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A windmill against a blue sky with three metal silos to the right
July 20, 2026

Water well screenings set for Plum Creek watershed Aug. 4-5

Residents in Caldwell and Hays counties are invited to participate in screenings and results meeting

Environment Event Advances
Hands pull forage from a hay bale.
July 17, 2026

AgriLife Extension shares guidance for flood-damaged hay

Proper documentation, inspection, disposal critical to recovery process while ensuring livestock health

Environment Farm & Ranch Impact on Texas Press Releases Trending Posts
A flowing creek with tree limbs in front of it
July 17, 2026

Leon River, Lampasas River water quality training set for Aug. 27 in Hamilton

Workshop will include discussion on watershed systems, types and sources of water pollution

Environment Event Advances
A dirt road running through a field that is smoking from fire
July 16, 2026

Texas A&M Forest Service announces first purchase of dedicated wildland firefighting aircraft

Environment Impact on Texas Press Releases
river surrounded by tress
July 15, 2026

Lower Neches River water quality training set for Aug. 6 in Beaumont

Workshop will include discussion on watershed systems, types and sources of water pollution

Environment Event Advances
Judy and Tim Turner looking at a turn-of-the-20th Century collection of hummingbirds.
July 14, 2026

The Turners: a rare specimen of Aggie generosity

Ranching couple’s gift finds natural home at Texas A&M biodiversity collection

Around Texas A&M AgriLife Environment Science & Tech
Shortleaf pine trees in a forest in Texas.
July 13, 2026

Texas A&M researchers to examine Big Thicket National Preserve economic value

Grant will fund study of Big Thicket's economic footprint in Southeast Texas

Environment Press Releases
A woman leans against a large oak tree.
July 10, 2026

New forestry researcher brings ecological insight to Texas A&M AgriLife

Zoe Cheng will advance sustainable forest management and support landowners across East Texas

Environment Science & Tech
A windmill against a blue sky with hills in the background
July 10, 2026

Water well screenings in Brewster, Jeff Davis, Presidio counties set for July 20-21 

Residents can receive low-cost well water screenings, results and rainwater harvesting education

Environment Event Advances
A hand holds up one lily pad of many on the surface of a water body.
July 10, 2026

Learn to identify, manage common aquatic vegetation at July 21 webinar

AgriLife Extension program to cover identification and treatment options

Environment Event Advances Farm & Ranch
a large group of people lined up with one holding a piece of paper
July 9, 2026

Jefferson County adopts Community Wildfire Protection Plan

Texas A&M Forest Service helps community develop mitigation strategies

Environment Press Releases
Three students prepare a large drone before flying a mission outdoors.
July 9, 2026

Drone on the range: Improving land stewardship with spatial technologies

Texas A&M Landscape Ecology and Drones Lab uses high tech to improve applied land management

Around Texas A&M AgriLife Environment Farm & Ranch Press Releases Science & Tech
A pair of hands holding a pile of soil
July 8, 2026

Funding available for Texas row crop and vegetable producers

Landowners can receive up to $100,000 in incentives for adopting soil‑building, cost‑saving practices

Environment Farm & Ranch Press Releases
Two ducks swimming in a body of water.
July 7, 2026

Management for Waterfowl Success workshop set for Aug. 27 in Port Lavaca

AgriLife Extension event will offer classroom, field-based programming on habitat management

Environment Event Advances
Arroyo Colorado tree-lined banks with water between
July 3, 2026

Arroyo Colorado Clean Up set for July 11 in Rio Hondo

Community volunteers invited to help remove debris, restore waterway shorelines

Environment Event Advances
Twenty-one individuals wearing hard hats stand in front of a dozer while holding shovels to break ground on a new facility.
July 2, 2026

Texas A&M Forest Service breaks ground on new Nacogdoches County regional office

New facility to support regional wildlife response, incident management and natural resource assistance

Around Texas A&M AgriLife Environment Impact on Texas Press Releases
A cotton seedling emerged in a field.
June 30, 2026

Growing conditions split by rain: improved moisture, lingering drought

Texas Crop and Weather Report - June 30, 2026

Environment Farm & Ranch Press Releases
windmill with blue cloudy skies
June 30, 2026

Private water well screenings set for July 7-8 in Castro, Hale, Lamb counties

No-cost screenings test for bacteria, nitrates, arsenic and other contaminants

Environment Event Advances
a sparkler at night
June 29, 2026

Texans encouraged to celebrate Independence Day safely 

Prioritize safety to reduce risks of fireworks and grilling

Environment Life & Health Press Releases
thompsons creek
June 23, 2026

Thompsons Creek water quality meeting set for June 30 in Bryan

Residents, landowners encouraged to weigh in on voluntary water quality plan

Environment Event Advances