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August 16, 2024

AgriLife Extension webinar to highlight geospatial tools and resources for landowners

Sept. 5 program will introduce mapping tools to aid in land management decisions

A dragonfly lights on the head of an American alligator.
August 15, 2024

Quantifying potential impact of feral hog predation on coastal American alligator nests

Texas A&M AgriLife research aims to advance understanding, guide wildlife management 

August 7, 2024

Improving natural resource conservation through agricultural producer collaborations

Texas A&M AgriLife Research to lead three major grants

A bryozoan attached to a stick.
August 6, 2024

Unraveling the mystery of Texas’ cryptic freshwater blobs

AgriLife Extension expert discusses bryozoans — colonies of tiny Texas wildlife

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July 30, 2024

Nobel Peace Prize participant addresses role of economics in climate change-related agricultural challenges

McCarl says need for agricultural economic strategies continues to grow

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July 29, 2024

Historic volunteer milestone reached by two Texas Master Naturalists

Galveston Bay Area Chapter members log more than 60,000 hours of service

Flames from a prescribed fire rise above tall grass.
July 23, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to host Great Plains Fire Summit Aug. 13-15 in Canyon

Prescribed fire conference open to landowners, students and land management professionals

A painted bunting vocalizes in the top of a tree.
June 27, 2024

Migratory bird habitat webinar scheduled for July 11

Program covers how to select, build a bird habitat around a home

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June 21, 2024

Perotto awarded endowed professorship in ranch management

Appointment aims to advance rangeland management, productivity

June 20, 2024

Texas A&M’s Agricultural and Food Policy Center key in farm bill development

Center helps inform legislators, advance policy to benefit farmers, ranchers, others

A man rides a brown horse across rangelands with a few buildings visible in the distance.
May 29, 2024

Rangeland conditions vary across state based on moisture, precipitation outlook

Texas Crop and Weather Report  - May 29, 2024

A juvenile white-tailed deer stands in tall grass.
May 15, 2024

‘Tis the season for wildlife encounters

AgriLife Extension expert encourages people not to interfere with juvenile wildlife

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May 2, 2024

Texas Master Naturalist program hires program support specialist

Hannah Ferguson aims to connect and empower statewide chapters

April 24, 2024

Engineering environmental excellence in the next generation

Jorge Arreola Vargas inspires students with hands-on learning

April 22, 2024

Senior Hannah Evans pursues her passion

Fisheries management major inspired by childhood in state parks

April 19, 2024

Breaking down pollution

Study investigates biological degradation of PFAS in waste

April 10, 2024

Passion for conservation drives student’s impactful initiatives in the community

Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology student Skyler Nix shares passion for nature

April 3, 2024

Volunteering with Texas Master Naturalist

Texas Master Naturalist program celebrates robust community of volunteers excited to give back to the natural world

March 18, 2024

Spring highways see increase in cold-blooded commuters

Texas A&M AgriLife experts share reasons for turtle sightings along roadways, ways to help

January 8, 2024

Student video entry registration open for National Geographic Slingshot Challenge

Middle and high school students can submit environmental videos to competition