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A white mushroom growing from the ground
April 10, 2025

Students’ fascination with fungi flourishes at Texas A&M

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences course digs into the strange world of molds and mushrooms

A windmill with a cloudy sky behind it
April 9, 2025

Private water well screenings set for Permian Basin April 21-24 

Samples will be screened for total coliform bacteria, E. coli, nitrate-nitrogen, arsenic and salinity

A white-tailed deer doe nuzzles her fawn in the forest.
April 8, 2025

Five important reminders when finding ‘orphaned’ wildlife

Texas A&M AgriLife expert shares advice to keep young wildlife wild

April 8, 2025

Private water well screenings slated for Far West Texas April 21-22 

Residents of Brewster, Jeff Davis and Presidio counties invited to screenings and results meetings

A closeup of a person using binoculars.
April 3, 2025

Texas Master Naturalist earns Conservation Wrangler designation

Statewide conservation nonprofit Texan by Nature recognizes program’s impacts

A closeup of green algae.
April 1, 2025

Nutrient mitigation in ponds subject of April 15 webinar

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program to provide practical solutions, strategies

water flowing over rocks
March 31, 2025

Stream cleanup for Geronimo and Alligator creeks set for April 12

12th annual event to be held in Seguin and New Braunfels

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
March 27, 2025

Community ecologist joins Texas A&M Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology

Ausprey to lead research on biodiversity adaptation in dynamic ecosystems

A water testing device sits on the ground next to a river
March 26, 2025

Private water well screenings set April 7-8 in Hays County

Residents invited to low-cost water well screenings and results meeting

A gull standing on the beach
March 26, 2025

Tres Palacios Creek water quality training set for April 16 in Bay City

Workshop open to individuals interested in improving the region’s water quality

An ornate box turtle crosses and unpaved road.
March 25, 2025

Why are more turtles crossing Texas roads?

Texas A&M AgriLife experts explain the increased activity and how to help safely

Dr. Sorin Popescu holding a UAV in his lab.
March 20, 2025

Ecoinformatics researcher advances conservation science

Emerging, cutting-edge field bridges technology, data and real-world application

A barn swallow sits on a sprinkler head attached to a building.
March 18, 2025

Tips to prevent barn swallow nests this spring

Federal law prohibits disturbing barn swallows once they nest, so take preventative action now

A creek with green vegetation and trees on both sides
March 17, 2025

Middle Yegua Creek Watershed Plan stakeholder meeting set for March 31 in Giddings

Plan recently reviewed and accepted by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

March 13, 2025

Bennett Trust Land Stewardship Conference set for April 10-11 in Marble Falls

Program topics highlight water issues and opportunities

A gopher snake.
March 12, 2025

Five ways to prevent negative encounters with snakes this spring

Texas A&M AgriLife experts share advice on how to avoid bites and coexist peacefully

A brown pelican flying over water
March 11, 2025

Lone Star Healthy Streams workshop set on March 20 in Benavides

Focus on watershed health and best management practices for grazing livestock, nilgai and feral hogs

A javelina walks out of the brush.
March 6, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife fills critical knowledge gaps on javelina

Research to provide insight on status and management needs of the native game species

a man and woman stand besides a barbed wire fence
March 3, 2025

A dream to restore and steward a Texas ranch

With guidance from AgriLife Extension, the Hessels turned their dream into reality

a shiny green but invasive species in Texas, the Emerald ash borer sits on a green leaf
February 24, 2025

Mitigating the impacts of invasive species in Texas

Trees, pests and diseases to track and manage