Environment

Explore the latest research, teaching and outreach related to natural resources, agriculture, ecosystems, and the interconnectivity of our environment.

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March 20, 2023

Conserving Lone Star State landscapes

Texas A&M University assists Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in development of land and water, recreation plans

March 17, 2023

Big city solution: Installing green stormwater infrastructure slows down, cleans up runoff

Researchers analyze how to help cities plan, implement green stormwater infrastructure

March 15, 2023

Registration for Plant Party webinar now open

Latest quarterly webinar will focus on importance of pollinators

March 14, 2023

Wildfire sentinel during Eastland Complex

Texas A&M Forest Service innovative analysis, technology allowed rapid response

March 14, 2023

What are PFAS?

‘Forever chemicals’ a persistent environmental problem, likely risk to human health

March 8, 2023

What is weed science?

Soil and crop sciences students, faculty members dedicated to improving production agriculture through the study of weeds

March 8, 2023

Online ‘Drought Proofing the Ranch’ course now available

Management, drought mitigation strategies highlighted

March 7, 2023

Texas A&M AgriLife wildlife management awarded at state conference

Faculty, staff, students honored

March 6, 2023

A passion for teaching the bioenvironmental sciences

Through teaching, mentoring, Kati Stoddard prepares Texas A&M students to strengthen the environmental industry

February 22, 2023

Rich Gray retires after 25-year career with Texas A&M Forest Service

Leaves legacy of service as a respected Texas wildfire management professional

February 21, 2023

Invasive, non-native and native Texas tree species explained

When planting trees, know where different species flourish

February 13, 2023

Rogers leaves legacy of caring at Texas A&M Forest Service

Agency retiree had lengthy, respected career in firefighting, law enforcement

February 9, 2023

Texas A&M Board of Regents approves Center for Greenhouse Gas Management in Agriculture and Forestry

Center to focus scientific expertise on carbon capture net-zero goal

February 9, 2023

Love in the air—Lovebug fun facts that is 

February 8, 2023

Special feature looks at history for biodiversity conservation

National Academy of Sciences studies focus on dynamic environmental changes and impact on plants, animals

February 7, 2023

Texas A&M students study abroad in New Zealand and Australia

Course explores diversity of natural resources and ecotourism

February 2, 2023

Wendy Jepson named 2022 Fellow in American Association for the Advancement of Science

An internationally renowned leader in water security research, Jepson leads an AgriLife Research urban water program

January 13, 2023

Texas A&M AgriLife scientist publishes complete U.S.-Mexico borderlands aquifer map

Texas Water Resources Institute scientist Rosario Sanchez produces first-ever complete U.S.-Mexico transboundary aquifer map

Two gopher tortoise hatchlings crawl outside of a burrow.
January 5, 2023

Natural Resources Institute aids in Florida gopher tortoise recovery

Collaborative effort celebrates recent achievements and outlines future goals

A used Christmas tree, lying on its side to be recycled.
December 23, 2022

How to sustainably dispose of real Christmas trees

Recycling, mulching, wildlife habitats provide good options