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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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Screening of Living with the Trinity with Panel Discussion  
22 Feb
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Screening of Living with the Trinity with Panel Discussion  

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April 6 Thursday, 6 to 8:30 pm  Angelika Film Center & Café Dallas 5321 East Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75206 […]

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Happy Birthday to Ned Fritz!
09 Feb
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Happy Birthday to Ned Fritz!

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Today is Ned Fritz’s birthday! He would be 107 today. The Ned Fritz Legacy team is working hard to get […]

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Zoom talk for Dallas Sierra Club on Jan 10 Tue
05 Jan
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Zoom talk for Dallas Sierra Club on Jan 10 Tue

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Ned Fritz: Love Texas Nature? Thank Ned!by Amy Martin & Kristi Kerr Leonard, Ned Fritz Legacy Zoom talk for Dallas […]

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World Rivers Day: “Ned is as much river as forest”
25 Sep
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World Rivers Day: “Ned is as much river as forest”

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Today is World Rivers Day! NED FRITZ’s work with rivers is less known than his forest efforts. So let’s celebrate […]

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Genie Fritz: the woman who made it happen and a power in her own right
24 Sep
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Genie Fritz: the woman who made it happen and a power in her own right

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TODAY is NED FRITZ DAY! Officially decreed in 1983. Details here. None of Ned’s achievements would have been possible without […]

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Ned’s achievement #6: Organization man
23 Sep
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Ned’s achievement #6: Organization man

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NED FRITZ was keen on forming groups. Some were temporary and tied to a specific campaign like preserving Bachman Creek […]

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Ned’s achievement #5: Wilderness and the Big Thicket
22 Sep
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Ned’s achievement #5: Wilderness and the Big Thicket

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Many had tried for decades to preserve the BIG THICKET ecosystem north of Houston. NED FRITZ brought organizational chops to […]

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Ned’s achievement #4: Influential author
22 Sep
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Ned’s achievement #4: Influential author

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Ned’s achievement #4: In spite of all his accomplishments Ned was first and foremost a writer. Penned and published a […]

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Ned’s achievement #3:  inspired generations of eco-defenders
20 Sep
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Ned’s achievement #3: inspired generations of eco-defenders

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Ned’s achievement #3: It’s impossible to count the eco-defenders inspired by Ned. <> Janice Bezanson volunteered for Ned and ultimately […]

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Ned’s achievement #2: Save Open Space
19 Sep
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Ned’s achievement #2: Save Open Space

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Ned’s achievement #2: Ever heard of Save Open Space? NED FRITZ created it in 1970 to deal with Dallas County […]

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Recent Posts

  • Trinity River talk for World Rivers Day with Amy Martin – Sept 28 Sun September 24, 2025
  • Ned Fritz Legacy & Texas Buckeye Trail at First Unitarian Connection Sunday September 16, 2025
  • Sept to Dec 2025 Events at Ned & Genie Fritz Texas Buckeye Trail September 9, 2025
  • Ned Fritz Day walk in the Bonton Woods – Sept 21 Sun September 9, 2025
  • Ned & Genie Fritz Texas Buckeye Trail restoration day – Sept 20 Sat September 9, 2025
  • 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

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