Over the past weekend I joined some other Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) enthusiasts in an excursion to the Gus Engeling Wildlife Management Area for a hike. The main purpose of this hike was to see an elusive orchid called Calopogon oklahomensis or Oklahoma Grass Pink. Following is a description of the area from the…
The Texas Land Conservancy (TLC) has owned a certain parcel of land for a long time, and the Conservancy is making much progress on preparing the land for more visitors. From the TLC website: About the Preserve Nestled just outside of Rio Vista, the 145-acre Malone Preserve is a testament to the beauty of North…
Waco is only about an hour and a half from Dallas. I went recently with some friends and we had a great day. Did you know two guys were hiking around the Waco, Texas area in 1978 and stumbled upon a mammoth bone? They were smart enough to let the proper people know and after…
Theme: Natural Texas “Dead Zone” The Dead Zone was a 1983 movie and the book was written by Stephen King. I am sure the movie is great since it starred Christopher Walken. However, the “dead zone” I want to talk about is one that is affecting Texas and exists in the Gulf of Mexico. This…
My theme this year for the 2020 A to Z Challenge is Natural Texas. “Blackland Prairies” The map below shows the ecoregions of Texas, including the Blackland Prairies ecoregion shown in the dark orange. This ecoregion extends from the Red River border of the state all the way down to past San Antonio. Being prairie…
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