Ned Fritz Legacy Project
An ebook biography-in-progress of Ned Fritz, Texas' greatest environmentalist. Read here: https://NedFritz.com/.
We're also on Instagram! @nedfritzlegacy https://www.instagram.com/nedfritzlegacy/ The Ned Fritz Legacy: An Online Biography celebrates a man of many achievements, born of his love for nature, aided by his brilliant mind, savvy lawyer skills, and passion for mentoring. At this website, by fall of 2022 you will be able to discover a great deal about the life and achievements of Ned, including the vital role played by his wife, Genie.
05/12/2026
Ned Fritz: From Bachman Greenbelt to Texas Wilderness
May 12 Tuesday – 6:30 to 7:45 pm
Bachman Lake Dallas Public Library
9480 Webb Chapel Rd, Dallas, TX 75220
Hosted by of Bachman Lake
https://www.friendsofbachmanlake.org/
Ned Fritz, Texas’s greatest environmentalist, found his first inspiration off Bachman Creek, which bisected his property on Cochran Chapel Rd. A legend in Texas nature preservation — he prevented the Trinity from being turned into a barge canal, helped save the Big Thicket, established Texas wilderness areas, and much more — when he got wind of city plans to channelize the creek, this he would not abide. He formed a group, Save Open Space, to rally the neighborhood and nature lovers across the city. In the process, he introduced the concept of greenbelts to the city. Learn about the man who loved Texas, but no place more so than Bachman Creek, on whose banks he lived with his family for over five decades.
Accepted for AT by NTMN.
A journalist and writer for over 40 years, Amy Martin is the author of Wild DFW: Explore the Amazing Nature Around Dallas-Fort Worth (Wild-DFW.com) on Timber Press. She is senior features writer for Green Source Texas (GreenSourceTexas.org). A current project is Ned Fritz Legacy (NedFritz.com) a biographical website of Ned Fritz.
04/22/2026
Accepting applications from North Texas Unitarian high-school seniors for the Ned Fritz Scholarship through May 6
Applicants must be:
Graduating high school this spring
Members of a North Texas UU congregation
Intending to pursue a career that supports the environment.
If this fits you or someone you know, please apply for the Ned Fritz Scholarship.
Application window is open through Wed, May 6, 2026.
Click here for the application and info: https://ntuuc.org/business_with_ntuuc/ned-fritz-scholarship/
Questions? Email the Ned Fritz Scholarship Team: [email protected]
Learn about Ned Fritz: https://nedfritz.com/
04/09/2026
Ned loved trees!
Ned Fritz Legacy: a biography in process
https://nedfritz.com/
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