Book Signing with Amy Martin of Wild DFW!

About this Event

We had such a wonderful time with Amy Martin during our Grand Opening that we asked her to come back and help kick off Spring with another book signing!

Whether you're a new arrival to DFW or a lifelong resident, Wild DFW is the perfect book to explore the natural side of the metroplex! Come meet Amy and find out all the best places to check out for day trips or even the best place in Dallas to watch the upcoming solar eclipse!!!

Amy will be reading prairie passages from the book and shar some cool facts about native grasses and wildflowers from the book's field guide, and discuss all the best places to go for spring wildflowers in DFW

Special Guests (tentative) from the Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest Preserve will also speak on their marvelous prairie remanent and activities at the preserve.

Overview

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

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

About the Author

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.