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Sheryl Smith-Rodgers

Sheryl Smith-Rodgers is a freelance writer living in Blanco.

Articles (27)

Rat snake in lush green grass
February 2008 Issue

Rat Snake: Agility and an Appetite

This non-venomous serpent has a taste for eggs - and it can climb almost anything.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
Sand Dollars on a stick
May 2008 Issue

All About the Sand Dollar

Scour the beach for these intricate skeletal remains.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
Workers in a boat setting barriers to stop oil spill
July 2014 Issue

Four Years After Oil Spill, Restoration Projects Are Underway

Federal funding targets ecosystems along the Gulf affected by The Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
red Chile peppers on a bush
November 2011 Issue

Texas' Native Pepper Is a Tiny Terror

Fiery chile pequín is loved by birds and is the state’s only native pepper.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
Paper Wasp in flight.
March 2026 Issue

Paper Wasps Create Thriving Societies and Deserve Your Respect

These charismatic insects build cities of paper for their colonies.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
Two Laughing Gulls in the grass.
June 2026 Issue

Laughing Gulls Make Their Presence Known All Along the Texas Coast

Their ha-ha-ha chortles sound like birdy laughter.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
Texas Spiny Lizard on a tree trunk.
October 2026 Issue

Texas Spiny Lizards Keep Us Company in the Backyard

These little dragons are cute and charismatic neighbors.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers