Federal and state of Texas officials signed a Shared Stewardship agreement to improve collaboration on natural resource concerns.
Archives for July 2020
Eskimo Curlew Honored in Galveston Park
A bronze Eskimo Curlew stands 6 feet tall at Galveston Island State Park. The Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council provided this sculpture photo.
Records show the Eskimo Curlew in west Galveston in 1962.
Have You Seen Any Fireflies Lately?
Has it been awhile since you saw a firefly or lightning bug? FireFlyers International Network (FIN) celebrated World Firefly Day 2020 during the July 4 weekend. FIN’s theme was “Hope rising” for the online celebration (Youtube channel and the FIN Facebook group) given health concerns amid the pandemic. FIN is an international group of firefly scientists, conservationists, and enthusiasts.
Pocket Prairie: Helping Neighbors, Healing Minds
Text and Photo By Shannon Westveer, TMNCPC New Class Co-director. Condensed by TMNCPC Blogmaster Paula Dittrick. (Full article can be found in the TMNCPC June newsletter Coastal Prairie Chapter Courier.)… Read More →