NED FRITZ was keen on forming groups. Some were temporary and tied to a specific campaign like preserving Bachman Creek […]
Many had tried for decades to preserve the BIG THICKET ecosystem north of Houston. NED FRITZ brought organizational chops to […]
Ned’s achievement #4: In spite of all his accomplishments Ned was first and foremost a writer. Penned and published a […]
Ned’s achievement #3: It’s impossible to count the eco-defenders inspired by Ned. <> Janice Bezanson volunteered for Ned and ultimately […]
Ned’s achievement #2: Ever heard of Save Open Space? NED FRITZ created it in 1970 to deal with Dallas County […]
Ned achievement #1: In 1972, Ned formed a coalition called Citizens Organization for a Sound Trinity and inspired Dr James […]
Next Saturday is Ned Fritz Day! Seriously! Officially decreed on a state and local level. So for the next 7 […]
The Health of the Planet and its Wildlife is in Her Hands by Amy Martin A small pond can make […]
I’ve written many obits and elegies and thought that writing Ned Fritz’s biography would be the same. The person lives […]
By Amy Martin Winnow, verb, To blow a current of air through grain to remove the chaff. Similar: Separate, divide, […]

Recent Posts
- Final Book from Ned’s Library Finds a Home at South Dallas Cultural Center May 19, 2025
- 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
