Articles

by Sharon Hanzik, PWL Member If you’ve ever experienced the sting of North America’s most venomous caterpillar, you understand the title of this article. It was a mild Fall day…. Read More →

by Becky McGraw-Wall, PWL Member The Piney Wood Lakes Texas Master Naturalist Chapter is celebrating its 15 year anniversary this October. The Texas Master Naturalist Program is a partnership between… Read More →

by Shaila Palamand, PWL Member Often considered exotic, spooky, and even potentially dangerous, carnivorous plants are in fact native to our area and are not only beautiful, but also beneficial…. Read More →

by Becky McGraw-Wall, PWL Member I had heard about Silent Spring, by Rachel Carson as a kid, having 2 biologist parents, but never got around to reading it until a… Read More →

by Shaila Palamand, PWL Member July is a prime month for viewing Mexican free-tailed bats in Texas, as pups born earlier in the year are now old enough to fly… Read More →

by Sharon Hanzik, PWL Member The George Observatory/Houston Museum of Natural Science at Brazos Bend State Park opened to the public in 1989. This particular location was chosen both for… Read More →

by Bee Harris, PWL Member Leaf Cutter ants (multiple species) are the dominant herbivores of the Americas’ tropics. The Texas Leaf Cutter ants (Atta texana –Buckley) are unpopular with farmers… Read More →

by Sharon Hanzik, PWL Member The turkey I’m talking about is the North American Wild Turkey. However this article will contain a reference to the country of the same name…. Read More →

by Bee Harris, PWL Member A primary goal of the Texas Black Bear Alliance is to assist in bringing black bears back to East Texas. Currently, black bears are found… Read More →

by Sharon Hanzik, PWL Member If you are an avid birder, you most likely know what the title is referring to. If you haven’t a clue, I can sum it… Read More →