Conservation
Oyster Reefs and Salt Marshes: Hurricane Ike’s Hidden Damage
TPWD leads efforts to restore oyster reefs and salt marshes after the 2008 hurricane.
Lasers Remove Graffiti From Ancient Rock Art at Hueco Tanks
Conservators calibrated the beam to strip spray paint without touching the pigment beneath.
America's Sea: The Future of the Gulf
We all have a stake in the future of the Gulf of Mexico.
Protecting Magical Hill Country Spring Jacob's Well
The power and irresistible draw of Jacob's Well inspire protection of the cave and springs.
Walter Fondren lll: A Legion of Legacies
From football to fishing, coastal conservationist Walter Fondren III always went the extra yard.
Saving the Endangered Houston Toad
A ‘head start’ project could give the endangered Houston toad a helping hand – and a kiss
The Ballad of Billy Sandifer, Coastal Protector of Padre Island
Vietnam vet finds new life of coastal conservation.
The Endangered Brown Pelican Resurrection
This once-endangered water bird is now the comeback kid.
Birds, Brush and Fire
Researchers work on bringing balance back to the Brush Country.
New Study Sheds Light On Palo Duro Canyon's Elusive Ringtail
The little-known mammal makes its home in the park's escarpments and brushy woodlands.
