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Ned Fritz (Edward C. Fritz)Ned Fritz (Edward C. Fritz)
Ned Fritz (Edward C. Fritz)Ned Fritz (Edward C. Fritz)
His love of nature defined him.
It was contagious.
Everyone who walked with him in the woods
became a nature advocate.
– Eileen Fritz McKee
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Ned Fritz Legacy Launch Party

Ned Fritz Legacy Launch Party

Apr 24, 2022

At the picnic pavilion at the Ned and Genie Fritz Texas Buckeye Trail, Genie is holding court. Her face projects...

Oh, THAT Beth Johnson

Oh, THAT Beth Johnson

Mar 22, 2022

I’d heard so much from Janice Bezanson and others about Beth Johnson who was Ned’s right-hand gal for many years...

The Legendary Janice Bezanson

The Legendary Janice Bezanson

Mar 17, 2022

A splendid Zoom interview with Janice Bezanson, one of the early directors of Ned’s Texas Committee on Natural Resources and...

What It Takes

Mar 15, 2022

Ned Fritz Legacy: An Online Biography is essentially a book, but online so that it can be free for anyone...

A Very Fine Fritz Family Session

A Very Fine Fritz Family Session

Mar 13, 2022

Ned and Genie’s daughter, Gayle Fritz-Esarey, and her husband Mark Esarey are in town to help Genie with her taxes....

Essential Fundraising Step

Essential Fundraising Step

Mar 10, 2022

With our DBA papers in hand, Kristi and I open a bank account, creating a place for donations to the...

DBA + Save the Trinity River Coalition (tollway)

DBA + Save the Trinity River Coalition (tollway)

Mar 8, 2022

A trip downtown to the county records building to get a DBA (“doing business as”) on Ned Fritz Legacy so...

Interview with Eileen

Interview with Eileen

Mar 6, 2022

Eileen McKee, one of Ned and Genie’s daughters, drops by for the project’s first interview. She is so gracious, relaxed,...

A Dream Come True Lunch

A Dream Come True Lunch

Feb 28, 2022

Kristi and I meet up with Eileen Fritz McKee at the Dream Café in Lakewood, a get-to-know you lunch. She...

Making Headway at Last

Making Headway at Last

Feb 27, 2022

The first big meeting to hash out details about the Ned Fritz Legacy with Kristi, Scooter, and I. For the...

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Recent Posts

  • Mother’s Day Walk in honor of Genie Fritz on the Texas Buckeye Trail April 24, 2025
  • 2025 Ned and Genie Fritz Texas Buckeye Trail Walks – note changed dates in late March/April March 4, 2025
  • Ned’s old group Save Open Space donates to scholarship fund February 20, 2025
  • Ned and Genie Fritz Texas Buckeye Trail Restoration — Feb. 22 Sat. February 11, 2025
  • The Great Weed War: Ned Fritz — Feb 27 Thur — Denton February 11, 2025
  • Texas Nature Leaders Gather for Genie Fritz Memorial February 10, 2025
  • 2025 Ned and Genie Fritz Texas Buckeye Trail & Bonton Woods Walks January 20, 2025
  • 2025 Restoration Days for Ned & Genie Fritz Texas Buckeye Trail January 11, 2025
  • Memorial Service for Genie Fritz December 16, 2024
  • The Life and Legend of Genie Fritz December 5, 2024

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