Other Nature Related Organizations

http://ckwri.tamuk.edu/
Mostly South Texas deer research, but also have a good book on Native Prairie Restoration suitable for this area also.

http://www.coastalprairiepartnership.org/
The mission of the Coastal Prairie Partnership is to promote the conservation and restoration of Coastal Prairie ecosystems. Several of the coastal TMN chapters and a few other organizations have pulled this together. NPAT is also associated with it, I believe. They are ahead of our chapter in prairie restoration and we should be able to learn much from them, as well as perhaps share resources.

http://leecountywildlife.org/

http://www.npsot.org/LaBahia/
The LaBahia Chapter supports Brenham, Texas and surrounding areas including Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Fayette, Waller and Washington counties. We normally meet Quarterly on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm in January, April, July and October. Most meetings will be held at the Student Center on the Blinn College campus or at the Antique Rose Emporium in the Chapel unless otherwise noted. Our meetings are free of charge and open to the public. Join us for informative discussions and guest speakers on native plants that are specifically suited to the distinctive and unique environments in this area and throughout Texas along with other topics that are of interest to our members.

http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/

http://www.orwma.org

http://wildlife.tamu.edu

http://tce.tamu.edu/
Starting site for all there is to know about Texas AgriLife Extension Service. Also has links to each county office web site where you can find names and contact information for the county agents.

http://wfscnet.tamu.edu/tcwc/tcwc.htm

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/

http://texas-wildlife.org/
Good list of training and other events throughout the state.

http://www.nature.org/

http://wcwildlife.org/

http://www.whf-texas.org/

http://www.cah.utexas.edu/museums/winedale.php
One of our partners. See site for maps and information on the Center.

Birds and Birding

  • Birds-N-Garden
    http://www.birds-n-garden.com/resources_center.html
    This is a commercial site but has a good page with lots of resource information on birds and other things. It came up first when Judy Deaton was looking for information on hummingbird moths.
  • Cornell University NestWatch Program
    http://watch.birds.cornell.edu/nest/home/index
    Lots of good information on how to monitor bird nests and also a way of reporting your bird nest results. Great for bluebird nest reporting.

Mammals

http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/index.htm
In The Mammals of Texas, Drs. William B. Davis and David J. Schmidly bring together over 70 years of experience in the study of Texas mammals. A completely revised and updated version of William B. Davis’s classic text, which was first published in 1947, The Mammals of Texas is a perennial favorite, going through four reprints and revisions during the past 47 years. A basic reference for the wildlife enthusiast, the book contains information on the distribution, physical characteristics and life histories of the 181 species of Texas mammals. Included are photographs, a comprehensive set of distribution maps and identification keys to the orders and species of mammals found in Texas. Also included is a brief introduction to the study of mammals.This online edition of The Mammals of Texas incorporates the complete text and graphics content of the 1994 revision published by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. This site is keyword-searchable or may be browsed by selecting from the options to the left. Please read the explanation of copyright and citation concerns before making use of any information found on this site.

Insects

Journey North -Monarch Butterfly Migration
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/monarch/
Follow the migration of the Monarch butterfly

North American Butterfly Association
http://www.naba.org/

BugGuide
http://www.bugguide.net
Online encyclopedia of insects and spiders.  It contains an incredible number of insect species.

Plant ID

  • Aquatic Plant ID
    http://aquaplant.tamu.edu/
    Pond plant management source. Plant ID and control methods.
  • Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center
    http://www.wildflower.org/
    The Wildflower Center’s Native Plant Information Network allows you to search for native plant info by plant traits or names, browse through our collection of 23,000 native plant images, and pose your plant question to our resident horticulturalist.
  • Noble Foundation Plant ID
    http://www.noble.org/webapps/plantimagegallery/
    Good source for plants and grasses ID. They sell a good book on grasses also.
  • TPWD Plant ID Database
    http://tpid.tpwd.state.tx.us
    The Texas Plant Information Database (TPID) contains comprehensive information about native and a few selected naturalized plant species that have value for erosion control and wildlife use. It provides the user an opportunity to query and select species that have application for landscape enhancement or restoration. The selection of appropriate plants is based on specific site characteristics and management objectives.

 

  • USDA NRCS Plants Database
    http://plants.usda.gov/index.html
    The PLANTS Database provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories.

Reference Sources

  • eNature
    eNature.com field guides.
    The site’s core content of wildlife information about almost 6,000 individual species is the same data set used to create the printed Audubon Field Guides. All the data has been carefully reviewed and vetted by leading biologists, zoologists and other natural history specialists.

Soils

  • NRCS Web Soil Survey
    http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/
    Simple but powerful way to analyze soil data in your area

Tools and Equipment

Water

  • Texas Water Development Board
    http://www.twdb.state.tx.us/home/index.asp
    This is the state agency that is looking after our water. Almost anything you want to know about water supply, use, and conservation is here.

Wildlife Management Issues

  • Brush Control
    http://texnat.tamu.edu/BrushBusters/index.htm
    Texas AgriLife recommendations for brush control
  • Feral Hogs – TAMU
    http://feralhogs.tamu.edu
  • Prescribed Burns:  Prescribed burning is a valuable practice for improving wildlife habitat and reducing the chance of undesired property damage or loss of life from wildfire in open land. It is recommended by nearly every major conservation organization. But it requires training, experience, equipment, and manpower. You will need help from others to do this safely. If you are interested in learning more about it, check out the Prescribed Burn Association for this area at www.SCTPBA.org.

 

Wildlife Rehabilitation

Texas Parks and Wildlife Listing for All Counties

  • Lone Star Wildlife Rescue
    http://www.lonestarwildlife.org/home.htm
    Specializes in raptors. Near Industry. Run by Rebecca McKeever.
    Lone Star Wildlife Rescue is a group of state and federally permitted rehabilitators who are dedicated to the care of injured and orphaned native Texas wildlife for the purpose of release back into the wild. We have several wildlife rehabilitation facilities and are able to serve the counties of Austin, Brazos, Colorado, Fayette, Waller, and Washington.
  • Curly Q Refuge
    http://curlyqrefuge.org/
    Linda Behrend’s rehabilitation center for wildlife. Linda is a member of the GLC of TMN.