Conservation

July 16, 2026

Speedy Pronghorn: Made to Move

Speedy pronghorn face challenges they can’t outrun.

Story by Paula Levihn-Coon
June 2026 Issue

Cooper Wildlife Management Area Works to Restore Its Native Grassland

Biologists use prescribed burns and native seed plantings in prairie restoration.

Story by Russell Roe
November 2025 Issue

Meet the Barton Springs Salamander, an Aquatic Austinite

This red-gilled resident dwells in the heart of the city.

Story by Gwendolyn Reed
October 2025 Issue

Cross Bar Is a Special Piece of Federal Land in the Panhandle

The recreation area is the only Bureau of Land Management site in Texas. Access is coming.

Story by Morgan O'Hanlon
October 2025 Issue

Conservation License Plates Support Wildlife, Parks

Program marks 25 years of conservation on Texas roads.

Story by Tenley Jackson
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
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

Candy Cain Abshier WMA Is A Site For Soar(ing) Eyes

Each fall, birders flock to Galveston Bay’s Candy Cain Abshier Wildlife Management Area.

Story by Dan Oko
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
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
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