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Lydia Saldaña

Articles (10)

palo pinto fields will soon be a state park
December 2020 Issue

Palo Pinto's Journey to Becoming a State Park

The North Texas land holds a wild history.

Story by Lydia Saldaña
A river cutting through the brushy landscape of Palo Pinto State Park
May 2023 Issue

Palo Pinto State Park Promises a Nature-Filled Getaway

Texas' newest state park a jewel for the ‘hill country of the north.'

Story by Lydia Saldaña
Two female hunters holding binoculars search for deer from inside a deer blind
November 2024 Issue

Mentors Take the Unknowns Out of Hunting

In South Texas, a mentored trip provides an opportunity to pass on hunting knowledge.

Story by Lydia Saldaña
A barn and storage silo site in a field of prairie grasses and flowers
November 2024 Issue

Could Your Backyard Help Reverse the Decline of Texas Prairies?

Program builds healthy prairies that support vital plant pollinators of Texas.

By Lydia Saldaña
Aerial view of a lush green hill country landscape with a small trail and golf cart
April 2025 Issue

For the Love of the Land

A Texas rancher spent decades restoring his property. Now it's a TPWD wildlife management area.

Story by Lydia Saldaña
Three bighorn sheep standing on a rock covered mountain
August/September 2025 Issue

Disease Leads to a Critical Crossroads For Texas Bighorn

TPWD and partners focus on fighting a deadly disease affecting the sheep.

Story by Lydia Saldaña
Two kayakers paddling through a marsh bayou
January/February 2015 Issue

Terry Hershey: Force of Nature

Terry Hershey's environmental activism changed Houston and sparked conservation in Texas.

Story by Lydia Saldaña
Monarch butterfly flying around purple flowers.
April 2026 Issue

New App Helps Texans Grow Native Plants

Wild Thumb helps Texans choose the right native plants for their location.

Story by Lydia Saldaña
Two cowboys on horses in a prairie
October 2026 Issue

Texas Ranching Family Is Restoring Native Grasslands

Bringing back the prairie for wildlife, cattle and future generations.

Story by Lydia Saldaña
Oyster Reef on the Texas Coast.
November 2026 Issue

Oyster License Buyback Program Has Reduced Fleet in Effort to Ease Pressure on Reefs

The program, combined with mariculture efforts, are helping turn the tide on Texas' oyster market.

Story by Lydia Saldaña