Arctic cold front sweeps across Texas

Arctic cold front sweeps across Texas

“When the arctic cold front blew through Austin area Saturday evening, the temperature at Camp Mabry dropped from 68 degrees at 7:00 pm to 42 degrees by 9:00 pm.  That was a drop of 26 degrees in 2 hours!  By midnight the temperature had dropped all the way to...
Effort to fight Arundo ramps up along Hill Country rivers

Effort to fight Arundo ramps up along Hill Country rivers

A coalition of government and nonprofit conservation groups is expanding the war on Arundo (Arundo donax), an invasive plant that threatens to take over scenic Hill Country rivers. It’s one aspect of a broader statewide effort made possible by a record $6.3 million to...
Hill Country Science Mill Bridges the Urban/Rural Divide

Hill Country Science Mill Bridges the Urban/Rural Divide

With the holidays upon us, many families will be staring at blank calendar days, wondering what to do with restless kids. A trip to the Hill Country Science Mill is a welcome alternative to the sugar-fueled, gift-obsessed holiday vortex. In addition to a day of family...
Black-capped vireo no longer considered endangered

Black-capped vireo no longer considered endangered

In the latest turn in the divisive saga involving rare Central Texas species, the population of a songbird has recovered enough for it to move off the endangered species list, U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials announced Wednesday. The lifting of habitat protections for...