Diving into issues affecting the Gulf of Mexico

The July issue of Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine features a series of articles about the Gulf of Mexico produced by yours truly and the magazine editor, Louie Bond. This piece looks at threats to the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary.

Border barriers threaten biodiversity in the Rio Grande Valley

The Texas Rio Grande Valley supports a thriving ecotourism industry, attracting birders and wildlife watchers from all over the world. Local communities, conservation groups and government agencies worked for decades to protect habitat in the Valley. More barriers on the border put all that work, and the wildlife, at risk. Read about it in The Revelator.

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.

What Killed the Corals?

Scientists continue to search for the causes of a mysterious die-off event on the East Bank of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary in July, 2016. Figuring it out could help protect these reefs in the Gulf of Mexico from future events. Read more here.

What's on the Beach

Before you visit the beach this summer, read up on some of the natural features and residents and why they're important. Maybe you'll even show that seaweed some love.

Mattie's at Green Pastures

New owners and new life at an iconic Austin restaurant, the former Green Pastures, now Mattie's. No worries, the peacocks remain! Read about it here.