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AUSTIN — 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.
Read moreIf 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:
Read moreDid 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.
Read moreFrom 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.
Read moreAUSTIN — 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.
Read moreThe Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present a free fourpart webinar series that will cover a variety of range and wildlife topics starting Sept. 30. The series will run on Wednesdays from 11 a.m.- noon through Oct. 21.
Read moreThe Texas corn crop has reached the midway point, and expectations are for an above-average crop, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
Read moreSalad greens are among the most perishable produce items, and keeping them crisp and fresh until consumed can be a challenge, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
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