Nature
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Mountain Cedar in the Hill Country: Native Nuisance or Foreign Fiend?
Mountain cedar appears throughout the Hill Country, causing cedar fever each year. Is this tree a native nuisance...
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What is the Central Mineral Region in the Texas Hill Country?
The Central Mineral Region of the state is where people searched for gold and other precious materials. Find...
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Wascally Wabbit: Texas Black-Tailed Jackrabbit Isn’t a Rabbit at All
If you've traveled through West Texas, you might have seen a black-tailed jackrabbit. This creature isn't a rabbit but...
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Venomous Snakes of the Texas Hill Country
Though dozens of types of snakes live in Texas, only four are venomous snakes. Learn to identify these...
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Poachers Beware: Texas Game Wardens Will Find You
Texas Game Wardens have been hot on the trail of deer poachers and have successfully apprehended many who...
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NPSOT Strikes Again: Turning Drab Areas into Beautiful Gardens
They are called "NPSOT," and you will find them all over Texas.
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Dinosaur Tracks to See in and Around the Texas Hill Country
If you love dinosaurs, don't miss these opportunities to see their footprints. These real dinosaur tracks around the...
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Rainbow Trout are Currently Being Stocked in Texas Lakes
Find out when and where you should go fishing thanks to TPWD!
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4 Little-Known Facts About Armadillos
Armadillos are the state small mammal of Texas, but there are some facts even native Texans don't know...
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Talking Turkey Conservation
Healthy populations of wild turkeys across Texas are just one of many things to be thankful for this...
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Talking Turkey Conservation
Healthy populations of wild turkeys across Texas are just one of many things to be thankful for this...
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White Christmas: Why is it Rare for the Texas Hill Country to Have One?
If you live in the Texas Hill Country, you'll go several years or decades before your dreams of...
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5 Facts About Texas Deer That You May or May Not Know
Unless you’ve grown up hunting or watching Texas deer, there are a few things about these beautiful creatures...
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Elephant Ear Plant Becoming Big Problem in Central Texas
The elephant ear has become a serious problem in Central Texas, forming 8-foot tall stands that...
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Texas Wasp Gains Notoriety for Its Vicious Sting
You don't want to get on this wasp's bad side!
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Axolotls: What Makes Them Unique & Why They’re Being Studied
We shared a video on the Texas Hill Country Facebook page regarding the axolotl. Readers took a strong...
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5 Texas Wild Turkey Facts to Share Over Thanksgiving Dinner
Texas is home to three subspecies of turkeys. These curious creatures almost disappeared due to overhunting but their...
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Edwards Plateau: A Geologic Region at the Heart of Texas
The Edwards Plateau creates a significant portion of Central Texas, and without this region, the Hill Country would...
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Rare, Strange-Looking Shark Found Off the Coast of Portugal
The frilled shark gives us some insight into how the world looked millions of years ago.
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Bat Experts Hope Grant Will Help Win War Against White-Nose Syndrome
Bat experts in Texas are hoping that a new grant will fund research that will aid in stopping...
