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In Search of a Perfect Red - The Story of How the Insect Cochineal and Prickly Pear Cactus Forged a Dyeing Industry that lasted for Centuries Ricky Linex The presentation looks back through American and foreign history as nations sought to find the greatest red color dye. 500 years ago, Spanish explorers discovered a... Read More →
https://txmn.tamu.edu/bethechange/#june Presenter: Judge Ronnie McDonald Don't Count Me Out: Managing Relationships, Diversity, and Inclusion Ronnie McDonald served as Bastrop County Judge from during a time in which the population of the county doubled. He was elected at age 27, becoming one of the youngest to ever serve as a County Judge in the State of... Read More →
Location: Zoom (register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqfu6gqDsoEtB68trfPOAEsedGXO7uwSl9) Presenters: John Abbot and Kendra Abbot Thanks to its size and geographic position, Texas is home to nearly 30,000 species of insects, likely making its insect population the most diverse in the nation. Ranging from eastern and western to temperate and tropical species, this vast array of insects can be... Read More →
Register online Melittology 101: An Intro to Bee Science Jamie Strange, The Ohio State University
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This Saturday, 26 June is a scheduled workday at the Prairie Start time: 0800-1000' or until it get too hot! We will continue to push back woodies along the trail to the lake and along the lake shore trail on the southside. Bring your loppers/saws, PPE and H2O.
Fangs of Fury Chuck Swatske Location: First United Methodist Church, Waxahachie View Remotely: ** Zoom ** The State of Texas is home to 15 potentially dangerous snake species or subspecies which include our rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths, and the Texas coral snake. Despite this, each year there have been more deaths in Texas attributed to lightning strikes... Read More →