Conservation

January/February 2025 Issue

As Bears Return to Lone Star State, West Texans Learn to Coexist

Biologists hope Texas bear research will give residents a toolkit to manage growing populations.

Story by Eva Frederick
July 2025 Issue

Land Acquired in East, West Texas for Wildlife Management Areas

The new WMA properties lie along two of Texas' most storied rivers — the Trinity and the Rio Grande.

Story by TPWD Staff
August/September 2025 Issue

Boggy Slough Conservation Area Earns Top Award for Land Stewardship

The diverse 19,000-acre preserve lies in East Texas' Pineywoods.

Story by Lerrin Johnson
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
July 2025 Issue

Pecos River's Forgotten Reach Gets Some Attention

A nonprofit group and partners pursue conservation efforts in an area hit by overpumping, drought.

Story by Morgan O'Hanlon
December 2024 Issue

Game Wardens Help Each Other Overcome Trauma

When intense events happen, game wardens support each other through the stress.

December 2024 Issue

A Hill Country Conservationist Helped Save Central Park — And Her Family's Ranch

Central Park Conservancy founder Betsy Browning Rogers returned home to restore her Texas ranch.

Story by Louie Bond
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
November 2024 Issue

Sotol, Yucca and More: Reconnecting Texans with Their Botanical Roots

Humans have long relied on plants to survive the sometimes harsh landscapes of Texas.

Story by Brandon Weaver
November 2024 Issue

New App Provides More Options for Hunters, Anglers

Hunters and anglers can satisfy mandatory reporting requirements for growing number of species.

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