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GIANT SALVINIA
Very few invasive plants have altered our natural ecosystem as quickly as the non-native aquatic plant, giant Salvinia. Originally from Brazil and introduced into the U.S through use in backyard ponds
PARTNERS IN FLIGHT
This is a profile of a cooperative bird conservation effort known as Partners in Flight – a group that is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year.
DON’T CAP YOUR CHIMNEY
This blog refers to a bird that’s not an owl. Chimney Swifts eat pesky insects on-the-wing making them great neighbors to have.
VISIT A BIRDING OR WILDLIFE TRAIL NEAR YOU
Are you annoyed by the antics of a certain nesting bird at your home or office?
NUISANCE BIRD NESTS
Are you annoyed by the antics of a certain nesting bird at your home or office? Maybe it’s a swallow with its mud nest under your porch and the adults keep swooping at you.
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 …