Habitat management is the keystone of successful wildlife management. This statement has never been more true in Central Texas, where brush control is critical for maintaining important natural processes and suitable habitat for endemic wildlife. On March 25th, directors from Pedernales, Gillespie County, Comal-Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr County, and Bandera soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs) [...]
The year of 2009 reiterated the importance of water on the landscape. Water is not only necessary for maintaining habitat and wildlife populations, but it’s important for humans as well. Because proper management can help mitigate for dry conditions,a Drought Mitigation Workshop is being held by Holistic Management Institute (HMI) on April 11-12 in Wharton, [...]
Ocelots are endangered animals in the United States, found primarily in South Texas. It’s always a big deal when these rare animals are spotted, particularly when that sighting occurs outside of their normal range, and especially when that ocelot is found hit by a car. That’s exactly what happened within the last week just outside [...]
As water supplies become more valuable, conservationists say proper habitat management is an important way to improve them in urban areas, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has begun an effort it calls Rural Land-Urban Water to promote the connection to urban audiences, funded through their Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
“We can’t make it [...]
The value of water is becoming increasingly important in Texas, particularly through the recent drought that Central Texas experienced in 2009. As ponds and lakes went dry, residents realized that much value resides in underground and surface water. But regardless of where water is stored, it all comes from the same place—rain that falls from the sky. And as such, [...]
If you enjoy science and the outdoors, head over to Guadalupe River State Park (GRSP) on April 24th for a Family Fun Science Festival! Interpretive Services and the staff of GRSP cordially invite you to bring your families to attend a grand opening celebration for the children’s interactive Discovery Center newly installed in the park. [...]
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Game Warden Matt Waggoner, based in Palo Pinto County, is investigating the discovery of a dead ocelot east of Palo Pinto early Sunday. This member of the cat species is normally found only in the lower Rio Grande Valley, so the presence of an ocelot in Northwest Texas is [...]
