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Sheryl Smith-Rodgers

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

Articles

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