Photo: A northern flicker woodpecker hides in a tree at Memorial Park, Dec. 6, 2025. (Corrie Boudreaux/El Paso Matters) by Priscilla … More
Category: Nature
Program on Barbary Sheep Examines Non-Native Species in West Texas
Davis Mountains State Park will conclude its mid-January programming with The Bewildering Barbary Sheep on Saturday, Jan. 17, from 2 … More
Sul Ross International Professor Awarded Research Grant for Honey Studies
Dr. Ferhat Ozturk, a newly appointed international professor at Sul Ross State University, has been awarded a $2,000 research grant … More
Patty Manning Pollinator Garden Opens at Alpine Public Library
A new pollinator garden designed to support native species and provide hands-on learning opportunities officially opened last weekend at the … More
Audubon Texas Visits Marfa and Alpine
Audubon Texas range ecologists recently visited Marfa and Alpine to participate in the annual Texas Section Society for Range Management … More
Feathers and Fresh Air: Birding the Big Bend Returns to Alpine This November
The Borderlands Research Institute at Sul Ross State University is partnering with the Holland Hotel to host Birding the Big … More
Davis Mountains State Park Hosting “Bats in the Bend” Educational Program Oct. 23
Davis Mountains State Park will host an educational evening titled “Bats in the Bend” on Thursday, October 23, from 7 … More
Borderlands Research Institute Hosting “Birding the Big Bend” Nov. 14
The Borderlands Research Institute at Sul Ross State University will host Birding the Big Bend on Friday, Nov. 14, offering … More
Sul Ross Science Seminar Series Opens with Archaeology Talk
The Sul Ross State University Science Seminar Series kicks off this semester with a presentation by Erika Blecha, archaeologist with … More
Monahans Sandhills program highlights native plants and pollinators
Monahans Sandhills State Park hosted the Desert Sands Garden Club this week for its “Wings, Blooms, and Buzz” program, exploring … More