Science

Inverted Image of a deer standing in a field near trees
November 2026 Issue

What Hunters, Landowners and Wildlife Lovers Should Know About Deer Ailments

New World screwworm, which can infest wild animals, has made its way to Texas.

Story by Katie Hill
Oysters on ice
November 2026 Issue

Texas’ Oyster Farms Are a Tasty Niche in the State's Seafood Market

Oyster mariculture became legal in Texas in 2019; seven years later, oyster farms are thriving.

Story by Morgan O'Hanlon
A Grue Jay close up.
November 2026 Issue

New Bird Alert: The Grue Jay

University of Texas biologists reveal a hybrid bird hiding in the suburbs of San Antonio.

Story by Erin Wunderlich
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
Montezuma Quail
October 2026 Issue

Two Elusive Quail Species Are In Trouble. What's Behind The Quiet Quail Crises?

TPWD and collaborators are working to study and support these treasured wild birds.

Story by Erin Wunderlich
Ask a grackle graphic - Why do you spend so much time in parking lots?
October 2026 Issue

Ask A Grackle: Why Do You Spend So Much Time in Parking Lots?

Shouldn't you spend more time in nature?

Story by The Grackle
A windmill in Kerr Wildlife Management Area
October 2026 Issue

Kerr Wildlife Management Area Is Essential In Deer Research

The Hill Country land serves primarily to educate landowners and study game.

Story by Shayne Wollam
A tornado touching down behind some trees.
September 30, 2026 -- ttest

Panhandle Storm Chasers Pursue Texas-Size Tornados

Wedged between arid mountains to the west and the humid gulf region, Texas breeds big twisters.

Story and photos by Russell A. Graves
Southern Flounder that is Under shallow water.
August/September 2026 Issue

TPWD Hatchery Staff Are Raising Southern Flounder to Release Along the Gulf Coast

Hatcheries have boosted production to bolster wild stocks and support stability of the species.

Story by Erin Wunderlich
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