All Wildlife & Conservation Articles

April 30, 2026

Gulf Waypoints Serve as Crucial Stop for Migrating Birds

Hummingbirds fuel up before making their perilous crossing of the Gulf.

Story by Sarah Delgado
March 2026 issue

Wildlife Management Areas Offer Public Hunting for Turkey

For spring turkey season, these spots are the land of the gobbler.

Story by Russell Roe
March 2026 issue

Minutes from San Antonio, Lakes Calaveras and Braunig Offer Trophy Red Drum

Texas fishing’s best-kept secret is half an hour from downtown San Antonio.

Story by Joseph Richards
March 2026 issue

Texas Artist Raylee Schobel Creates Beautiful, Colorful Bird Art

Her work is featured on the poster for this year's Great Texas Birding Classic.

Story by Tenley Jackson
January/February 2026 issue

Black-Tailed Jackrabbits Use Their Speed to Escape

Long ears and long legs give jackrabbits their distinctive look.

Story by Melissa Gaskill
January/February 2026 issue

Citizen Scientists Are an Essential Part of Research in Texas

Community members collect valuable data on Texas plants and animals.

Story by Eva Frederick
January/February 2026 issue

Ask a Grackle: Where Did Grackles Live Before There Were Urban Areas?

There was a time when grackles were exclusively country birds.

Story by The Grackle
January/February 2026 issue

A Nature Photographer's Advice on Capturing the Wild

Being a nature photographer requires patience, skill and... did I mention patience?

Story and photos by Russell A. Graves
January/February 2026 issue

Mapping the Secret Lives of Texas Birds and Bats

A tracking system called Motus provides a glimpse into the movements of migrating creatures.

Story by Morgan O'Hanlon
January/February 2026 issue

Bold New Kingsville Breeding Facility Aims to Give Texas Ocelots a Second Chance

For decades, ocelot populations in Texas have been stuck in a holding pattern.

Story by Tenley Jackson
January/February 2026 issue

Novice Game Warden Experienced TV-Worthy Adventures in a Remote Texas Outpost

Texas lawman served in rugged Guadalupe Mountains in the 1960s.

Story by Shilo Urban
January/February 2026 issue

East Texas Wildlife Management Area Is a Watery Wonderland

Angelina-Neches/Dam B straddles an area between two rivers.

Story by Russell Roe
December 2025 issue

Scalloped Hammerhead Sharks Gain Advantage From Their Head Shape

These remarkable ocean predators help maintain the health of the Gulf and its seafood.

Story by Melissa Gaskill
December 2025 issue

Ask a Grackle: Do You Have a Current Love Interest?

Grackles have a complex system of mating.

Story by The Grackle
December 2025 issue

Keeping Caddo Lake’s Invasive Giant Salvinia at Bay

East Texas lake is threatened by invasive plants — and there’s no easy solution this complex issue.

Story by Eva Frederick
December 2025 issue

One Man’s Quest to Hunt and Eat Texas' Invasive Species

Nutria nachos, anyone? Eating the invaders takes a bite out of an ecological problem.

Story by Brandon Weaver
December 2025 issue

Texas Offers Duck Hunting on Public Land

You can find wings over the wetlands at these Texas wildlife management areas.

Story by Eva Frederick
November 2025 issue

Ask a Grackle: Do All Birds Sleep in Nests?

Do all birds sleep in nests? Do they use a duvet?

November 2025 issue

The New World Screwworm Is Poised to Make a Comeback; Texas Will Be Ready

Thanks to Texas scientists, the United States has fought this threat before, and won.

Story by Eva Frederick
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