Conservation groups will host a one-day workshop in Marfa on Oct. 22 focused on practical, low-cost methods to improve watershed … More
Category: Nature
Borderlands Research Institute Secures Historic State Funding
The Borderlands Research Institute (BRI) at Sul Ross State University is celebrating a major breakthrough in its 18-year history. For … More
Plants & Pollinators Day Coming to Fort Davis National Historic Site
Families, students, and nature enthusiasts are invited to explore the world of plants and pollinators at a special event hosted … More
Native Plant Society Offering $3,000 and $4,000 Scholarships for Sul Ross Students
The Native Plant Society of Texas, Big Bend Chapter, is now accepting applications for the 2025 Patricia Rose Manning Undergraduate … More
Big Bend’s Fossil Discovery Exhibit: Fun, Education, and Adventure
Just eight miles north of Panther Junction, visitors can step back millions of years in time at the Fossil Discovery … More
Free Tree Program Comes to Presidio — Meetings This Week
The Big Bend Conservation Alliance is giving away free trees to Presidio residents as part of its “Everything’s Connected in … More
Hummingbird Festival takes flight today at The High Frontier in the Davis Mountains
The annual Hummingbird Festival begins today at The High Frontier, a 380-acre private destination in the Davis Mountains, offering birdwatchers, … More
Experts Gather in Alpine to Address Steep Decline of Desert Bighorn Sheep in West Texas
More than 100 stakeholders met May 15 at Sul Ross State University for a full-day symposium examining the sharp decline … More
CDRI to Host BBQ & Auction Fundraiser August 9
The Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute (CDRI) is finalizing preparations for its annual BBQ & Auction fundraiser, scheduled for Friday, August … More
Stowaway Bat Returns to West Texas Skies After Austin Recovery
A Big Freetail bat that inadvertently traveled from West Texas to Austin in astronomy equipment will be released back into … More