Shifting (Beach) Sands

Taking sand from one place to save another - aka beach renourishment - often creates more problems than it is supposed to solve. But there are ways to fix that. Read more in the third installment of my coastal restoration series for The Revelator. 

Rare plants disappearing in Big Bend

 Thieves are stripping the rare living rock cactus out of Big Bend National Park, while people remove ocotillo and yucca from the area for landscaping. Read about the consequences of removing plants from these habitats. 

Saving Seagrass

 Underwater seagrass meadows have disappeared around the globe. But they may be some of the easiest coastal ecosystem to restore -- and they sequester significant amounts of carbon. Read more here. 

The Birds and the Bees: attracting pollinators

The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department has guidelines for landowners who want to create habitat for pollinators such as native bees and butterflies -- and perhaps get a tax break, too. Read more about the program in the June issue of TPW Magazine.

Texan by Nature

This non-profit seeks to spur Texan-led conservation efforts with tangible benefits for people, prosperity and natural resources. Or, as founder and former First Lady Laura Bush says, “to keep Texas, Texas, for the benefit of Texans and wildlife.” Find out how you can participate in this piece for Texas Co-op Power Magazine.