Residents near Trinity Aquifer warn of pollution, ecological impact amid proposed wastewater plant
Residents and organizations in the Grey Forest area are expressing concerns over the potential pollution risks associated with approving a wastewater permit by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Hill Country conference brings communities together for sustainable water solutions
The conference was organized in partnership between the City of Boerne, the Cibolo Center for Conservation and the Hill Country Alliance, a non-profit that aims to protect the Hill Countryโs unique resources and heritage.
H-E-B releases conservation-focused documentary films as part of โOur Texas, Our Futureโ campaign
Under its โOur Texas, Our Futureโ campaign, the films bring attention to the work various organizations are doing in Texas to protect wildlife habitats, save endangered animal species and showcase the beauty of Texas.
San Antonio Zoo works to save Japanese giant salamander with salamander ladders
The Center for Conservation and Research at San Antonio Zoo has been researching ways to reconnect populations of Japanese giant salamanders that have been separated by dams that have been built along Japanโs mountain streams and rivers.
Two Texas anglers catch same 10+ foot lemon shark on Padre Island National Seashore 1 year apart
PADRE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE, Texas โ Two Texas anglers caught the same lemon shark nearly one year apart but with one major difference -- the 123-inch shark is very visibly pregnant in the second photo. โThat was the first shark I ever caught on that particular rod and reel,โ said Fuller, who told KSAT he caught the shark off the coast of Padre Island National Seashore. Just over a year later, Paul Odabashian caught the same lemon shark along on the Padre Island National Seashore just a few miles from where Fuller caught the shark. Odabashian said the catch โis pending becoming the catch and release lemon shark state record." Both anglers chose to protect the exact location along Padre Island National Seashore where the lemon shark was caught.
Witte Museum receives $250,000 grant for conservation, preservation of fossils
Witte Museum receives $250,000 grant for conservation, preservation of fossilsPublished: August 31, 2020, 12:25 pmThere are excavations going on throughout the year, and now, thanks to a new grant, the Witte Museum will be able to find so much more.