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The holiday season is a time to show appreciation to our loved ones, both people and pets. Handmade toys and treats are a wonderful way to do so -- they allow owners to avoid busy stores during the pandemic, ensure their gift is pet-safe, and add a personalized touch.
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Eagle Lake Volunteer Fire Department firefighters Steve Torrez, Jr. and Joseph Marsalia are pictured fighting the grass fires along FM 102 and FM 949 Dec. 20. Please remember: avoid throwing cigarette butts on the ground or out of vehicle windows, stack firewood at least 15 feet and uphill from the home, don’t park cars, trucks, or recreational vehicles on fry grass or shrubs, and keep a shovel, bucket of water, fire extinguisher or other fire suppression tools on hand at all times. Courtesy
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Safety around railroad trains, tracks and crossings is a serious matter.
Read moreAUSTIN — While winter in Texas is often synonymous with spending dawn and dusk in a deer blind, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) wants to remind hunters of the various upland and migratory bird hunting seasons that are still open throughout the colder months.
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If you’ve never seen an owl in your backyard, that doesn’t mean one isn’t there. Most owls are nocturnal, so they’re tough to spot. We have 17 species of owls in Texas, and some, like the Eastern screech owl and great horned owl, are found across the state, including in suburbs and cities. Try these tips to spot owls:
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Did you know that a dragonfly can eat up to 100 mosquitoes in a single day?!? Right now, species such as the Green darner (pictured here) are actively breeding. Look for the males and females connected in flight, laying eggs in even the smallest bodies of water.
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From live cattle entering a packing plant to the consumer’s kitchen table, a Texas A&M AgriLife-led research project aims to develop an accurate way to predict potential contamination with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, throughout the food supply chain.
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AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will be launching a new conservation license plate to raise money to help conserve monarch butterflies and other native Texas, non-game, at-risk species. The public is invited to vote for their favorite design for the new monarch butterfly license plate through an online survey that is open until Oct.3.
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