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The Texas Star

The editor welcomes news, articles, and notes relevant to Texas master naturalists and the Hill Country Chapter. If you have a contribution for future issues, please send it by the first of the month preceding the month of publication.

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2023

  • TexasStar2023-01

2022

  • TexasStar2022-11
  • TexasStar2022-10
  • TexasStar2022-09
  • TexasStar2022-08 (Revised)
  • TexasStar2022-07 (Revised)
  • TexasStar2022-06
  • TexasStar2022-05
  • TexasStar2022-04
  • TexasStar2022-03
  • TexasStar2022-02
  • TexasStar2022-01 (Revised)

2021

  • TexasStar2021-01 
  • TexasStar2021-02 
  • TexasStar2021-03
  • TexasStar2021-04
  • TexasStar2021-05
  • TexasStar2021-06
  • TexasStar2021-07
  • TexasStar2021-08
  • TexasStar2021-09
  • TexasStar2021-10
  • TexasStar2021-11

2020

  • TexasStar2020-11
  • TexasStar2020-10
  • TexasStar2020-9
  • TexasStar2020-8
  • TexasStar2020-7
  • TexasStar2020-6
  • TexasStar2020-5
  • TexasStar2020-4
  • TexasStar2019-3
  • TexasStar2020-2Feralhogs
  • TexasStar2020-1Soil

2019

  • TexasStar2019-11Bees
  • TexasStar2019-10RiparianHealth
  • TexasStar2019-9TexasNatureTrackers
  • TexasStar2019-8NewClassReception
  • TexasStar2019-7TrailTamers
  • TexasStar2019-6Tracking
  • TexasStar2019-5TexasWild-rice
  • TexasStar2019-4CoCoRaHS
  • TexasStar2019-3Selah
  • TexasStar2019-2ConservationEasements
  • TexasStar2019-1ClimateWater

2018

  • TexasStar2018-11MasonMountain
  • TexasStar2018-10TWA
  • TexasStar2018-9TexasCats
  • TexasStar2018-8ClassReception
  • TexasStar2018-7AquaticInvasives
  • TexasStar2018-6MonarchHabitat
  • TexasStar2018-5CWD
  • TexasStar2018-4YMCA
  • TexasStar2018-3AmericasWildlife
  • TexaStar2018-2LMAP
  • TexasStar2018-1EnvironmentalInitiatives

2017

  • TexasStar2017-11BirdHabitat
  • TexasStar2017-10FaunaFloraDeclines
  • TexasStar2017-9MoRanch
  • TexasStar2017-8NewClassReception
  • TexasStar2017-7CattleFeverTick
  • TexasStar2017-6White-tailedDeer
  • TexasStar2017-5Damsels&Dragonflies
  • TexasStar-2017-4CWDUpdate
  • TexasStar2017-3RestorationAg
  • TexasStar2017-2Rabies
  • TexasStar2017-1 Desalination

2016

  • TexasStar2016-11ABKSNA
  • TexasStar2016-10CypressFungusAir
  • TexasStar2016-9Viticulture
  • TexasStar2016-08ClassReception
  • TexasStar2016-7Spiders
  • TexasStar2016-6CrazyAnts
  • TexasStar2016-5Oryx
  • TexasStar2016-4MonarchButterflies
  • TexasStar2016-3ChronicWastingDisease
  • TexasStar2016-2Bluebirds
  • TexasStar2016-1Soil

2015

  • TexasStar2015-11VMS
  • TexasStar2015-8Soil Health
  • TexasStar2015-9Water101&ClassBios, Supplement-Announcements2015-9
  • TexasStar2015-8ClassReception
  • TexasStar2015-7InvasiveSpecies
  • TexasStar2015-6WildlifeConservation
  • TexasStar2015-5ChapterPicnic
  • TexasStar2015-4FeralHogs
  • TexasStar2015-3BeingGreen
  • TexasStar2015-2Tracks&Sign
  • TexasStar2015-1LoveCreekPreserve

2014

  • TexasStar2014-11Bats
  • TexasStar2014-10HillCountryLandTrust
  • TexasStar2014-9KarstExplorartion
  • TexasStar2014-8Classof2014
  • TexasStar2014-7HornedLizard
  • TexasStar2014-6HillCountryPlants
  • TexasStar2014-5Picnic
  • TexasStar2014-4Bumblebees
  • TexasStar2014-3ABK
  • TexasStar2014-2Hummingbirds
  • TexasStar2014-1BlackBears

2013

  • TexasStar2013-11VernalPools
  • TexasStar2013-10GaultSite
  • TexasStar2013-9EarlyTexasNaturalists
  • TexasStar2013-8Classof2013
  • TexasStar2013-7WindRights
  • TexasStar2013-6Drought
  • TexasStar2013-5Picnic
  • TexasStar2013-4Quail
  • TexasStar2013-3NightSky
  • TexasStar2013-2MonarchsMilkweed
  • TexasStar2013-1MountainLion

2012

  • November 2012 Photographer Stories
  • October 2012 Oil & Gas Drilling
  • September 2012 Aldo Leopold
  • August 2012 Class of 2012
  • July 2012 Oasis Pipeline Fire/10th Anniversary Issue
  • June 2012 Chapter Picnic
  • May 2012 Dragonflies
  • April 2012 Water and the Hill Country
  • March 2012 What is Natural?
  • February 2012 Hill Country Alliance
  • January 2012 3K Ranch & TPWD

2011

  • November 2011 Birds of Love Creek
  • October 2011 Texas Ecological Systems
  • September 2011 TPWD Research
  • August 2011 Class of 2011
  • July 2011 Invasive Species
  • June 2011 Chapter Picnic
  • May 2011 Honey Creek Watershed
  • April 2011 Hawks
  • March 2011 Riparian Systems
  • February 2011 Wild Cats
  • January 2011 Wildlife Laws

2010

  • November 2010 Wildlife Tax Valuation
  • October 2010 Wild Turkeys
  • September 2010 Climate Change
  • August 2010 Class of 2010
  • July 2010 J. David Bamberger
  • June 2010 Chapter Picnic
  • May 2010 Quail & Grassland Birds
  • April 2010 Watershed Planning
  • March 2010 Native Bees
  • February 2010 Hummingbirds
  • January 2010 Windpower Transmission

2009

  • November 2009 Feral Pigs
  • October 2009 Western Rivers
  • September 2009 Texas Forest Service
  • August 2009 Class of 2009
  • July 2009 TPWD
  • June 2009 Chapter Picnic
  • May 2009 Water Quality
  • April 2009 Hill Country Butterflies
  • March 2009 Riparian Management
  • February 2009 Land Stewardship
  • January 2009 Water Policy

2008

  • November 2008 Bee Hive Decline
  • October 2008 Prescribed Burning
  • September 2008 Quality of Life
  • August 2008 Early Texas Naturalists
  • July 2008 Woman, the Hunter
  • June 2008 Chapter Picnic
  • May 2008 White-tailed Deer Management
  • April 2008 Erosion Control
  • March 2008 Wetlands & Riparian Habitat
  • February 2008 Grass Issues
  • January 2008 Tribute to Lady Bird

2007

  • November 2007 J. David Bamberger
  • October 2007 Plant Conservation
  • September 2007 Monarchs & Milkweed
  • August 2007 Class of 2007
  • July 2007 Land and Water Trusts
  • June 2007 Chapter Picnic
  • May 2007 Vanishing Texas Springs
  • April 2007 The Natural Texas
  • March 2007 Land and Water Trusts
  • February 2007 Hummingbirds
  • January 2007 Prescribed Burning

2006

  • November 2006 US Fish & Wildlife
  • October 2006 Water Issues
  • September 2006 Guadalupe Bass
  • August 2006 Class of 2006
  • July 2006 South Texas Storms
  • June 2006 Chapter Picnic
  • May 2006 Extension Agents
  • April 2006 Livestock Entomology
  • March 2006 Canyon Lake Gorge
  • February 2006 Geological Complexity
  • January 2006 Watersheds & Rivers>

2005

  • November 2005 Soil Foodweb
  • October 2005 Conservation Landscapes
  • September 2005 SKYWARN
  • August 2005 Bird Behavior
  • July 2005 Old Tunnel Field Trip
  • June 2005 Cavity Nesters
  • May 2005 Enchanted Rock Field Trip
  • April 2005 Central Texas Archeology
  • March 2005 Volunteer Projects
  • February 2005 Firewise Landscaping
  • January 2005 Wildlife Photography

2004

  • November 2004 Wildlife Tax Valuation
  • October 2004 Lichens and Fungi
  • September 2004 Solar System
  • August 2004 Butterfly Gardening
  • July 2004 Los Rincones
  • June 2004 Chapter Picnic
  • May 2004 Hill Country Insects
  • April 2004 Importance of Birds to Native Americans
  • March 2004 Kerrville-Schreiner Park
  • February 2004 Mexican Free-tailed Bats
  • January 2004 Living in Harmony with Nature

2003

  • November 2003 Wildscape Programs for Children
  • October 2003 Wildlife Tax Valuation
  • September 2003 Texas Living Waters Project
  • August 2003 Naturalist Adventures
  • July 2003 Urbanization of the Hill Country
  • June 2003 American Farmland Trust
  • May 2003 Love Creek Field Trip
  • April 2003 Hill Country Herpetology
  • March 2003 Migrating Warblers
  • February 2003 Bat Tunnel
  • January 2003 Weed or Wildflower?

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