TODAY is NED FRITZ DAY! Officially decreed in 1983. Details here. None of Ned’s achievements would have been possible without […]
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 […]
Recent Posts
- The Most Recent Round of Ned Fritz Scholars July 2, 2026
- Ned & Bachman Creek Greenbelt Talk Well Received May 23, 2026
- Texas Buckeye Hike for 2026 — Uninterrupted (except for Covid) since the ’80s! March 24, 2026
- Ned Fritz: From Bachman Greenbelt to Texas Wilderness January 31, 2026
- Genie Fritz: One year after her passing December 5, 2025
- November Ned & Genie Fritz Texas Buckeye Trail Restoration Day October 27, 2025
- 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


