Wild DFW: Explore the Amazing Nature In and Around DallasFort Worth [Paperback]

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

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

Amy Martin, a lifelong Texan, has forged a varied career in journalism, laced with activism and leadership, and infused with a deep spirituality and concern for the earth. A journalist and writer for over thirty-five years, she is the author ofItchy BusinessandHoly Smoke. She is currently senior features writer forGreenSourceDFW. Prior to that, she was contributing editor for the national magazineGarbageand has written forDallas Morning News,Dallas Observer,Dmagazine, and theDallas Times Herald.

“The perfect regional field guide,Wild DFW highlights the 25 best wilderness spots to explore in North Texas.”D Magazine“More than a book about landscape,Wild DFWshowcases a community of people devoted to preserving nature.” Natural Awakenings"North Texas’ natural landscape and ecological makeup are being brought to light inWild DFW.” Lake Highlands Advocate“Finding and embracing the natural elements in a city like Dallas can be foreboding, but Amy Martin…is aiming to change that.”Dallas Observer