All Wildlife & Conservation Articles

October 2024 Issue

Ask a Warden: Is Fitness Important for Wardens?

Game Warden Wei-Wei Lin discusses the importance of staying fit for duty.

Story by Wei-Wei Lin
June 2024 Issue

Ask a Warden: How Can I Help Stop the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species?

Texas Game Warden Wei-Wei Lin offers advice on keeping our water bodies healthy.

By Wei-Wei Lin
November 2024 Issue

Ask a Grackle: Classifying the Guys in the Parking Lot

Basically, the males of our species are territorial.

By The Grackle
March 2025 Issue

Bighorns Are Moved to El Paso's Franklin Mountains

TPWD reintroduces the iconic animals in an ambitious restoration effort.

By Morgan O'Hanlon
March 2025 Issue

Southern Stargazers Have Adapted to Life Under the Sand

These ocean fish bury themselves in the sand and can deliver a shock.

Story by Karina Kumar
March 2025 Issue

All Your Bird Flu Questions, Answered

TPWD wildlife veterinarians discuss the spread of avian flu among Texas animals.

Story by Morgan O'Hanlon
March 2025 Issue

Texans Work to Support Sea Turtles in Years Since Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

TPWD took the lead in the collaborative effort to restore turtle populations.

Story by Eva Frederick
March 2025 Issue

Ask a Grackle: Why Do You Chase Away Birds?

A reader wonders how the grackle got its reputation for territoriality.

Story by The Grackle
March 2025 Issue

Moore Plantation Offers a Place Among the Pines

This wildlife management area provides an inviting environment for drawn and walk-in hunts.

Story by Morgan O'Hanlon
April 2025 Issue

For the Love of the Land

A Texas rancher spent decades restoring his property. Now it's a TPWD wildlife management area.

Story by Lydia Saldaña
April 2025 Issue

A Panhandle Preserve Recovers from Wildfire

Gene Howe Wildlife Management Area is regrowing after 98 percent of the land burned.

Story by Eva Frederick
April 2025 Issue

What Texas Prairie Dogs Can Teach Us About Epidemiology

Researchers have identified antibodies for the plague in Texas prairie dog towns.

Story by Eva Frederick
April 2025 Issue

Ask a Grackle: Why Do You Like Crowds?

A reader inquires about the grackle's extroverted personality.

Story by The Grackle
May 2025 Issue

Gulf Trust Tackles Coastal Litter Issues

Trash-Free Gulf campaign aims to clean Texas beaches.

Story by Melissa Gaskill
May 2025 Issue

Biologists Discover Alligator Snapping Turtles Pack Bite and Brain

Scientists continue to study the animal as it recovers from overharvesting.

Story by Eva Frederick
May 2025 Issue

Ask a Grackle: Who's Your Family?

A reader inquires about the grackle's relatives.

Story by The Grackle
May 2025 Issue

South Texas Draws International Bird-Watchers in Search of Elusive Species

Bring your binocular and spotting scopes to see Texas' rare birds.

Story by Steve Hall
June 2025 Issue

The Comal Springs Riffle Beetle Is Perfectly Suited to Central Texas Springs

This tiny-but-mighty beetle is endemic to only two Edwards Aquifer springs.

Story by Bill Rhodes
May 2025 Issue

Backyard Wildlife Become YouTube Stars

With cameras and website, an Austin couple share their animal videos with the world.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
August 01, 2025

Wild Harvest: Native Texas Fruits

Use Texas’ bounty of native fruits for your next pie or jelly.

Story by Dyanne Fry Cortez