, and current efforts may seem like a losing race against time. Yet, mounting evidence suggests that the global community is making progress, giving rise to the possibility that climate change may not be the insurmountable obstacle we once thought. The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) article, “We Can Do This: 10 Reasons there’s Hope for our Climate,” by Dan Upham, summarizes a speech given by EDF President Fred Krupp at the 2014 Aspen Ideas Festival (Tinyurl. com/HopeForTheClimate). Here are some encouraging highlights. The price of solar energy panels has dropped by 75 percent in the U.S. since 2008, and affordable wind energy is increasingly available. According to a study published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, carbon dioxide emissions from energy in this country dropped by 10 percent between 2005 and 2012. In addition, China, the world’s largest producer of greenhouse gases, is actively seeking ways to reduce emissions. Proof of progress is also found in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan to cut billions of tons of pollution, a goal supported by two-thirds of Americans, according to a survey conducted by Harstad Strategic Research. Aligned with this, the government is requiring that manufacturers double automobile fuel mileage by 2025. Perhaps the best argument for hope reflects the priorities of America’s younger generations. A recent bipartisan poll of young voters conducted by Benenson Strategy Group and GS Strategy Group suggests that 80 percent of voters under the age of 35 support the president taking action to address climate change, making it an issue that both major political parties must take seriously. It’s time to realize that mankind is making decided progress, that the majority of us do care, that what local communities accomplish has a positive effect and that the global community can take the steps needed to avert catastrophic climate change. Become a part of the solution by attending one or more of the community events listed here. 18

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Earthfest Allen • April 4

Dayspring Nature Preserve, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 622 Rainforest Ln., Allen Featuring exhibits, an eco-lab trail, kite flying and a wildflower seeded Easter egg hunt. FaceBook.com/EarthfestAllen

Irving Eco-Film Fest • April 9-12 West Irving Library, Valley Ranch Library, Irving Arts Center Annual green film festival at three venues, showing 19 movies, featuring American Made Movie. Free. 972-721-2600. CityOfIrving.org

Eco Coppell Earthfest • April 11 Town Center Plaza, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 255 Parkway Blvd., Coppell Featuring hands-on environmental demonstrations, education booths, eco-friendly vendors, kids crafts and entertainment, live music, organic plant sale, and a drop-off location for those doing their own spring cleaning. 972-462-0022. CoppellTX.gov

River Legacy Earth Day • April 11 River Legacy Living Science Center, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 703 NW Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington The popular Arlington nature center presents nature walks, camping classes, story times and crafts. 817-860-6752. RiverLegacy.org

Oak Cliff Earth Day • April 12 Lake Cliff Park, noon to 5 p.m. 1200 N. Zang, Dallas This neighborhood Earth Day celebration features 100-plus vendors, animal adoptions, food trucks, electronic recycling and a dog parade. OakCliffEarthday.com

Cedar Hill Earth Day • April 20 Cedar Hill Government Center, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 285 Uptown Blvd., Cedar Hill At this family-friendly celebration, guests can enjoy workshops, vendors, food and live music from Vocal Trash. Free trees will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis. 972-2915100. CedarHillTX.com

Grapevine EPIC Earth Day • April 18 Grapevine Botanical Gardens 411 Ball St., Grapevine Eco-friendly exhibits, recycling, speakers, vendors, plant sale, entertainment, games and kids eco-activities. 817-410-3490. KGVB.org.

University of North Texas EarthFest • April 22 Onstead Promenade, Willis Library Mall, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. 1506 Highland St., Denton

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arth Day Texas (EDTx) is so big that is takes three days to get it done. Held April 24 through 26 at Fair Park, in Dallas, it’s become the largest Earth Day celebration in the nation in just five years. Founder Trammell S. Crow states, “Adding a third day to the event will allow EDTx to better engage the business and civic communities in the national effort to become a more environmentally friendly culture.” Programs beginning at 10 a.m. Friday will cater to the business and civic communities in particular, increasing the event’s educational reach, while maintaining the popular public show on Saturday and Sunday. EDTx decided to begin on a weekday to engage decision makers across Texas and the rest of the nation by hosting an eco-conference with notable speakers; a roundtable panel; and special meeting and event space for trade associations, professional societies, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, corporations and chambers of commerce.

Eco-exhibits, eco-fashion show, international market, educational activities free food, giveaways and live music. 940-565-3807. UNT.edu

Richardson Trash Bash • April 18 Richardson Civic Center/City Hall, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 411 W. Arapaho Rd., Richardson Clean-up event, Environmental education fair, recycling, refreshments, free compost, door prizes, music. 972-744-4077. COR.net

Learn3Live Green Plano Great American Cleanup • April 18 Plano Centre, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 2000 E Spring Creek Pkwy., Plano Community-wide cleanup with free lunch, earth day booths and activities, recycled arts and crafts, games. 972-769-4176. Learn2LiveGreen. com/GreatAmericanCleanup

Speakers include Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patric; Joe Quinlan, managing director and chief market strategist of U.S. Trust; Bjorn Lomborg, author of The Skeptical Environmentalist; Texas railroad commissioner Ryan Sitton; former Houston Mayor Bill White; Chef Chad Houser, of Café Momentum; Jack Matthews, developer of Southside on Lamar; Michael Sorrell, president of Paul Quinn College; Dallas Planning Commission Vice-Chair Bobby Abtahi; Wick Allison; publisher of D Magazine; Chef Graham Dodds, of Hibiscus restaurant; and Karenna Gore Schiff, author and daughter of former U.S. Vice President Al Gore. EDTxis a platform that brings businesses, environmental organizations, academic institutions and government agencies together to positively influence the way Texans think, live and work. By providing enlightening talks, unique showcases and interactive workshops, it catalyzes meaningful conversations that will shape a sustainable future. For more information, visit EarthDayTX.org. natural awakenings

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Nature’s Wisdom Its Lessons Inspire, Heal and Sustain Us by Christine MacDonald

The environment is not separate from ourselves; we are inside it and it is inside us; we make it and it makes us. ~ Davi Kopenawa Yanomami, Amazon shaman

hile the idea that we humans stand apart from—or even above—nature is a prevailing theme in much of modern civilization, naturalists and other clever souls throughout the ages have observed that the opposite is true: We are part of, depend on and evolve with nature—and we ignore this vital connection at our peril. “If one way is better than another, that you may be sure is nature’s way,” admonished the Greek philosopher Aristotle, in the third century B.C.E. “Time destroys the speculation of men, but it confirms the judgment of nature,” Roman politician and philosopher Cicero ruminated two centuries later. Nobel Prize-winning physicist and philosopher Albert Einstein remarked, “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” Today, more of us are looking to nature for ways to improve physical, mental and emotional health, develop intelligence, innovate, overhaul how we 20

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Healthful Nature

As Henry David Thoreau wrote in his classic 1854 book Walden, “We need the tonic of wildness.” While we know firsthand how walking in the woods can elevate mood, scientists have documented that a regular dose of nature has other far-reaching benefits. It can lower stress hormone levels, blood pressure and undesirable cholesterol; help heal neurological problems; hasten fuller recovery from surgery and heart attacks; increase cancerfighting white blood cells; and generally aid overall health (Health Promotion International research report; also Nippon Medical School study, Tokyo). Regular playtime outdoors helps children cope with hyperactivity and attention deficit disorders, according to research published in Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care.

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Exposure to nature can help adults escape from today’s wired lives; reinvigorate, be fitter and less likely to suffer from obesity, diabetes and heart disease, as reported in studies published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and a University of Washington research summary. It can also unlock understanding of the spiritual essence of life. Hours regularly spent by youth outdoors stimulate imagination and creativity and enhance cognitive development, helping them learn. Nature also helps youngsters develop social awareness, helping them better navigate human relations (Tinyurl.com/OutdoorHealthBenefits Research). “It’s strange and kind of sad that we are so removed from nature that we actually have to ask why nature is good for us,” says Dr. Eva Selhub, a lecturer at Harvard Medical School, author of the new book Your Health Destiny, and co-author of Your Brain on Nature. “The fact is our brains and bodies are wired in concert with nature.” Recognition of nature’s positive effects has grown so much in recent years that physicians increasingly write their patients “prescriptions” to go hiking in the woods, counting on the healthy exercise and exposure to sunlight, nature and soothing views to address health problems stemming from poor diets and sedentary lifestyles. Healthcare clinics and hospitals in Washington, D.C., New York City, Chicago, Indianapolis, Albuquerque, New Mexico, California’s Bay Area and elsewhere have launched Prescription Trails programs aimed at objectives from preventing obesity in children to healthful activities for retirees (Tinyurl.com/AmericanHealthTrails). Bestselling author Richard Louv calls the positive nature effect “vitamin N” in The Nature Principle. He contends: “Many of us, without having a name for it, are using the nature tonic. We are, in essence, self-medicating with an inexpensive and unusually convenient drug substitute.” Such ideas are commonly accepted in many cultures. The Japanese believe in the restorative power of shinrin-yoku, which could be translated as “forest medicine” or “forest bathing”. Indig-

enous peoples like the Brazilian tribe led by Shaman Davi Kopenawa Yanomami, fighting to preserve their land and way of life in the Amazon, profess to be at one with the innate riches of sustainable rainforests (SurvivalInternational.org/ parks).

Innovative Nature

Scientists, inventors and other innovators are increasingly inspired by nature. Biomimicry, part social movement and part burgeoning industry, looks to how Earth’s natural systems work and solve problems. University of Utah researchers, inspired by the durable homes built by sandcastle worms, are creating a synthetic glue that one day could help repair fractured bones. Architectural components manufacturer Panelite makes energy-efficient insulated glass by mimicking the hexagonal structure that bees use in honeycombs. (Find other precedents at Tinyurl.com/ BiomimicryCaseExamples). The inspiration for biomimicry comes from many places, says Dayna Baumeister, Ph.D. co-founder of Biomimicry 3.8, a Missoula, Montana, company working with other companies and universities to propel biomimicry into the mainstream. “People are recognizing that they’ve been disconnected to the natural world,” she says. “We also realize that [as a species] we are in trouble. We don’t have all the answers, but we can look to other species for inspiration” for clearing pollutants from our bodies and environments. Plants and fungi are now commonly used to clean up old industrial sites that resemble nature’s way of removing pollutants from water and soil. A University of California, Berkeley, meta-study confirms that farmers currently using organic farming methods and solar power achieve roughly the same crop yields as conventional techniques with far less dependence on fossil fuels, reducing greenhouse gases and petrochemical pesticide and fertilizer pollution.

of a broad rethinking of the principles behind sustainability—building, manufacturing and living in greater harmony with natural systems, perhaps eventually eliminating landfills, air and water pollution, and toxic site cleanups. “A toxin is a material in the wrong place,” says architect William McDonough, of Charlottesville, Virginia. The only individual recipient of the Presidential Award for Sustainable Development, he is co-author of Cradleto-Cradle, a groundbreaking book that calls for re-envisioning even the nastiest waste, and The Upcycle: Beyond Sustainability—Designing for Abun-

dance. McDonough imagines a world where waste becomes raw material for new buildings, furniture and other goods—akin to how a forest reuses every deceased tree and animal to nourish the ecosystem and spawn new life. With 80 percent of U.S. residents currently living in urban areas, architects, builders and municipal planners are likewise pivoting toward nature, prompted by the scientific evidence of the many ways that human health and general well-being rely upon it. While this contact is preferably the kind of “stopping by woods” that inspired New

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England poet Robert Frost, even a walk in a city park will work. “Urban nature, when provided as parks and walkways and incorporated into building design, provides calming and inspiring environments and encourages learning, inquisitiveness and alertness,” reports the University of Washington’s College of the Environment, in Green Cities: Good Health. The American Planning Association stresses the importance of integrating green space into urban neighborhoods.

True-Life ‘Aha!’ Reads 10 Lessons from Nature to Inspire Our Everyday Lives by David Miller, Tinyurl.com/10InspiringLessons FromNature 9 Amazing Lessons from Nature to Inspire Your Everyday Life by Annie Hauser, Tinyurl.com/9InspiringLessons FromNature Intelligence in Nature by Jeremy Narby Life Lessons from Nature by Elvis Newman Cathedrals of the Spirit by T. C. McLuhan Your Brain on Nature by Eva Selhub

Not only does so-called “metro nature” improve air and water quality and reduce urban heat island effects, urban wilds such as Pittsburgh’s Nine Mile Run and Charlotte, North Carolina’s Little Sugar Creek Greenway also restore natural connections in densely populated city centers.

Natural Intelligence

A growing number of scientists say that research about our place in nature has sparked fresh thinking about our role and devastated quaint notions about our species’ superiority. “Single-celled slime molds solve mazes. Brainless plants make correct decisions and bees with brains the size of pinheads handle abstract concepts,” points out Anthropologist Jeremy Narby, author of the groundbreaking book Intelligence in Nature. At a national conference of Bioneers, an organization based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and San Francisco that gathers nature-minded social and scientific innovators, Narby said: “We are nearly identical to many animals. Many behaviors once thought to be exclusively human are shared by other species. The zone of the specifically human, as determined by science, has been shrinking.” We haven’t lost the ability to tap that primal animal inside, even if most of us are more likely to “venture into the forest” by watching a movie or playing video games. We may feel cut off from our instincts, but studies show time in the woods can do wonders to restore the keenness of our senses to connect with the subtle changes in natural habitat, the movements of other species and the changing seasons.

The rise of human civilizations may have taken “survival of the fittest” in new directions, often decidedly tamer ones, but experts ranging from scientific researchers to lifestyle analysts say humankind is still hardwired by our more primitive past. Despite the ingenious ways we’ve devised to exploit other life forms, capitalize on Earth’s resources and protect ourselves from nature’s sometimes terrifying power, our fate remains linked to natural laws and limits, from nurturing our body’s immune system to resolving planet-sized problems like climate change. “‘Nature’ is our natural environment,” according to Selhub. We don’t have to move to the country to reconnect, she says. “Even spending 20 minutes a day outside has an effect.” Houseplants, nature photos and aromatherapy Earth scents can also help indoor environments better reflect our own nature. The wealth of research and common sense wisdom is aptly summed up by celebrated author Wendell Berry in The Long-Legged House. “We have lived our lives by the assumption that what was good for us would be good for the world. We have been wrong. We must change our lives so that it’ll be possible to live by the contrary assumption, that what is good for the world will be good for us. And that requires we make the effort to know the world and learn what is good for it.” Christine MacDonald is a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C., whose specialties include health and science. Visit ChristineMacDonald.info.

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MP2 will receive full credit for all the solar electricity they provide to the utility grid. Known as full “net metering,” the practice is common in most of the U.S., but available for the first time in Texas exclusively through this partnership. This program will initially be available to qualified homeowners in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with expansion to additional markets expected later this year. Under the program, SolarCity will install solar panels to provide solar electricity to Texas homeowners, and homeowners will sign up with MP2 for any additional electricity needs. MP2 will track customers’ solar energy production and consumption every

month. Customers that produce more than they consume will be credited at the full retail value for excess production, including transmission and distribution service charges. Most retail electricity providers in Texas limit the credits for solar power produced—typically up to 500 kWh per month—or require them to forfeit any unused solar power at the end of the month. There will not be a cap for this program and customers will be able to carry forward any excess generation to subsequent monthly bills until the customer can fully utilize it for the year. Texas is the nation’s largest energy producer and is among its top five energy consumers per capita, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Texas residents have traditionally enjoyed electricity prices below

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moving the community forward.” Memnosyne cofounder Joshua Frenk added that Green Source DFW could potentially reach many more people in an area as populated as DFW, inviting everyone to share it with their friends and colleagues. “What Green Source DFW needs is you,” he said. “Y’all are ones who are going to take it to the next level.” Among those recognized for their outstanding achievements wasGeorgeann Moss, leader of the Dallas County Community College District’s sustainability team, who accepted the Lifetime Achievement award from last year’s winner. Margie Haley. Joan Meeks, founder of Commodity Recycling Solutions, received the award for

Small Business Entrepreneur. The Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Dallas received the award for Large Business or Nonprofit Project for its Urban Water Team. The Denton Drilling Awareness Group, a coalition that led the fight to ban fracking in Denton, won for Small Nonprofit. Sharon Wilson, Earthworks organizer and nationally recognized anti-gas drilling blogger, received the award for Nonprofit Professional. The Volunteer award went to Ben Sandifer, the watchdog who has brought attention to Great Trinity Forest and Pemberton Hill, and the importance of protecting it. For more information, visit GreenSourceDFW.org. PHOTO CREDIT: Photos by Libbie Simonton.

he North Texas green community gathered in Dallas last month to hear inspiring stories of local environmental and sustainability advocates and applaud their achievements at the fourth annual Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership awards, held at the Dallas Center for Architecture. Green Source DFW is an online publication that reports on environmental issues, sustainable trends and green happenings in North Texas on its website. Green Source DFW founder and Project Manager Phillip Shinoda emceed the event that drew green folks from every spectrum, including environmental activists, renewable energy advocates, recycling professionals and sustainability educators. The presentation began with a video featuring green leaders from the community endorsing the publication. Phillip Collins, executive director of the Memnosyne Institute, the nonprofit that launch Green Source DFW in 2011, said, “You’re the ones who make it happen.” Mary Ann Thompson-Frenk, the cofounder of the Memnosyne Institute, thanked the crowd for their contributions and reminded them that they are all connected, even if they are working in different niches. “The work adds up and it permeates throughout the community,” she said. “Every single one of you is a different spoke on a wheel that’s

GSDFW 2015 AWARD WINNERS: Winners of the 2015 Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards: Front row: From left, Memnosyne cofounder Mary Ann Thompson-Frenk, Joan Meeks of Commodity Recycling Solutions (Small Business), Green Source DFW project manager Phillip Shinoda. Middle row: Sharon Wilson of Earthworks (Nonprofit Professional), Karen Sanders and Daniel Cunningham of Texas A&M Agrilife (Large Business or Nonprofit Project), Georgeann Moss of DCCCD (Lifetime Achievement), Cathy McMullen of Denton Drilling Awareness Group (Small Nonprofit). Back row, from left, Great Trinity Forest advocate Ben Sandifer (Volunteer) and Memnosyne cofounder Joshua Frenk.

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have declined by 90 percent in the past 100 years. The international team of ecologists and economists led by Boris Worm, Ph.D., of Dalhousie University, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, predict total saltwater fish extinction by 2048 due to overfishing, pollution, habitat loss and climate change. Rising ocean acidity due to absorption of increasing carbon dioxide and other emissions from burning fossil fuels impacts creatures large and small, like dissolving the shell of the tiny sea butterfly, a vital link in the ocean’s food chain. Americans currently consume 4.5 billion pounds of seafood each year. “Each species was put here for a reason. We are the caretakers.” ~a youth at a climate rally

his month, Home Box globe is warmer We only have than “The Office (HBO), in colit has been in the last laboration with New one home. If we 100 years,” says climate York City’s American Muscientist Jennifer Francis, seum of Natural History, will mess this one up, Ph.D., of Rutgers Univerair the new documentary, where do we sity, in New Jersey. “Any Saving My Tomorrow. Scienwisps of doubt that human go next? tists representing the museum activities are at fault are discuss how temperature ~Hippocrates, age 8 now gone with the wind.” change affects life on Planet Earth, but the majority of “We do more damage to voices are those of children. Their words the planet than we think.” cry out for universal action to prevent them ~Peri, age 9 from inheriting what they believe is a dying planet in desperate need of healing. In the same 100 years, sea levels have risen seven inches, mostly due to ex“We need to know the truth, because pansion as the water warms. “We have adults clearly aren’t doing enough to over 2 million preserved fish in our colstop this.” lection. We study them to see the effect ~Zoe, age 12 of temperature change,” says Melanie Stiassny, Ph.D., curator of ichthyology The National Oceanic and Atmospheric at the museum. “The mummichog fish Administration and NASA recently anis less than an inch long. It’s a bottom nounced that last year was the hottest feeder and that’s where pollution like in 135 years of record keeping, with mercury lies. When the water is warm, rising ocean temperatures driving the fish eat more and mercury is stored in global heat index. their bodies.” The contaminants move Nine of the 10 hottest years have oc- up the food chain, bringing the effects curred since 2000. The odds of this taking of pollution to our dinner table. place randomly are about 650 million to A 2006 study by Nicola Beaumont, 1, especially without an El Nino influPh.D., with the Plymouth Marine Laboence, according to University of South ratory UK, found that 29 percent of the Carolina statistician John Grego. oceans’ edible fish and seafood species 26

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Scientists look back to look ahead. Henry David Thoreau fell in love with the wilderness around Concord, Massachusetts, 160 years ago. From his renowned journals, scientists know when flowers like the pink lady slipper (Cypripedium acaule), bird’s-foot violets (Viola pedata) or golden ragworts (Packera aurea) used to bloom. Today, with temperatures six degrees Fahrenheit warmer than in Thoreau’s time, these species now bloom two weeks earlier. The Canada lily (Lilium canadense), plentiful before, is now rare, unable to adapt to the new reality. Paul Sweet, collections manager of the museum’s ornithology department, studies “skins” (stuffed birds). He says, “The skins show us how birds lived years ago.” In just the past 100 years, bird species that have gone extinct range from the ivory-billed woodpecker (Campephilus principalis) to the onceabundant passenger pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) and Carolina parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis). In Colorado, 70 percent of the lodgepole pines have been lost, with pines in other states also in trouble. Pine beetles feed on the pines. Historically, winter brings death to both the beetles and weakened trees, which fall to feed a renewed forest. Due to warmer temperatures, the beetles are living longer and migrating to higher altitudes to kill more trees. Forest fires follow the dry timber line.

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“I don’t have time to grow up before becoming an activist.” ~Ta’Kaiya, age 12 “Get your parents involved.” ~Teakahla, age 11 Children are more informed now than ever before. Schools offer classes on ecology, the environment, global warming and climate change. Disasters are instant news, constantly streaming through digital media. Kids are aware that they need adults to work with them to keep Earth habitable. HBO will air all four parts of Saving My Tomorrow starting Apr. 22. Check local listings—and watch as a family. See Tinyurl.com/SavingMyTomorrow. Connect with freelance writer Avery Mack at AveryMack@mindspring.com.

new charter school, Trinity Environmental Academy (TriEA), is opening this August on the campus of Paul Quinn College (PQC) campus, in the Southeast Dallas area

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of Oak Cliff. The partnership between TriEA and PQC is the first public charter/private college partnership in Texas. TriEA will open starting with grades K to six, providing 228 students the foundation they will need to succeed in our world’s highest growth fields by engaging in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics), civic skills and green career pathways. Continuing to add several grade levels per year, by 2021, TriEA will serve more then 1,000 students in a full Pre K-12 program and the intent of improving postgraduate options with a uniquely desired skill set for the 21st century. Situated adjacent to the Great Trinity Forest, the largest hardwood bottomland urban forest in the U.S., the school’s mission is to teach by using both natural and built environments through experiential, hands-on learning. Environmental education is a proven way to ensure that students are more engaged with their learning and community and that they develop the character to steward our region into the future. Focused on sustainability, environmental stewardship and service learning, primary students will grow their own cafeteria food using the

mental engineering projects, while high school students can earn college credit or certification in biotechnology, agricultural food and natural resources or information technology as a part of the Career and Technology Education strands. In an effort to maintain high expectations and graduate students as career- and collegeready, PQC and TriEA will work together to offer dualcredit, specialized technical certifications and continued support as students seek higher education opportunities after graduation. This public/ private relationship is designed to be an innovative PreK-16 matriculation partnership. Working with the University of North Texas, TriEA will develop a unique environmentally focused curriculum that aligns with Texas educational standards and starts on the path to becoming the state’s first Green Ribbon School, as designated by the U.S. Department of Education. TriEA and PQC seek ongoing community support to help bring these exceptional education choices to the families and students of Oak Cliff. For more information, visit Dallas GreenLearning.org.

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The Food Artisans Next Door Homemade Delicacies, Direct from Our Neighbors by Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko

Neighbors in most states can now legally buy fresh breads, cookies and preserves from local food artisans.

he locavore movement of eating locally produced foods continues to expand, thanks to 42 states passing cottage food laws that permit community members to make certain foods at home to sell to neighbors. Some enterprises use a contract packer to deliver on a scale not possible domestically, or even operate from a commercially licensed production facility. From sauerkraut and distinctive jams and organic jellies to gluten- or peanut-free cakes and regional artisanal breads, some of the most flavorful products are being produced with no chemical preservatives, artificial colors or other laboratory ingredients. Nearly all are made in small batches, and usually by the owner. Many source local ingredients or serve special dietary needs largely underserved

or ignored by larger food businesses. “In a sharing economy, individuals look less to big chain stores for their food needs and more to each other, making fresher, tastier and often healthier foods more accessible,” explains Janelle Orsi, co-founder of the Oakland, California, Sustainable Economies Law Center (SELC), citing its Policies for Shareable Cities report partnered with the nonprofit Shareable. The Specialty Food Association reports that sales of specialty foods— primarily at grocery retailers, but also cottage operators via farmers’ markets and direct orders when allowed by their state—grew 22 percent from 2010 to 2012, topping $85 billion. “All of our products are made by

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ob Jones Nature Preserve consists of 758 acres of Cross Timbers natural habitat and exists to restore and preserve the Eastern Cross Timbers Ecosystem through environmental leadership, education and compatible outdoor activities. This eco-region is a sanctuary for wildlife and more than 300 species of birds. Visitors can enjoy the Bluebird Trail or the White-tailed Deer Trail where paths are mown grass and dogs and horses are not permitted, or the Walnut Grove National Recreation Trail, where both equestrians and hikers can wind through forest and pocket prairies to the waters edge of Lake Grapevine. All are welcome at the preserve to watch the birds, hike the stretching trails, and enjoy family outings near the historic red barn and gardens. Children enjoy going outdoors and learning about nature in our Babes in the Woods, Pathfinders Outdoor Preschool, and Home School classes. The Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve is a City of Southlake park and it includes the Bob Jones Nature Center which provides programming, host classes, summer camp, scouting, birthday parties, workshops for educators and other activities.

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he Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve is a scenic, rich in wildlife, slice of hill country. Formerly the Dallas Nature Center, the preserve spans 600 acres between Mountain Creek Parkway and FM 1382, 20 minutes from downtown Dallas. The natural habitat is jointly owned by the city of Dallas and Dallas County, and features native trees, grasses and wildflowers to display the natural beauty of the area.

The Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve offers a variety of amenities, including nine miles of walking trails ranging from easy to difficult, providing the perfect experience for any hiker. Birdwatching is a popular activity year-round, and the preserve is home to the rare black-capped vireo, as well as a wide variety of wildlife. The center also features butterfly gardens and picnic areas. Visitors can read how eastern red cedars meet ash junipers and Austin chalk meets the Eagle Ford Shale in a Possumhaw Trail interpretive guide, bring binoculars for birding or explore the five-senses garden, featuring a half-mile, handicap-accessible trail, native plants, prairie grass and a toothache tree.

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t 3,621 acres, the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge (FWNC&R) is one of the largest city-owned nature centers in the United States. It is a living natural history museum and an urban wilderness comprised of forests, prairies, and wetlands representing the historic, native landscape of the North Central Texas region.

Twenty miles of hiking trails and seven miles of paved roads provide easy access to the wide variety of natural wonders to be found on the refuge. The park is also home to a small herd of American bison and a prairie dog town. The FWNC&R offers a variety of education programs and hikes for individuals, schools and families. The staff also employs land management best practices such as prescribed fire burns and invasive species removal to ensure that this piece of North Central Texas native landscape is conserved. Area school education programs, weekend family-oriented courses and long-distance learning opportunities are also available. The FWNC&R is a division of the city of Fort Worth Parks and Community Services Department. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1980 by the National Park Service. Location: 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd., Fort Worth. For more information, call 817-392-7410 or visit FWNatureCenter.org.

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Spotlight on North Texas Urban Nature Assets Great Trinity Forest

he largest urban bottomland hardwood forest in the United States, the Great Trinity Forest consists of 6,000 acres located minutes from downtown Dallas. Boundaries of the forest extend from the Santa Fe Trestle Trail, near Corinth Street and Riverfront Boulevard within view of downtown Dallas, to just past IH-20, along an 11-mile stretch of land that follows the Trinity River. Once the river leaves the forest, its continues for another 450 miles down to the Gulf of Mexico.

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One-hundred-and-twenty acres of the forest is maintained and managed by the Trinity River Audubon Center (TRAC) and serves as the flagship location for the National Audubon Society’s mission to conserve and restore ecosystems and habitats for the benefit of humanity and the Earth’s biological diversity. The forest consists of numerous navigable trails for hikers, bikers and equestrians, wetlands, kayaking tours and well-maintained campsites. Programs are offered throughout the year related to local ecology, habitat study and stewardship. Built on top of a reclaimed former landfill, the TRAC building is one of Dallas’ most unique destinations for recreation and education where visitors can connect with nature.

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ituated beneath the Lewisville Dam, the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) is a 2,000-acre urban wilderness in the midst of a rapidly growing urban expanse. It’s located just where bottomland forests stretch fingers into the tall grass prairie and where the Elm Fork of the Trinity River winds its way out of the sandy uplands of the dry Cross Timbers.

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With its diversity of habitat, LLELA is home to a profusion of wildlife. Visitors may find mammals such as bobcats, mink and deer, along with more than 280 species of birds such as wild turkeys and painted buntings. LLELA is dotted with sloughs, wetlands, creeks and dry channels. These fill with rainwater, flooding and groundwater discharge, creating habitat for ducks, wading birds and other waterfowl. LLELA‘s mission is to preserve and restore native Texas ecosystems and biodiversity, while providing opportunities for environmental education, research and recreation. LLELA is also involved in restoration programs for prairie lands and forest land and reintroduction of native species. Visitors can enjoy hiking, scheduled night hikes in the spring, camping, fishing, kayaking, birding, paddling, picnicking and more. Location: Corner of Jones and Kealy St., Lewisville. For more information, call 972-219-3930 or visit llela.org.

Spotlight on North Texas Urban Nature Assets Oak Cliff Nature Preserve

ak Cliff Nature Preserve, part of the nonprofit Texas Land Conservancy, is a 121-acre natural area in the heart of Oak Cliff, with eight miles of trails in six loops. The trail crosses two creeks that run through the property 14 times, including five wet water crossings. The trail consists of a variety of open fields and wooded areas, and in the spring, the fields are filled with wildflowers.

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This public land is accessible year-round to hikers, joggers and mountain bikes. Rambling through heavy woods and different elevations, this trail boasts some of the best mountain biking in north Texas. The Dallas Off Road Bicycling Association maintains the trails and builds new ones, relying on volunteer labor. Anyone interested in helping maintain Oak Cliff Nature Preserve trail may email OakCliff@Dorba.org. To get there from Interstate 35E, take Illinois west and just past South Hampton make a left on Pierce. To get there from Loop 12, take Illinois east and just past Westmoreland, turn right on Pierce. There are no facilities at the trail. For more information, call 512301-6363 or visit TexasLand Conservancy.org.

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iver Legacy Parks is a 1,300-acre urban oasis on the banks of the Trinity River that follows the curves of the river in North Arlington. The Parks’ ecological diversity of bottomland forest, wetlands and prairie provides abundant habitat for birds, fish, mammals and native plants. The natural urban hardwood forest includes 400 species of wildlife, 193 species of birds and 28 species of trees.

Amenities include eight miles of paved hike and bike trails winding through thick forest and expansive greenbelts, more than 10 miles of crosscountry trail for mountain biking maintained by DORBA, picnic areas, pavilions, river overlooks, restrooms, a playground and a canoe launch. The River Legacy Living Science Center serves as the gateway to the Parks, nestled in a clearing of existing land contours and oak grove. The 12,000-square-foot facility houses the River Legacy Foundation’s environmental education programs, including Nature School, and offers a full calendar of public programs and events, gift show, exhibits and parking. Location: 701 NW Green Oaks Blvd. at Cooper St., Arlington. For more information, call 817-8606752 or visit RiverLegacy.org. For park or pavilion reservations, call the Arlington Parks and Recreation Department at 817-459-5473.

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pring Creek Forest Preserve comprises 69 acres situated in northern Dallas County near the George Bush Turnpike and North Garland Road. The pristine bottomland forest in the floodplain of Spring Creek is a haven of towering trees and unusual wildflowers on the edge of a dynamic North Garland community.

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Early settlers that cut most of the timber around streambeds a century ago left Spring Creek untouched. Many of these trees, relics such as 100-to-300year-old chinquapin, bur and shumard oaks soared to heights of 100 feet on trunks four feet thick. It features old-growth bottomland forest with a gentle, wide spring water stream that flows over a bed of solid limestone. The water has cut cliffs from the surrounding Austin chalk. Towering cliffs contain Cretaceous fossils dated at 87 million years old. Scientists found that not only is the forest type unique, but so are the wildflowers. John White, of The Nature Conservatory, believes, “It is very unlikely that any other forest like the one along Spring Creek exists in the nation.” More than 650 species of plants and animals have been observed there. Location: 1770 Holford Rd., Garland. For more information, call 972-205-2750 or visit SpringCreekForest.org.

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ncircled by the West Meadowbrook neighborhood and I-30 in the heart of Fort Worth, Tandy Hills comprises 160 acres of indigenous prairie remnant. Noted for its unusually complete collection of prairie flora, Tandy Hills contains more than 500 native plant species.

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The show of spring wildflowers is unsurpassed in the Metroplex. The land is a living example of how most of Fort Worth and the Great Plains appeared in predevelopment times. There are areas of the park that are completely cut off from any view of modern development, showing Fort Worth as it looked when the first settlers rode into town. Deep woods, open prairie and hilly terrain offer hiking opportunities, nature study and quiet solitude. Stands of native big bluestem grass are even older than the most mature oaks growing along the Trinity River. The city of Fort Worth purchased the Tandy Hills parkland in 1960 for $138,250 to save it from drilling. It is managed by the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge, and the nonprofit Friends of Tandy Hills Natural Area raises funds and volunteers to help protect this rare ecosystem. Location: 3400 View St., Fort Worth. For more information, call 817-7312787 or visit TandyHills.org.

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Spotlight on North Texas Urban Nature Assets Twelve Hills Nature Center

welve Hills Nature Center is a five-acre urban preserve located near the Bishop Arts District, operated as a nonprofit center by volunteers. Created on a site where rundown apartments once stood, Twelve Hills is a place where people can easily walk though a prairie area, local schools can visit an outdoor classroom, and the community can learn about nature and environmental stewardship through volunteering and through public nature walks.

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The center’s uniqueness lies in rolling terrain that sets it apart from most of the surrounding flatter land. Walking the site, visitors can feel the up and down hilly terrain. The topography lends itself to multiple uses, and there is a small creek in the southwest corner that allows for habitat enhancement. The beautiful entrance includes a large garden of native plants that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The land is being restored to a native blackland prairie plant community. The improved habitat is an oasis in the center of Dallas, providing shelter and food for migrating and resident birds, monarchs and other butterflies and wildlife. Location: 817 Mary Cliff Rd., Dallas. For more information, call 469-249-2817 or visit TwelveHills.org.

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simplifies summer tasks. Reducing or eliminating pesticides and increasing plantings of flowers can radically improve the balance between helpful and harmful insects in a garden. Horticulturist Jessica Walliser, co-host of Pittsburgh’s The Organic Gardeners KDKA radio show and author of Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden, recommends starting with sweet alyssum, an easy-to-grow annual that can be tucked into the edges of beds or added to mixed containers. “The tiny blossoms of sweet alyssum are adept at supporting several species of the non-stinging parasitic wasps that help keep aphids and other common pests in check,” Walliser says. In warm climates where they are widely grown, crape myrtles have been found to serve as nurseries for lady beetles, lacewings and other beneficial insects. Pest insects seeking host plants won’t find cabbage or kale if they’re hidden beneath hoops covered with fine-mesh fabric like wedding net (tulle) or garden fabric row cover. “Cover the plants the day they are transplanted into the garden,” advises Walliser. As long as the edges are securely tucked in, row covers will also protect plants from wind, hail, rabbits and deer. Commit 10 minutes a day to hoeing. While slicing down young weeds, hill up soil over potatoes or clean up beds ready to be replanted. Look out for small problems to correct before they become big ones. Time is often wasted searching for lost weeders, pruning shears and other hand tools, which are easier to keep track of when painted in bright colors or marked with colored tape. Jabbour uses a tool stash basket placed at the garden entrance. Use moments saved to sit quietly, relax and soak up the sights, sounds and smells of the garden. Pausing to listen to the birds or watch a honeybee work a flower is part of the earned reward of any healthy garden that can’t be measured by the pound. Barbara Pleasant, the author of numerous green thumb books, including Starter Vegetable Gardens: 24 No-Fail Plans for Small Organic Gardens, grows vegetables, herbs and fruits in Floyd, Virginia. Connect at BarbaraPleasant.com.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1

Lunchtime Music – 12-1pm. Bring lunch and enjoy music in the park. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas. KlydeWarrenPark.org.

Earthfest Allen – 10 am-2pm. Held at the Dayspring Nature Preserve, the outdoor festival includes an eco-lab trail, wildflower seeded Easter egg hunt and kite flying. Free. Dayspring Nature Preserve, 622 Rainforest, Allen. CityOfAllen.org.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 5

Landscape Design – 6-8pm. Are you on a budget, but your landscape needs a facelift? Be your own landscape designer by learning hands on approaches to landscape design for the ‘do it yourself’ homeowner. Learn proper plant placement, design aspects and installation for a more drought tolerant landscape. Free. Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth. Register: FortWorthTexas. gov/news/2015/01/landscape-design/.

A Special Evening with Dana Carvey – 6-10pm. The 14th Annual event hosted by Alliance Data, benefiting LaunchAbility, will feature a stand-up comedy routine by the Emmy-award winning comedian Dana Carvey. LaunchAbility will present the Milton P. Levy, Jr. Outstanding Volunteer Award and the Alliance Data Corporate Champion Award. $25-$150. Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St, Dallas. 972-991-6777. Karen.Cooper@LaunchAbility.org. Tickets: 1-800-595-4-TIX or LaunchAbility.org.

FRIDAY, APRIL 3

Deep Ellum Arts Festival – Thru April 5. The annual Deep Ellum Arts Festival transforms six city blocks of Main Street in the Deep Ellum into a visual and performing arts festival, featuring 200 juried decorative and visual artists from throughout the country, 100 original bands and singer/songwriters and performance artists performing only original music from five different stages. DeepEllumArtsFestival.com.

Good Friday in the Park – 7-8:30pm. Fellowship Church hosts a Good Friday service. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas. KlydeWarrenPark.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4

Tai Chi with El Centro College – 8-9am. Center yourself with a tai chi class. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas. KlydeWarren Park.org.

Bird Walk – 8-11am. Bring binoculars and field guides if have them, and learn what to watch for in habits, characteristics and calls from Gailon and Rodney, both with Prairie and Timbers Audubon Society. Can expect about 30+ species. All ages welcome. Connemara Meadow Preserve, 300 Tatum Rd, Allen. ConnemaraConservancy.org. Yoga – 10-11am. Exhale Dallas hosts a yoga class on the Ginsburg Family Great Law. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas. KlydeWarrenPark.org.

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Skyline 360 Tours – 12:30-1pm. Join the Dallas Center for Architecture for a standing tour of the Dallas skyline. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Reading Rm, Dallas. KlydeWarren Park.org.

TUESDAY, APRIL 7

Film Screening: Nuclear Savage – 7-9pm. Adam Jonas Horowitz shot his first film in the Marshall Islands in 1986, and was shocked by what he found there in this former American military colony in middle of the Pacific Ocean. Radioactive coconuts, leaking nuclear waste repositories and densely populated slums were all the direct result of 67 Cold War U.S. nuclear bomb tests that vaporized islands and devastated entire populations. Twenty years later, Horowitz returned to these islands to make this award winning shocking

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8

Lunchtime Music – 12-1pm. Bring lunch and enjoy music in the park. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas. KlydeWarrenPark.org.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 9

Dallas Art Fair – Thru April 12. Located at the Fashion Industry Gallery, the 2015 Dallas Art Fair will feature over 90 prominent national and international art dealers and galleries exhibiting painting, sculpture, works on paper, photography, video and installation by modern and contemporary artists. Fashion Industry Gallery, 1807 Ross Avenue, Dallas. DallasArtFair.com. Eco-Film Fest – Thru April 12. The city of Irving hosts its annual green film fest, featuring 19 environmental films, for all ages. Free. Complete schedule and locations: CityOfIrving.org/570/Think-GreenBe-Green. Main Street Arts Festival – Thru April 12. The Main Street Arts Festival is an annual event stretching nine blocks in Fort Worth from the Tarrant County Courthouse to the Fort Worth Convention Center. MainStreetArtsFest.org.

Dallas International Film Festival – Thru April 19. The Dallas International Film Festival showcases over 180 films from all over the world. Schedule and locations: Diff2015.DallasFilm.org.

FRIDAY, APRIL 10

Tret Fure– 8pm. Singer songwriter performs. $15$18. Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse, Northpark Presbyterian Church, 9555 North Central Expy, Dallas. UncleCalvins.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 11

Don’t Mess With Texas Great American Cleanup – 9am-12pm. The “Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-

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Off” is Texas’ signature event for the Great American Cleanup, the nation’s largest community improvement program. Keep Irving Beautiful’s event will be held at Trinity View Park, part of Irving’s Campion Trails, bordering the Elm Fork of the Trinity River. Free. Trinity View Park, 2298 E 6th St, Irving. 972-721-2175, RHose@CityOfIrving.org. Register: KeepIrvingBeautiful.org.

MONDAY, APRIL 13

Spring Recycling Roundup – 9am-3pm. City of Dallas hosts event. Drop off those hard to recycle items, including e-waste, toys, clean styrofoam and packaging material. See complete list of acceptable items on website. Two locations: Richland College, 12800 Abrams Rd, Dallas; and Kidd Springs Park, 711 W Canty, Dallas. DontWasteToday.com.

EcoCoppell Earthfest – 9am-1pm. Event goers can enjoy hands-on environmental demonstrations, education booths, kid’s crafts and entertainment, live music, organic plant sale at Town Center Plaza. Drop-off for usable household goods and clothing; household documents for shredding; and bulky trash items at Town Center Elementary parking. Free. Coppell Town Center Plaza, 255 Parkway Blvd, Coppell. CoppellTX.gov.

River Legacy Earth Day – 10am-2 pm. Arlington nature center presents nature walks, camping classes, story times and crafts. River Legacy Parks, 703 NW Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington. RiverLegacy.org

SUNDAY, APRIL 12

Yoga – 10-11am. Exhale Dallas hosts a yoga class on the Ginsburg Family Great Law. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas. KlydeWarrenPark.org.

TUESDAY, APRIL 14

Dallas Sierra Club: Batwoman! – 7-8:30pm. Learn about bats and see live bats up close at this family friendly presentation by Kate Rugroden, director of Bat World Sanctuary. Free. Brookhaven College, 3939 Valley View Ln, Building H, Farmers Branch. 972-699-1687. KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org. DallasSierraClub.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15

Lunchtime Music – 12-1pm. Bring lunch and enjoy music in the park. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas. KlydeWarrenPark.org.

Oak Cliff Earth Day – Noon-5pm. This popular neighborhood Earth Day celebration held in Lake Cliff Park features 100-plus vendors, animal adoptions, dog parade, food trucks and electronic recycling. Free. Lake Cliff Park, 1200 N Zang Blvd, Dallas. OakCliffEarthDay.com.

savethedate 14th Annual Turtle Creek Home Tour Presentd by the Turtle Creek Association Sunday, April 12, 1-5pm Tour features luxury living in six of the most distinguished homes in Dallas, many with historic an architectural significance. Tour homes are 4011 Turtle Creek Blvd, Terrace level of 21 Turtle Creek Condominiums, Penthouse floor of The Warrington, 6th floor of 3525 Condominiums, 14th floor of The Vendôme on Turtle Creek, and 6th floor of The Claridge. Tickets are $50 for Association members/$60 non-Association members and are available for purchase online and continuing through Friday, April 10th at 4:00pm. Turtle Creek Home Tour tickets may also be purchased at each home or at the tour’s central parking location on the day of the tour, April 12th.

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This event encourages residents and businesses to take ownership in keeping their community clean. Participants will cover the entire city including parks, neighborhoods and waterways before returning to City Hall for a celebration. Free. Richardson Civic Center, 411 W Arapaho Rd, Richardson. 972-7444077. Janet.Tucker@cor.gov. Cor.net/trashbash.

Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club: Urban Trees – 7-8:30pm. Billy Cook, a certified arborist with Preservation Tree Service in Fort Worth, will speak about urban trees in our landscape, their preservation and environmental friendly practices for their care. Free. Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth. SierraClub.org/Texas/GreaterFort-worth.

THURSDAY, APRIL 16

Jazz in the Atrium: Addison Frei – 6-8pm. A 2014 graduate of the University of North Texas Jazz Studies program, pianist Addison Frei traveled with the six-time Grammy-nominated UNT One O’Clock Lab Band to headline the Next Generation Jazz Festival in Monterey, Calif. Now based in New York City, Frei has released his debut album.Free admission. Food, cocktails available for purchase. Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N Harwood, Dallas. 214-922-1803. DallasMuseumOfArt.org.

FRIDAY, APRIL 17

Bluegrass performer Sean Watkins– 8pm. Cofounder of Nickel Creek performs. $18-$22. Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse, Northpark Presbyterian Church, 9555 North Central Expy, Dallas. Uncle Calvins.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 18

Nature Photography Meetup – 7-9am. The North Texas chapter of the North American Nature Photography Association hosts a meetup at the Fort Worth Nature Center. Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge, 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd, Fort Worth. Meetup. com/NANPA-Nature-Photography-Group-of-NorthTexas.

City of Richardson Trash Bash –9am-1pm. The event is held in conjunction with Earth Day and the Keep Texas Beautiful “Great American Clean Up.”

Dallas Book Festival – 12-5pm. This year’s theme is “Breaking the Silence One Story at a Time. The featured presenter is Julia Chadwell. Other events include an author workshop by Darryl Gregory, a workshop on creative writing (in Spanish), and a performance by Children’s Chorus of Greater Dallas. Free. J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young St. 214-670-7809. DallasBookFestival.org.

savethedate Survive and Thrive Annual Plant Sale Presented by Grapevine Garden Club Saturday, April 18, 8am-1pm A selection of drought tolerant perennials, butterfly plants and heirloom plants from member’s gardens will be offered. Free seminars on gardening topics will be offered. And new this year, EPIC Earth Day will also be held at the gardens on Apr 18th also. Funds raised will be used for scholarships and civic projects.

All events are at the Grapevine Botanical Gardens, Heritage Park 411 Ball Street, Grapevine For more information visit GrapevineGardenClub.org

SUNDAY, APRIL 19

Yoga – 10-11am. Exhale Dallas hosts a yoga class on the Ginsburg Family Great Law. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas. KlydeWarrenPark.org.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 21

Women’s and Men’s Choruses – 8pm. Presented by the University of North Texas. $8-$10. University of North Texas, Winspear Performance Hall, 415 Ave C, Denton. Music.unt.edu/about/facilities/10.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 HAPPY EARTH DAY!

Recycling Center Tour – 11am-2pm. Celebrate the 45th Earth Day by learning what happens to all of those bottles, cans and paper placed in home recycling carts. Tour hosted by Republic Services at their Fort

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Worth recycling center. Free. Preregistration required: FortWorthTexas.gov/news/2015/01/recycling-tour.

Lunchtime Music – 12-1pm. Bring lunch and enjoy music in the park. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas. KlydeWarrenPark.org.

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Jazz in the Atrium: Evidence: The Music of Thelonious Monk – 6-8pm. Dave Zoller, composer, arranger, and pianist, returns to Jazz in the Atrium to perform the music of Thelonious Monk with his group Evidence. Free admission. Food, cocktails available for purchase. Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N Harwood, Dallas. 214-922-1803. DallasMuseumOfArt.org.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 24

Earth Day Texas – Thru April 26. 10am-6pm. This annual environmentally themed outdoor festival features hundreds of exhibitors, kids activities, speakers and entertainment. Free. Fair Park, Dallas. EarthDayTX.org.

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Tai Chi with El Centro College – 8-9am. Center yourself with a tai chi class. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas. KlydeWarrenPark.org.

HRI 5K Run for Human Rights – 8am-12pm. Annual 5K benefits HRI of North Texas, which provides legal and support services to refugees and immigrants who have suffered human rights abuses, advocates for justice and promotes international human rights. $25. Anderson-Bonner Park, White Rock Creek Trail, 12700 Park Central Dr, Dallas. 214-855-0520. Kavita.Khandekar@HRIonline.org. HRIonline.org/ events/5k-run-for-human-rights.

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Prairie Fest – 11am-6pm. 10th annual event in beautiful Tandy Hills Natural Area, features wildflower walks, green vendors, kids activities and live music. Free. Tandy Hills Natural Area, 3400 View St, Fort Worth.TandyHills.org.

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Yoga – 10-11am. Exhale Dallas hosts a yoga class on the Ginsburg Family Great Law. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas. KlydeWarrenPark.org. Connemara Meadow Open House – 1-5pm. Hike the 72-acre Meadow Preserve at the monthly open house. Free. Connemara Meadow Preserve, Alma & Tatum Rd, Allen. Enter at gate on east side of Alma, south of Bethany. 214-351-0990. Info@Connema raConservancy.org. ConnemaraConservancy.org.

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Strollfit with Baby Bootcamp – 9:30-10:30am. Bond with your little one while getting a workout. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas. KlydeWarrenPark.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29

Lunchtime Music – 12-1pm. Bring lunch and enjoy music in the park. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas. KlydeWarrenPark.org.

THURSDAY, APRIL 30

Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. Bikram Yoga Dallas hosts a yoga class on the Ginsburg Family Great Law. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas. KlydeWarrenPark.org.

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Energy Blast – Exhibit tells the dynamic story of energy and alternative energy resources in North Texas, the Barnett Shale, and the innovative pioneers who continue to make energy a leading industry in the region. Ages 11 & up. Included in $14/adult, $10/ child admission. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1600 Gendy St, Ft Worth. 817-255-9300. FWMuseum.org.

Sunday Service/Meditation and Purification – 9-11:15am. Spend a Sunday morning with like-minded people for meditation, chanting, an inspirational talk, readings from the Bible and Bhagavad Gita, and the uplifting Festival of Light. 9-9:45am, Meditation and Purification; 10-11:15am, Service. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-248-9126. AnandaDallas.org.

Live Animals of the World: A Conservation Exhibit – Museum houses 12 types of non-native animals, encouraging visitors to take a proactive role in conserving wild spaces. $9/adults, $6/children 3-12 & seniors, free/members & children ages 2 & under. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

Dynamic Meditation – 10-11am. One of the active meditations compiled by Osho. Breath, jump, scream and shout, let it all go, then be in the bliss of silence and stillness; finish with dance of celebration and “be” different. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com.

The Omni Imax: Ft Worth – Showtimes online. Features include Humpback Whales, Interstellar: The IMAX Experience; Jerusalem; Journey to the South Pacific; Real Adventures in Science: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire; Tornado Alley. $7/adults, $6/ children 2-12 & seniors. Ft Worth Museum of Science & History, Omni Theater, 1600 Gendy St, Ft Worth. 817-255-9300. FWMuseum.org. Zen to Go – Mon thru Thurs. 12-12:45pm. An oasis in the middle of the day offering walking and sitting meditation followed by brief sharing. Donation accepted. Dallas Meditation Center, 727 S Floyd Rd, Richardson. 972-432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com. Happy Hour at Bar Alto – 5-7pm, weekdays. Take $1 off selections of wine by the glass. Sit back at the bar or in the cafe and relax while you eat a bite or take it with you while you make your shopping selections. Whole Foods Market, 4100 Lomo Alto Dr, Highland Park. 214-520-7993. WholeFoodsMarket. com/Stores/HighlandPark.

~Abraham Lincoln

Top Ten Wine Selections – 5-7pm, weekdays; 126pm, weekends. Wine tastings and, as always, you can pick up your favorite cheese pairings from a amazing selection of delicious cheeses from around the world. Whole Foods Market, 4100 Lomo Alto Dr, Highland Park. 214-520-7993. WholeFoodsMarket. com/Stores/HighlandPark.

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Kundalini Yoga – 5-6:30pm. Includes chakra sounds and breathing techniques. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com. Awakening Heart Meditation – 5-7pm. Interfaith mindfulness meditation, music and message based on the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. Facilitated by Brother ChiSing and friends. Childcare provided. Donation accepted. Dallas Meditation Center, 727 S Floyd Rd, Richardson. 972-432-7871. DallasMedit ationCenter.com.

monday Baby Cafe – 8:30am-5pm. Mon, Wed, Fri. Baby Cafe is a place where new and expectant mothers can come together to discuss breastfeeding and receive friendly, useful advice and support from an IBCLC and a peer counselor. Groups are alternated every week in English and Spanish. Group are held for pregnant moms on Monday, for breastfeeding moms or moms of premature babies on Friday. Community Baby Cafe, 8202 Spring Valley Rd, Ste 100, Dallas. 214243-2104. Sandra Rodriguez: Sandra.Rodriguez@ DallasCityHall.com. Dance Exercise Class – 9:15-10:15am. Mon-Thurs. Easy-to-follow routines featuring Jacki Sorensen’s creative choreography and a variety of music and artists. Start anytime. 3-wk sample: $25. Cimmaron Park Rec Center in Valley Ranch, 201 Red River Tl, Irving. 972-281-3075. Additional locations: Jackis.com. Core 30 – 9:30-10am. Core 30 is a brand new 30-minute core fitness class that will incorporate exercises to strengthen the abdominals and back. Free. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W. Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136.

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Yo-Lates – 10:30-11:30am. Yoga poses are performed in a slow flowing progression mixed with Pilates, focusing on posture and core stability to create symmetry, flexibility and strength. Free. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W. Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136. Alzheimer’s Support Group – 2-3:30pm. 2nd&4th Tues. Activities & care available at no charge with a reservation for family members if attending support group. Guest speaker specializing in this area of expertise presents information at the second meeting of each month. Free. Friends Place Adult Day Services, 1960 Nantucket, Richardson. 972-437-2940. FriendsPlaceAds.com.

Hot Yoga Community Class – 5:45-6:45pm. A combination of energetic vinyasa flow, power yoga and balance poses. Students focus on twists, holding asanas and strengthening the core muscles. Handson adjustments, enhancements and assists from the instructors. Modifications for all body types and ages. $12 suggested donation. Dynamic Yoga 4 Love Studio, 558 Bluebird Ln, Red Oak. Yoga4Love.net. Meditation Class – 6:45-7:45pm. 1st & 3rd Mon. Clear the mind to gain clarity of personal goals and improve health. $5. Institute for Total Wellness, 1700 Commerce St, Ste 1400, Dallas. RSVP: 214-7176300. TotalWellnessMBS@yahoo.com. TotalWell nessMBS.com. Laughing Yoga – 7-8pm. Healthy and playful experience that helps the body to move easily, freely, and genuinely laugh. Free, donations accepted. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157. LaughYoga.org. Monthly Meditation – 2nd Mon. 7:30-8:30pm. Join Lake Highlands Acupuncture for this monthly meditation. Beginners and seasoned meditators alike are welcome. RSVP suggested. Donations welcome. Lake Highlands Acupuncture, 10252 E NW Hwy, Dallas. 214-267-8636. Heather.Harper.Ellett@gmail. com. LakeHighlandsAcupuncture.com.

Boozeday Tuesday – 5-7pm. Enjoy free tastings while you get your weekly shopping done. Green Grocer, 3614 Greenville Ave, Dallas. GreenGrocer Dallas.com. Zen Lemon – 6-7pm. Yoga class for all levels. Bring a towel and water. Free. Lululemon-Galleria, 13350 Dallas Pkwy, 3080, Dallas. 972-385-2316. DallasGalleria-Store@Lululemon.com. Lululemon. com/Dallas/DallasGalleria.

tuesday Zumba – 9-9:30am. Latin dance inspired exercise in a fun 30-min class. $5. Curves, 11909 Preston Rd, Ste 1486, Dallas. 213-866-0399. Aquacise – 9:30-10:15am. Low impact water aerobics for all levels. Participants must be members of the Coppell Senior and Community Center. Free. Aquatic Center & Recreation Center, 234 E Pkwy, Coppell. Lynn Dorn: 972-462-5136. Beginning Taoist Tai Chi Class – 9:30-10:30am. Learn the 108 moves of Taoist Tai Chi. Class cost includes matriculation, a shirt, 4 months of beginning classes and 1 month of continuing classes. $140/ adults, $110/seniors or students for 4 months. Central Congregational Church, 5600 Royal Ln, Dallas. 214762-1661. Dallas.TX@Taoist.org. Taoist.org.

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YES: A Young Adults Meditation Fellowship – 7-9pm. A meditation and teaching series for young adults in their 20s and 30s, facilitated by Brother ChiSing, David Morcom, Christina Clark and trained Young Adult co-facilitators. Each evening will include a beginner-friendly walking and sitting meditation, a song or two, Dharma teachings, sharing, discussion and refreshments afterwards. Donation. Dallas Meditation Center, 727 S Floyd Rd, Richardson. 972-432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com. Meditation for Health and Healing – 7-9pm. Join experienced teachers Jon and Linda Caswell as they guide students through a practical, secular practice for the ordinary Joe. No chanting or incense! Donation. Lake Highlands Acupuncture, 10252 E. Northwest Hwy, Dallas. 214-267-8636. Heather@ LakeHighlandsAcupuncture.com. LakeHighlands Acupuncture.com. Gong/Sound Meditation – 7:30-8:30pm. 1st & 3rd

Tuesday Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm. Experience the silence of a gently guided meditation. All levels of experience welcome. Love offering. Unity on Greenville, 3425 Greenville Ave, The Gathering Place, Dallas. Karen Romestan: KarenRomestan@ DallasUnity.org. DallasUnity.org. Community Acupuncture – 6:30-7:45pm. Auricular (ear point) acupuncture is provided in group setting for relaxation, reduction of cravings and cleansing. $20/advance, $25/at door. White Rock Holistic Wellness Center, 718 N Buckner Blvd, Ste 416-103, Dallas. Jade: 214-642-0002. Walz.Jennifer@gmail. com. DallasHolisticWellnessCollective.com. Tues. Gong and drum provide energetic and sonic backdrop to group meditation. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com. Group Meditation – 7:30-8:30pm. Meditate with likeminded friends to access inner peace, calmness and joy. Free. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-248-9126. AnandaDallas@aol.com. AnandaDallas.org.

Cosmic Dance – 7:30-9pm. Dance and disappear into deep stillness. Take your energy to a new height, be a child, reactivate your senses. Donation $5. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Dr, Dallas. 214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com. Sufi/Zen Poetry – 8pm. Readings from the esoteric masters at the Community Table. All dimensions welcome. Free. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Dr, Dallas. 214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com.

Package available. Central Congregational Church, 5600 Royal Ln, Dallas. 214-762-1661. Dallas.TX@ Taoist.org. Taoist.org.

Circle of Men – 7pm. A regular gathering in a safe non-competitive environment to simply share with other men. This is a powerful tool and an authentic way to help us help ourselves feel better in general. Circle of Men can also go a long way toward alleviating so much of the worry and stress so many men face on a daily basis. Love offering. The Gathering Place, Unity on Greenville, 3425 Greenville Ave, Dallas. 214-826-5683. Drew Weininger: KarenRomestan@DallasUnity.org. DallasUnity.org. PUBlic Knowledge – 7pm. 1st Tues. Adult gathering celebrating brains and brew, featuring science, history, and guests from diverse fields, presented at a local bar or restaurant. Location: 817-255-9300. FWMuseum.org/Public-Knowledge. COH Donation Yoga Class – 7-8pm. Yoga flow class for all levels. Bring own yoga mat. Free. Donations accepted benefit local missions. Community of Hope UMC, 1800 E Debbie Ln, Mansfield. 817-453-2328. CommunityOfHope.com. Beginning Taoist Tai Chi Class – 7-8:30pm. Learn the 108 moves of Taoist Tai Chi. Class cost includes matriculation, a shirt, 4 months of beginning classes and 1 month of continuing classes. $10-$15/class.

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Country and Western Dance Lessons – 7:30-9pm. 3-week, 2-step series, then 3-week waltz series. Sandunga Dance Studio, 2155 Marsh Ln, Carrollton. Info, cost: 972-418-1600.

wednesday Read and Learn – 10:30-11:30am. Features musicians, storytellers and puppets performing for newborns to 6 yr olds. Reading activity is followed by a guest performer. Dallas Public Library, Bookmarks Branch, 8687 N Ctrl Expy, Dallas. 214-671-1381. NorthPark@DallasLibrary.org. Breastfeeding Cafe – 1-2pm. All breastfeeding moms welcome to chat about breastfeeding at all ages and stages of nursing. The café is attended by a certified lactation counselor and/or Le Leche League Leader. Baby scale available to do before and after weights. Designed to offer support to all nursing mothers from newborn challenges to toddler strikes. Free. The Nappy Shoppe, 3253 Independence Pkwy, Plano. NappyShoppe.com.

Chair Massage –3-6 pm. Sign up for an appointment in advance or walk in. 10-minute minimum. $1/minute. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136. Circuit Training – 5-6pm. The class will work on the cardiovascular system and all major muscle groups in a fun format. Free. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136. FDerita@ CoppellTx.gov. Lewy Body Dementia Caregiver Support Group – 5-6:30pm. 1st Wed. Cindy Marshall, M.D., director of Memory Care at Baylor Neuroscience Center, will address the unique concerns, challenges, & treatments associated with LBD. Free. Friends Place Adult Day Services, 1960 Nantucket, Richardson. 972-4372940. FriendsPlaceAds.com. Dallas Green Drinks – 6 pm. 2nd Wed. Meet for happy hour with other eco-conscious people. No cover, buy own drinks. Location TBD. DallasGreendrinks@yahoo.com. Greendrinks.org/TX/Dallas.

thursday Audubon Center Third Thursday – 9am-9pm. Free admission 3rd Thurs each month. Guided hikes throughout the day; riverbend picnic site overlooking the river. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 S Loop 12, Dallas. 214-398-8722. TrinityRiverAudubon.org. Beginning Taoist Tai Chi Class – 9:30-10:30am. Learn the 108 moves of Taoist Tai Chi. Class cost includes matriculation, a shirt, 4 months of beginning classes and 1 month of continuing classes. $140/ adults, $110/seniors or students for 4 months. Central Congregational Church, 5600 Royal Ln, Dallas. 214762-1661. Dallas.TX@Taoist.org. Taoist.org. Fit Dance Plus – 9:30-10:30am. Aerobic fun with simple foot patterns, working around a chair, adding balls and or weights for coordination, balance and muscle work and ending with gentle stretching. Free. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136.

Gentle Yoga – 5-6pm. Learn a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support will be offered. Wear fitness shoes with good support. Free. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136. Dallas Vegan Drinks – 6:30pm. Meets the second Thursday of the month at various veg-friendly locations for fellowship. Facebook.com/DallasVegan Drinks. CPR Training – 6-8pm. American Heart Training Center with over 125 highly trained instructors. Texas CPR Training, 4013 Carrizo, Plano. 214-770-6872. TexasCPR.com. Health Orientation Class – 6:15pm. Class on the benefits of proper spinal alignment for good health and preventing sickness. Free. Aspire Health Clinic, 10440 N Ctrl Expy, Ste 124, Dallas. 214-234-0000. TXDRYU@Aspire-Health.com. Aspire-Health.com.

White Rock Lake Cleanup – 9am. 2nd Sat. Walk and talk while picking up trash and recyclables at the Sierra Club’s adopted section of White Rock Lake Park. Look for the crowd drinking free juice and coffee. Gloves, trash bags, etc. will be provided. Our area includes one of the wonderful prairie restoration areas, so there are always birds and wildflowers to enjoy. Brunch afterwards. Meet at the Love of the Lake office, northeast corner of Garland Road and Buckner Boulevard, Dallas.

Chill Yoga 101 – 6:45-7:45pm. No heat vinyasa flow, come and chill. Yoga is significant to everyone in a personal and unique way. To breathe, feel and let go for a moment, is the beauty of Yoga. Beginners, postnatal, all levels welcome. $12 suggested donation. Dynamic Yoga 4 Love Studio, 558 Bluebird Ln, Red Oak. Yoga4Love.net. 214-824-0244. DallasSierraClub.org.

friday Aquacise – 9:30-10:15am. Low impact water aerobics for all levels. Participants must be members of the Coppell Senior and Community Center. Free. Aquatic Center & Recreation Center, 234 E Pkwy, Coppell. Lynn Dorn: 972-462-5136.

Beginning Taoist Tai Chi Class – 9-11:30am. Learn the 108 moves of Taoist Tai Chi. Class cost includes matriculation, a shirt, 4 months of beginning classes and 1 month of continuing classes. $10-$15/class. Package available. Central Congregational Church, 5600 Royal Ln, Dallas. 214-762-1661. Dallas.TX@ Taoist.org. Taoist.org.

MoMe Yoga – 10:30-11:30am. Mother-child yoga and nursery rhymes, specifically for moms of infants and toddlers. Bring a mat. Dallas Public Library, Bookmarks Branch, 8687 N Ctrl Expy, Dallas. 214671-1381. NorthPark@DallasLibrary.org.

Target First Saturdays – 10am-2pm. 1st Sat. Family activities including art scavenger hunts, family tours, yoga, story time and live performances. Free. Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St, Dallas. 214-2425100. NasherSculptureCenter.org. Cloth Diapering 101 – Times vary. Learn the basics of cloth diapering. $10. The Nappy Shoppe, 3253 Independence Pkwy, Plano. NappyShoppe.com.

Chair Massage –3-6 pm. Sign up for an appointment in advance or walk in. 10-minute minimum. $1/minute. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136.

Alzheimer’s Support Group – 2-3:30pm. 2nd&4th Thurs. Activities & care available at no charge with a reservation for family members if attending support group. Guest speaker specializing in this area of expertise presents information at the second meeting of each month. Free. Friends Place Adult Day Services, 1960 Nantucket, Richardson. 972-437-2940. FriendsPlaceAds.com.

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Dallas Organic Garden Club – 6:30pm. 4th Thurs. Monthly meeting. REI, 4515 LBJ Fwy, Dallas.

Baby Bounce Basics – 12:30-1pm. Activities for moms/caregivers and infants up to 24 months old with interactive music, nursery rhymes and stories. Dallas Public Library, Bookmarks Branch, 8687 N Central Exp, Ste, Dallas. 214-671-1381. NorthPark@ DallasLibrary.org.

Yo-Lates – 1-3pm. Bring your piece of junque, then reify it into a sparkling piece of garden art. Beads provided. Free. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W. Bethel Rd, Coppell. Preregistration required: 972-462-5136.

Post-ride eats at Jake’s. New Dallas Bike Works Parking Lot, 4875 W Lawther Dr, Dallas. DORBA.org.

Urban Yoga Charity Class – 4:30-6pm. Karma flow class with all proceeds going to a local cause and/or charity. Urban Yoga, 1706 8th Ave, Fort Worth. 817908-FLOW. UrbanYogaFW.com.

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~Ralph Waldo Emerson

‘Til Midnight at the Nasher – 6pm-12am. 3rd Fri. All ages. Outdoor evening series featuring local bands and movies, alfresco dining, gallery tours and more. Free. Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St, Dallas. 214-242-5100. NasherSculptureCenter.org/ TilMidnight. Friday Night Bike Ride – 7:45pm. Twelve-mile social bicycle ride around White Rock Lake with 5 stops to keep the group together. All skill levels welcome. Helmets required and lights/water recommended.

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GECKO HARDWARE

10233 E Northwest Hwy #409, Dallas, TX 214-343-1971 GeckoHardware.com Gecko Hardware is a new kind of DIY experience for folks seeking to embrace a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Combining a traditional True Value store with an urban homesteading / garden center, Gecko offers supplies for green living, gardening and pets as well as home remodeling and renovation, demos and workshops.

With 13 Urgent Care Centers, PrimaCare serves the medical needs of area families with courtesy, convenience and compassion. Open 7 days a week with extended hours. No appointment necessary. Most insurance accepted. Use our Call Ahead Service and wait where your want. Open: Monday–Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday–Sunday 8am–5pm. See ad on inside back cover.

HERBAL MEDICINE

HAIR CARE

ACN HERBS AND VITAMINS

GLITZ ORGANIC SALON By Appointment Only 214-824-5489 Debi@GlitzOrganicSalon.com GlitzOrganicSalon.com

Leslie Duong 5917 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 214-887-8325 Leslie.ACN_Herbs@yahoo.com LeslieDuong.com

Glitz Organic Salon is a premier organic hair salon. All our products are Certified Organic, Vegan and animal cruelty free. Your hair will be healthier, shinier, and more natural than ever before. We guarantee it. Our services include haircuts, hair coloring, hair straightening, weft creations and hair bonding extensions.

ACN Herbs and Vitamins specialist Leslie Duong will sit down with you to conduct a private and personal health evaluation.You can be assured her 20 years of experience in Chinese Natural Herbs will start to help you feel better in no time. Free Consultation Available. Schedule your appointment now. See ad on page 38.

SWANK SALON ORGANIC COLOR BAR & BOUTIQUE 15635 Quorum Dr, Addison 75001 972-387-9265 SwankSalon.org

We are a preferred Moroccan Oil & Milkshake salon specializing in color, hair cutting, styling, and complete makeovers. The organic color bar is a top-quality option for the eco-friendly and beauty-conscious mavens with sensitive skin. We know the best techniques, tools and brands in the industry. Schedule your appointment today. See ad on page 31.

HEALTH CARE

HOLISTIC DENTISTRY PROVIDENCE HOLISTIC DENTAL CARE Dr. Latonia Smith 2701 Osler, Suite 10, Grand Prairie 972-641-2400 Info@ProvidenceHolisticCare.com

A different kind of dentistry. Our goal is to provide dentistry that enhances your overall health, improves your quality of life and creates the smile you’ve always wanted. We offer the most bio-compatible treatments available, services using simple, effective less invasive methods. C=40 M=0 Y=0 K=0

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HOMEOPATHY

BAYLOR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM 1-800-4BAYLOR BaylorHealth.com/CancerCare

We have a network of comprehensive cancer treatment centers throughout Dallas-Fort Worth, offering full range cancer-related and integrative medical services. Whether you want to learn about types of cancer, screenings, prevention, healthy living or support, Baylor is here for you. Weoffer the experience, expertise and technology you can trust. See ad on page 17.

DR. ALEX BEKKER

5209 Heritage Ave., Suite 410, Colleyville 817-545-5400 AlexBekkerMD.com A physician specializing in homeopathy, a medicinal therapy using natural substances stimulating your own vitality to overcome illness, and restore health. Some conditions treated are Childhood Illness, Autism, Asthma, Allergies, Auto-Immune Disorders, Anxiety, Depression and many others. Homeopathic treatment results include permanent cure of the individual and restoration of health.

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MASSAGE

NEUROFEEDBACK

ESSENTIAL BODYWORKS

1210 Old Gate Lane, Suite 202, Dallas 214- 842-3645 With extensive experience in therapeutic massage, our modalities include: Trigger Point, Sports, Lymphatic Drainage, Sinus & Headache, Reflexology, Pregnancy, LaStone© Hot Stone, Myofascial/Neuromuscular Release, Non-Surgical Face Lift and Injury/Post-Surgical/Medical Rehab. Our goal is to provide effective massage for our clients who’ve ranged in age from 2 months to 87 years.

DALLAS BRAIN CHANGERS

Dr. Stephanie McClung & Mindy Fritz 10000 North Central Expressway #400, Dallas, TX 214-997-4990 DallasBrainChangers.com Specializing in reducing or alleviating symptoms of many disorders, including anxiety, depression, migraine, ADD (AD/HD), behavioral, learning disability, and many others, utilizing neurofeedback and Christian counseling. Our Goal: Help our clients achieve improved physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Neurofeedback is a proven, effective, non-invasive treatment and does not involve medication.

MEDICAL DR. KAREN ASBURY, MD INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE Dr. Karen Asbury, MD Richardson, TX 972-479-9139 DocAsbury@verizon.net KarenAsburyMD.com

NUTRITION LIVING WELL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER

Dr. Asbury is on the cutting-edge of Integrative Medicine. We believe the body is designed to be self-healing, if given what it needs. Do you want to address the cause with natural solutions? She provides all aspects of adult care including full preventive evaluations and comprehensive treatment. See ad on page 28.

KOTSANIS INSTITUTE

Constantine A. Kotsanis, MD 2260 Pool Road, Grapevine, TX 817-756-1896 drkotsanis@gmail.com www.kotsanisinstitute.com

Betty Murray, CN, IFMCP, CHC 14330 Midway Rd, Suite 121, Dallas, TX 972-930-0260 Info@LivingWellDallas.com LivingWellDallas.com Betty Murray is a Certified Holistic Health Counselor who makes the science of nutrition easy to understand and implement. A specialist in metabolic and digestive disorders, weight loss resistance and body bio-chemistry master, Betty teaches clients how to utilize nutritional interventions to improve their health. Schedule your free 20-minute consultation.

NATURAL HEALTH SHOP

Dr.Kotsanis blends modern medicine with time-tested older disciplines, creating unique treatments for each person.He believes proper nutrition is the foundation and applies this to treating conditions ranging from autism spectrum to chronic diseases. You’re invited to our FREE monthly Lunch & Learns. The schedule’s on our website. See ad on pages 2 & 27.

400 North Coit Rd, Suite 1902, Richardson 972-664-1990 NaturalHealthTX.com Everyday low prices on over 9,000 health and wellness products and supplements. We specialize in special orders. Groceries, supplements, sports nutrition, beauty products, special needs nutrition, massage, detox. Located at the intersection of Coit and Roundrock. Open 7 days a week. See ad on page 15.

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ORGANIC FOODS

DR. JOHN WOODWARD, MD

Medical City Dallas 7777 Forest Lane, Suite A-315, Dallas 972-566-7870 AboutHormones.org Dr. Woodward specializes in hormone replacement for men and women, diagnosis and management of Breast Cancer and Diabetes and been a pioneer in bio-identical hormone replacement for 30 years. He developed an innovative and effective method to help the body make some of its own hormones. Call for an appointment.

Dallas Metroplex

TEXAS DAILY HARVEST Fisher Lane, Yantis, TX 903-335-1758 TexasDailyHarvest.com

We are a Certified Organic Farm producing milk, cheese, yogurt, beef, pork, eggs and produce. Our products are available in many stores in the DFW Metroplex and Austin. We are now offering Neighborhood Delivery and a CSA. Please call or visit our website to sign up for Neighborhood Delivery.

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THREE HAPPY COWS

CR 45, Earth, TX 214-908-2569 CountyLineFarms@gmail.com Providing clean, great tasting dairy products from our sustainable, organic certified, native grass pastures of happy and humanely treated cows is our mission. Our products are free of any added hormones, antibiotics, toxic chemical pesticides or herbicides and can be found at Central Market, Natural Grocers, and other local stores.

OSTEOPATHY CRANIAL OSTEOPATH Liz Chapek, D.O. 214-341-8742 Chapek.DoctorsOffice.net

For structural and internal problems, head and body, to optimize inherent healing abilities: Infant (nursing, head shape, inconsolable crying), Young Child (developmental delay, recurrent ear infections), Female (infertility, pregnancy), All Ages (head trauma, pain/strain, imbalanced internal systems). For information: Call us or check our website’s Home and Practice News pages.

OUTDOOR LIGHTING ALFRESCO LIVING, LLC Jon & Laura Petersen Anna, TX 972-924-2722 Sales@AlfrescoLighting.com AlfrescoLighting.com

Alfresco Living designs and installs outdoor improvements making yours fit your lifestyle. We take the time to design your Landscape Lighting, Water Features, Mosquito Misting, Cool Fogging, Rain Water Harvesting and Christmas Lighting taking your outdoor living to the next level where you can relax and enjoy your yard.

PAIN MANAGEMENT SENERGY MEDICAL GROUP

9901 Valley Ranch Pkwy East, Suite 1009 Irving, TX 972-580-0545 Biomodulator@senergy.ux Senergy.us We are the exclusive distributor of the patented Tennant Biomodulator® PLUS & PRO. These FDA accepted non-invasive devices are designed to offer an affordable, drug free, userfriendly option for the indicated use of symptomatic relief for chronic, severe or intractable pain; and adjunctive treatment in managing post-surgical and post-traumatic pain. See ad on page 11.

PEDIATRICS HEALTHY KIDS PEDIATRICS 4851 Legacy Dr, Suite 301, Frisco, TX 972-294-0808 HealthyKidsPediatrics.com

Where your child’s health is our passion. We are an integrative holistic practice; offering a full range of pediatric services integrating conventional and natural medicine for your child’s optimal health. We believe optimal health is more than absence of disease. It involves living the lifestyle that promotes and embraces it.

PET CARE

WELLNESS CENTERS

SPAS

ABUNDANT LIFE WELLNESS AND THERMOGRAPHY CENTER

DEER LAKE LODGE ORGANIC SPA& WELLNESS RESORT 10500 Deer Lake Lodge Rd. Montgomery, TX 77316 936-647-1383 DeerLakeLodge.com

Our guests are inspired to maintain or jump start wellness lifestyles with self-directed detoxification and cleansing programs that encourage and renewcombined with juice fasting, colonics, fitness classes, energy work, spa treatments and weight loss. This holistic wellness destination is secluded with a limited number of guests and eco-friendly vibe.

THE ANIMAL DOCTOR

Dr. Nancy Bozeman 621 N. Little School Rd, Kennedale 817-572-2400 TheAnimalDoctorTx@yahoo.com TheAnimalDoctor.com As an alternative medicine specialist, Dr. Nancy Bozeman emphasizes your pet’s entire well-being by taking a holistic approach to veterinary medicine. Offering a full range of conventional and complementary modalities including Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Laser Therapy, NAET, Nutrition Counseling and Vaccination titers. Come visit our comfortable, pet-friendly, homey office environment. See ad on page 46.

LONE STAR DOG DOORS Dallas, TX 214-810-1785 Info@LoneStarDogDoors.com LoneStarDogDoors.com

We professionally install energy efficient, attractive and durable pet doors in any Wall, Door, Screen, Glass, or Sliding Glass Patio Door. You benefit from our many years of remodeling experience.We use Hale Pet Door products, the industry’s highest quality.Let your pets live large with the freedom they deserve.

REAL ESTATE SERVICES GREEN HOME RESIDENTIAL Stephanie Ebbesen-Stuer 214-563-5769 StephStuer@gmail.com GreenHomeResidential.com

We are the first green residential real estate brokerage in North Texas. Return on your green home investment can include increased energy efficiency, improved indoor air quality and health, decrease in waste, and reduced water consumption, among other things. We customize services based on your needs. Call for complimentary consultation.

SPIRITUAL

Jennifer Trejo, Naturopath 3345 Western Center Blvd, Suite 140 Ft Worth, TX 817-847-0900 AbundantLifeWellnessCenter.com

We help with acute and chronic health concerns including autoimmune, fatigue, ADHD, gut issues, metabolic issues and more. Services include detoxification, enzyme therapy, homeopathy, nutrition, weight loss, functional blood analysis, hormone testing, essential oils, foot detox, and oxygen steam sauna. We offer the latest technology in Neurofeedback and Breast Thermography. See ads on pages 31 & 36.

YARD AND GARDEN

CONCORD DALLAS CHURCH

ROHDE’S NURSERY & NATURE STORE

6808 Pastor Bailey Dr, Dallas 214-331-8522 ConcordDallas.org

Church that Grows people. Services are Sundays at 7:30am, 9:15am, 11:00am, 12:45am, and online at Streamingfaith.com. Mid-week service is Wednesdays at 7:00pm. Reverend Bryan L. Carter, Senior Pastor.

UNITY CHURCH OF SACHSE 5502 Ben Davis, Sachse UnityOfSachse.com 972-984-8946 UnityOfSachse@gmail.com

1651 Wall Street, Garland 972- 864-1934 BeOrganic.com

Rohde’s helps you get and maintain beautiful Organic Yards and Gardensrequiring less water, having fewer insects and diseases, resulting in better health for you, your family and the environment. We know organics better than anyone and will provide the guidance you need either in store or at your home.

YOGA

We teach positive psychology based on Spiritual teachings of Jesus. Services are held Sundays at 11:30am. Join us as we share truths and principles to help along your spiritual journey. Each week’s message and all events are posted on our website for your convenience. Spiritual counseling and positive prayer available.

THERMOGRAPHY THERMOGRAPHY CENTER OF DALLAS

Dr. Rebeca Gracia 5220 Spring Valley Rd, Suite 405, Dallas, Tx 214-352-8758 ThermographyCenter.com Offering full body Regulation Thermography, including the breast. It can detect abnormalities in the very earliest of stages, many times finding underlying causes of disease. It looks at the entire body’s behavior after being stressed giving a ‘living dynamic view.’ Consultations, further evaluation and follow up care are also offered. See ad on page 34.

YOGA 4 LOVE STUDIO CABIN Lisa Ware, E-RYT500 16 Water St, Ovilla TX 469-437-1334 Yoga4Love.net

Offering Yoga 4 Love Advanced Training Programs: 200-hour Live Online and 300-hour In Studio. We provide Nutrition-Plus 90 Days to Feeling Fit; Life Coaching; Energy Work; Reiki and Online Yoga Classes. Yoga 4 Love facilitates an atmosphere of personal transformation through a strong mind | body | spirit connection. See ad on page 44.

CRESCENT YOGA STUDIO 812 Alex Ln, Midlothian, TX 469-285-3559 CrescentYogaStudio.com

Ellis County’s premier Yoga studio. Teachers are experienced and educated in their field, and passionate about sharing their knowledge. Learn techniques to balance the body as well as hectic lifestyles. We offer a wide variety of yoga styles. Over 18 classes per week. 2 Weeks Unlimited Yoga for $20.

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1. Preston 214-360-7569 6100 Luther Ln, Dallas 75225 2. Royal 214-613-2841 5960 Royal Ln, Dallas 75230 3.SMU 214-520-6878 6403 Hillcrest, Dallas 75205 4. Lemmon 214-780-0602 4015 Lemmon Ave, Dallas 75219

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