by Gwen A. Baumann High in a blackland prairie that twists like a tornado from the Red River to the Hill Country sits a little anomaly. It’s the soil found…
Heritage Farmstead in Plano, Then and Now
By Greg Hayden Under a tall, blue sky, I sit under a stately, old, oak tree amidst the historical oasis known as the Heritage Farmstead. Above me, the Titmouse’s high-pitched…
Bobwhite Quail Restoration Project at Connemara
by Jodi Hodak It’s been years since bobwhite quail have been spotted or heard through their distinct “bob-white” call at Connemara Meadow in Allen, TX. But that’s all about to…
Wolves and Unintended Consequences
By Ernie Stokely In spite of protests from neighboring ranchers, the grey wolf was reintroduced into Yellowstone Park in 1995. Elk and deer over-population and starvation had become a problem…
Hiking in North Texas
by Jerri Lipple When most naturalists think of nature preserves and conservation, they think about the native habitats and animals they are saving. Wild plants and animals, however, are not…
Wildlife Rescue in DFW
by Gwen A. Baumann Many a parent has lived the challenge of a road trip with a teenager. The promise of the Texas coast isn’t always enough to keep him…
Turquoise Spans Centuries and Cultures
by Patti Tuck Last revised in 2014, tanzanite, zircon and turquoise are listed to illustrate the winter blues of December’s birthstones. Of these three, turquoise has been known for more…
Avians and Acorns
Ah, fall. What a lovely time of year! The leaves lose their chlorophyll (which means they turn pretty autumn colors), the air becomes brisk, and animals start storing foods in…
Message from the President
Message from the President, Deborah Canterbury As the great Minnie Pearl said, “I’m just so glad to be here!” What a wonderful privilege it is to be the president during…
The Texas Bluebonnet
by Gary Howerton Texas Bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis or Texas lupine) The blue bonnet flower figures in many Native American tales and Spanish missions planted these flowers around their missions leading…