July 25, 2018
Gargantuan, gnarly gar-fish… going, going, gone?
Despite their daunting appearance, alligator gar are no threat to people, but, unfortunately, people have turned out to be quite a threat to gar....
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July 18, 2018
Rebuilding Houston: Considerations for communicating flood risk to the public
These ideas should be taken into consideration when we communicate with the public about flood risk to help them make more informed decisions....
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Summer weather preview: For Texas summers, variety is good
To avoid weather extremes this summer, we need to see a healthy variety of sunny and rainy days this summer. Here's what we've seen so far....
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June 14, 2018
A soil and water conservation case study: Little Barton Creek Preserve
In two years we have transformed a caliche hillside from a barren, lifeless landscape into the most biologically-diverse area of the property....
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May 29, 2018
Avoiding outdoor water waste: Coping with Texas summers
Preventing water waste by not irrigating your lawn or plants during the heat of the day makes sense and can save you a lot of cents....
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May 10, 2018
Water Heroes: How Deborah & Emry use cattle to heal the land
The Birdwell & Clark Ranch is living proof that livestock management can change watershed health....
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April 24, 2018
Why is Texas using old answers to address future water questions?
Lower Bois d'Arc Creek Reservoir will be the first major reservoir constructed in Texas in more than 20 years. But are reservoirs an outdated approach to meeting Texas' water supply needs?...
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April 18, 2018
Good news: Projected Texas water demands have dropped
This decrease is thanks to water conservation measures such as more efficient water fixtures and appliances, as well as enhancements in energy efficiency....
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April 9, 2018
How to explore waterways responsibly with Leave No Trace
As you explore Texas’ beautiful waterways, you can minimize your harmful impact with a little help from Leave No Trace guidelines....
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Urban wildlife and people need healthy creeks and streams, not channelized ditches
Urban stream restoration can unite a community, reduce runoff pollution, mitigate flooding, provide wildlife refuge and help preserve our life-giving creeks....
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