All Wildlife & Conservation Articles

August/September 2024 issue

Ranchers Restore Their Own Parcel Of Paradise

MT7 Ranch owners earn stewardship award for work on their land.

Story by Lerrin Johnson
July 2024 issue

A Bug That Hunts Fish

The giant water bug can capture small fish and deliver a mighty bite.

Story by Bill Rhodes
July 2024 issue

Big Thicket Protects a Rich Wildness of Nature

National preserve contains longleaf pines, cypress-lined bayous and carnivorous plants.

Story by Denise Viosca Gary
July 2024 issue

Billionth Fingerling to be Stocked into Texas Gulf Waters This Summer

Texas marks a milestone in marine fish stocking.

Story by Sofia Tyreman
July 2024 issue

Ask a Grackle: How Long Have Grackles Lived Here?

An Aztec emperor played a role in the spread of the birds.

Story by The Grackle
July 2024 issue

Outdoor Bill of Rights Supports Kids in Nature

Houston becomes latest city to pass declaration defining children's rights to clean air and parks.

Story by Alexander Martin
July 2024 issue

Ask a Warden: What Does TPWD Do to Stop Wildlife Crime?

Operation Game Thief serves as the state's crime-stopper program for wildlife.

By Wei-Wei Lin
June 2024 issue

The Search for the Lost Salamander

A pale, eyeless amphibian swims beneath our feet, and one herpetologist is determined to find it.

By Eva Frederick
June 2024 issue

Meet the Ringtail Cat — The Elusive Raccoon Relative Living in Texas’ Rocky Outcrops

A wildlife biologist searches for the mysterious creature in Panhandle cliffs and Canyons.

By James D. Ray
June 2024 issue

Ask a Grackle: How Can I Impress a Love Interest?

Puffing up my feathers works for me.

By The Grackle
June 2024 issue

Igniting the Conservation Flame at Texas Brigades Camp

A teen experiences a week of learning and community at the Buckskin Brigade camp.

Heath Siegel
June 2024 issue

This Collection of Plants Helps Scientists Understand how Texas has Changed Over Time

The plant collection resides at Big Bend Ranch State Park.

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
June 2024 issue

This Collection of Plants Helps Scientists Understand how Texas has Changed Over Time

The plant collection resides at Big Bend Ranch State Park.

May 2024 issue

Move Over, Mockingbird? These Contenders Rival Texas State Bird

Texas has several unique feathered friends worthy of state bird consideration.

By Russell Roe
May 2024 issue

How To Thrive As An SOB (Spouse Of A Birder)

Suggestions for friends and partners of true birders.

By Kim Marvel
May 2024 issue

Spot Birds, Win Prizes With Bird Bingo

Choose a statewide or regional card to play the game.

May 2024 issue

Several Texas Birds Are Getting New Names

More than 70 American and Canadian birds named after people will get new names in the coming years.

Photo by Ian Davies | Macaulay Library
May 2024 issue

Gulf Coast Bird Swims Underwater

Anhingas are adapted to swim underwater, but they've got to dry their wings afterward.

Bill Rhodes Bill Rhodes
May 2024 issue

Ask a Grackle: Why Aren't You on the Cover?

I'd make a good candidate for state bird.

By The Grackle