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A monarch butterfly sits on a plant with small, red flowers. Its wings are open, and its black and orange colors are in stark contrast to the vibrant blue of the sky behind it.

Monarch Butterflies Are Under Threat—Here Are 6 Ways To Help

The state butterfly is known to migrate through Texas and feed on milkweed, and has recently flown its way onto the IUCN Red List

By Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano
July 22, 2022
The research group of 9 stands proudly beside found Quercus tardifolia

Oak Tree Thought to be Extinct Found in Big Bend National Park

By Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano
July 19, 2022
A large bird sits on a piece of wood surrounded by murky water and reeds

History

The History and Science Behind Bois d’Arc Lake

By Rob Curran
June 30, 2022

Nature

How the San Antonio River Walk Became More Than Just a Tourist Attraction

By Wes Ferguson
June 30, 2022

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Drive

13 Things to Do Along the Texas Coast

By Julia Jones
June 30, 2022
An overhead view of Waco, with Baylor stadium on the right and the Brazos river separating two sides of the city

Rivers

The Wild and Urban Brazos is a River Full of Contradictions

By Joe Nick Patoski
June 30, 2022
A group of people stand a good distance apart in clear blue water fly fishing. Amber light illuminates bluffs and trees around them.

Drive

Fly Fishing Is Taking off in Texas Rivers

By Dan Oko
June 30, 2022
A long-nosed fish swims in dark green water

Nature

The Primordial Paddlefish Is Being Reintroduced to Texas Lakes

By Asher Elbein
June 30, 2022

Where To Go Swimming This Summer in Texas

June 24, 2022

The Battle Between Two Lizards In Texas Is a Win for UT Arlington Biologists

By Asher Elbein
May 26, 2022
An ocelot slinks along a green grass field in front of green trees

Drive

The Habitats of Wild Creatures Transcend Lines Drawn on Paper

By Melissa Gaskill
May 26, 2022

Nature

Peel Back the Layers of Austin’s Onion Creek

By Ian Dille
April 28, 2022
A young person in a bright blue bathing suit stands in water being sprayed from a mechanical seahorse

Drive

San Antonio’s Morgan’s Wonderland Caters to Kids with Disabilities

By Clayton Maxwell
April 28, 2022
A picture of two people sitting in the sand with their arms outstretched in front of an elaborate sand castle design with gnomes, arches, pathways and signs

From Garden Gnomes to Willie Nelson’s Likeness, the Sculptures of Port Aransas Sandfest Never Disappoint

By Sallie Lewis
April 7, 2022
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