Nature
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Dune Surfing and So Much More at Monahans Sandhills State Park
Surfing a dune at Monahans Sandhills State Park is incomparable in terms of fun, and the park holds...
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Llano River Fish Population on the Rebound After 2018 Flooding
Anglers will be happy to hear that during a recent multi-day sampling trip on the Llano River, the...
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Massive 198-Pound Alligator Gar Caught by Anglers on the Brazos River
Two men from Cameron, Texas, caught a 7-foot-7-inch alligator gar in the Brazos River on Sunday, April 7,...
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Preserving Texas Land, Now and Forever, For Everyone to Enjoy
Did you know 95% of Texas land is privately owned? With such a small percentage being open to...
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Yellow Columbine is a NICE Addition to a Shady Hill Country Garden
Native to the southwestern U.S. (from Utah through Texas), Yellow Columbine is a flowering species that can flourish...
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Visit East Fork Wetland Project: Water, Wildlife, and Family Legacy
As I approach the East Fork Wetland Project this winter morning, a pink-orange glow from the sky begins...
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Is Barton Springs the Most Beautiful Natural Spring in Texas?
Those who live near any springs in Texas have a difficult time denying their natural beauty. They’re so...
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Texas Goes Technicolor With Mind-blowing Bluebonnet Season
When it’s springtime in Texas, you can bet that lots of pretty, colorful wildflowers will fill the hills...
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45 Rattlesnakes Found Living Under a Texas Home
A resident in Albany, just northeast of Abilene, thought there were a few snakes under their home. Turns...
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An Easy Food Recipe to Attract Hummingbirds to Your Backyard
Globally, there are over 300 species of hummingbirds, nine of which can be found in Texas from mid-March...
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Bluebonnet Paradise! Big Bend Experienced a Huge Bloom in 2019
The Texas Big Bend is experiencing its largest bluebonnet bloom in decades. Local photographer Lee McMullen says he...
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Devils River SNA Becomes First International Dark Sky Sanctuary in Texas
Devils River State Natural Area has just become the first International Dark Sky Sanctuary in Texas and the...
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Can the Texas Nine-Banded Armadillo Really Cause Leprosy?
The nine-banded armadillo is the only species of this small mammal that lives in North America. There are...
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Truth or Texas Tall Tale: Can Horny Toads Shoot Blood Out of their Eyes?
Can horny toads really shoot blood out of their eyes, or is that just another Texas tall-tale about...
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Bald Eagle Comeback in Texas is Noteworthy: What of its Future?
While acting on a tip in November of 2018, a game warden from central Texas was able to...
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Bald Eagles in Texas are Making a Comeback: Where You Can See Them
Bald eagles in Texas? Yes! In recent years the population has been expanding. Once upon a time, bald eagles...
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Largest Population of ‘Ancient’ Turtles in Texas May be in Buffalo Bayou
Wildlife biologist Eric Munscher has been studying alligator snapping turtles in Buffalo Bayou in Houston. It's such an...
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Viewers Jump to Conclusions About Kangaroo Filmed in the Hill Country
In a recent Facebook video, a kangaroo is seen hopping down a back country while folks in a...
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Fishing on a Beautiful Spring Morning on the Highland Lakes
There is something magical about an early spring morning on the Highland Lakes in...
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Millions of Bats in Flight From Bracken Cave Captivate Visitors
In a spectacle that darkens the skies overhead, millions of bats take flight from Bracken Cave near San...
