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"Following the footsteps of Timber's Wild L.A., Wild Dallas-Fort Worth will guide readers through the nature and ecology of this iconic North Texas urban area. Beginning with an overview of the city's natural wonders and ecological hot spots, the book will offer a revealing guide to Dallas-Fort Worth's flora and fauna, and finish with a list of fun nature "field trips" in and around their city. Along the way we meet the ecological experts that call the region home. These helpful guide us through the field trips and put a face to the city's conservation efforts. Wild Dallas-Fort Worth is sure to find a welcome home and enthusiastic audience of families and individuals alike"--
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A journalist and writer for over 40 years, Amy Martin is the author of Wild DFW: Explore the Amazing Nature Around Dallas-Fort Worth, Itchy Business: How to Treat the Poison Ivy and Poison Oak Rash, Prevent Exposure and Eradicate the Plant, and co-author of Speaking of Mother Earth. She is currently senior features writer for Green Source DFW. Her current project is Ned Fritz Legacy, a biographical website of Ned Fritz, Texas' most famous environmentalist. Find her writings at Moonlady.com.
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Discover all the unexpected nature Dallas-Fort Worth has to offer with this enlightening guidebook!
Dallas-Fort Worth is more than just a bustling metroplex, it’s full of amazing wildlife. You just need to know where to find it! Equal parts natural history, field guide, and trip planner, Wild DFW has something for everyone. This handy yet extensive guide looks at the factors that shape local nature and profiles over 100 local species, from American basket-flowers and pecan trees to bald eagles, nine-banded armadillos, and Texas spiny lizards. Twenty-five day trips help you find and explore these natural wonders on hiking trails, in public parks, and in your own backyard.
