Our coastal beaches and marshes provide great breeding habitat for a wonderful diversity of birds. In this class, we will study those species of shorebirds, gulls, terns, hawks, wrens, rails, and many other groups of birds that nest and raise their young here. We will see these birds in their best breeding plumage and hopefully... Read More →
Our coastal beaches and marshes provide great breeding habitat for a wonderful diversity of birds. In this class, we will study those species of shorebirds, gulls, terns, hawks, wrens, rails, and many other groups of birds that nest and raise their young here. We will see these birds in their best breeding plumage and hopefully... Read More →
During this free event, you will learn practical, effective, and easy steps to taking environmental action in your own yard. About this Event In his new book, Nature’s Best Hope, Douglas W. Tallamy urges homeowners to turn their yards into conservation corridors that provide wildlife habitats. Tallamy, one of the leading figures advocating native plant... Read More →
Learn how to attract pollinators with plants. Anywhere. Presented by Della Barbato with the Native Prairies Association of Texas. There will be a second presentation at 3:00p.m.
Agenda: 0700 – 0820 Registration and Breakfast 0820 - 0830 Welcome 0830 - 0915 Pit Viper Envenomation 20/20. What is clear, and what remains to be seen? - Eric Lavonas, MD 0915 – 1000 Providing for the Future of Venoms - Kristen Wiley 1000 - 1015 Break/vendors 1015 - 1045 The Scorpions: I'm Still Loving... Read More →
Texas has more than 50 species of milkweeds across the state. Join Texas Nature Trackers Biologist Craig Hensley for a look at milkweeds across the state, roles they play in our ecosystems and how you can help us track milkweeds through iNaturalist. This will be a Webex Webinar. The link to join is below: You... Read More →
Travel across our great state, meeting our native species along the way. From the humidity of the Gulf Coast, to the arid mountains of West Texas, to the flat plains of Central Texas – animals have adapted to survive in our diverse state to meet their basic needs of food, water and shelter. From alligators... Read More →
Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJclcuygrz8pGtNHRhbam0XyK3gijTFrufcU After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Elm Fork Chapter will hold its May General Meeting. After a short business meeting, Dr Williams will speak. His lab at Texas Christian University has been studying Texas horned lizards living in two small... Read More →
Healthy forests are critically important for protecting water supplies. More than 50 percent of the nation's freshwater resources originate from forests that cover about one-third of the United States. In addition to providing clean water, forests also absorb rainfall, refill groundwater aquifers, slow and filter storm water runoff, reduce floods and maintain watershed stability and... Read More →
