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OBSERVE NATURE FROM A BLIND
Have you ever sat quietly and completely hidden in order to observe birds and other wildlife?
PRESCRIBED FIRE
We all appreciate the importance of rainfall, sunshine, and soil for growing plants. But did you know that in the temperate zone where grasslands…
WHERE DID THAT SPECIES GO?
Most likely, it’s not due to a disaster but it’s because there’s been a seasonal change or migration is over.
WILDLIFE TAX VALUATION
The Texas Constitution and Tax Code provide that landowners can receive special tax valuations for certain kinds of farm and ranch land …
TAKE A KID TO YOUR LOCAL LANDFILL AND/OR SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITY
When we don’t fully know and appreciate how waste is treated, especially at the landfill, we tend to generate more of it without taking steps to minimize it.
NUISANCE WOODPECKERS
If you hear this sound in the great outdoors, keep in mind that it’s a form of communication in certain birds.
PLANT A TREE, BUT NOT JUST ANY TREE
When a tree dies in your yard, consider replacing it with a native species that’s site-appropriate. “Native” means indigenous to your area …
BIRD FEEDERS
Let’s discuss seed feeders. I frequently hear folks comment that they want to attract more birds to their yard, so they’d like to put up a seed feeder.
SUPPORT PUBLIC RADIO AND PUBLIC TELEVISION
What we learn about nature, science, and the outdoor world is often relayed to us through public radio and public television.
TAKE A KID/GRANDKID CAMPING AND HIKING
Getting outside is essential for our well-being. We experience therapeutic responses when we’re in the fresh air hearing the sounds of nature.
NEONICOTINOIDS
Neonicotinoids or “neonics” are the country’s most widely used insecticides. They were first introduced in the U.S. in 1994…
WATER CONSERVATION
Have you ever thought about all of the forest habitat forever sunk under that nearby reservoir?