Marshall Hinsley

Oct 4, 2024 | greensourcedfw.org | Marshall Hinsley

Oct. 4. 2024Now is the time to sow wildflower seeds in Texas. On a different schedule from our cultivated gardens, the sowing season for wildflowers runs from September till mid-November. Wildflowers often require a period of wintry weather to germinate to produce spring blooms. Bluebonnets and native sunflowers will sprout and put on initial growth even during the iciest arctic cold fronts that come in January and February.

Aug 21, 2024 | greensourcedfw.org | Marshall Hinsley

Aug. 22, 2024An effort to revitalize historic Dallas cemeteries is gaining ground. Back in 2019, a group of volunteers transformed the Warren Ferris Cemetery in North Dallas, from an overgrown and neglected burial ground of Dallas’ founders into a refuge for both humans and wildlife. Now five other historic Dallas cemeteries are getting makeovers with help from the group.

Jun 26, 2024 | greensourcedfw.org | Marshall Hinsley

June 26, 2024You may associate Houston with oil refineries and its urban environment, but a new book presents the area as a hotspot for biodiversity and natural beauty. Part of the Timber Press Wild Series of nature books for major cities in the U.S., Wild Houston, Explore the Amazing Nature In and Around the Bayou City is an introduction to the Gulf Coastal Plain ecosystem of the Houston area. It's the second Texas title in the series.

May 7, 2024 | greensourcedfw.org | Marshall Hinsley

May 7, 2024Texas officials want your comments on whether the state’s largest wild cat should be protected from cruel trapping practices and captive thrill kills. From now until 5 p.m. on May 22, Texans can share their thoughts with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commissioners on a proposal up for vote that would prohibit canned hunting of confined mountain lions and require trappers to routinely check their traps to ensure that the wild cats do not suffer for days, even weeks, while ensnared.

Oct 27, 2023 | greensourcedfw.org | Marshall Hinsley

Oct. 27, 2023Eight historical cemeteries in Dallas will soon be resurrected into the beautifully natural memorials that they were when they were founded. Over the course of two years, the aging graveyards will be turned from rows of common plots into native, bucolic settings, which organizers hope will not only support wildlife but serve as a place of respite for the urbanites who live nearby.