The Insect Apocalypse

 Insects are disappearing, and we will miss them. Here are some ways you can help. 

What to know about poison ivy

Texas has an amazing variety and abundance of plants, from towering pines to rolling prairie grasses and desert cacti. One plant no one wants to encounter, though, is poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans). Read what you need to know about it in this piece from Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine.

Increased concern over animal and plant extinctions

Recent scientific papers say the extinction rate for vertebrate animals is greater than we thought and that two in five plant species are at risk of disappearing. Read more here. 

Fighting invasive plants by eating them

Invasivory - the practice of eating invasive plants - is a movement fueled by growing interest in more environmentally friendly consumer choices and sustainable, local eating as well as the significant environmental problem of these plants. Find out more in my piece for The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.