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Articles
The Soldier Fly Reduces & converts waste, and increases sustainability in agriculture
Article by Bee Harris, PWLCTMN Hermetia illucens or commonly known as the soldier fly is an insect that has brought much ecological attention from the standpoint of its role in… Read More →
The Nocturnal Ninja – Flying Squirrels
Article by Sharon Hanzik, PWLCTMN If you’ve ever camped at Caddo Lake State Park you may, like me, have had trouble falling asleep due to the myriad of sounds emanating… Read More →
Fishing Hole Nature: Cardinals Rule!
Article by Bron Clear, PWLCTMN What better bird to see than a bright red bird in wintertime? The crest on the top of his head and his bold red feathers define… Read More →
Communing with Nature: Take a Hike for Dinner, Forage
Article by Beth Miller, PWLCTMN Fall is a great time get out into the woods in East Texas for a hike. The colors are different, wildlife is more active, and… Read More →
The Dazzling Colors of Feathers
Article by Bron Clear, PWLCTMN Birds can be such glorious colors…reds, blues, greens, oranges, yellows, and some are even iridescent! We humans see a particular feather color because that is the… Read More →
Fishing Hole Nature: The Pink-Feathered Roseate Spoonbills
Article by Bron Clear, PWLCTMN The pink-feathered Roseate Spoonbills are special, and not found only in Florida or Galveston! We have them right here in East Texas in the shallow ponds… Read More →
Severe Heat Poses Many Challenges for Hummingbirds in Texas
Article by Beth Miller, PWLCTMN They’re Here! You’ve likely seen a few, or more, Ruby Throated hummingbirds flitting between your native flowers since early August. And if you think the heat… Read More →
Fishing Hole Nature: Our Many Different Woodpeckers
Article by Bron Clear, PWLCTMN When you live in East Texas, woodpeckers are a common sight – Red-Headed, Hairy, Pileated, Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker, Red-Bellied, Northern Flicker, Downy, and even a Red-Cockaded… Read More →
Breeding Birds: Till Death Do Them Part, Sometimes
Article by Beth Miller, PWLCTMN If you’ve braved the heat even for a walk around your yard or block, you’ve seen or heard bird couples feverishly trying to teach their… Read More →