Conservation Relationships: Energy & Natural Resource Conservation
In 2021, Texas accounted for 43% of the United States’ crude oil production. The same year, our state produced 26% of the country’s wind-powered energy, leading the nation for the… Read More
Texas Trees Foundation Q&A
Texan by Nature (TxN) is proud to partner with 140+ conservation organizations working to positively benefit Texas’ natural resources and communities through innovative approaches. TxN accelerates conservation by bringing conservation organizations and… Read More
What Makes Me Texan By Nature – Estela Lopez
I never knew the impact of growing up in the Rio Grande Valley had on me until I moved away for college. had always heard the saying “you… Read More
What Makes Me Texan by Nature – Sydney Gass
By Sydney Gass, Texan by Nature Social Media and Marketing Intern I was born in Baltimore, Maryland but spent most of my formative years on the Florida coast, searching… Read More
Marathon Oil: Fostering Resilient Communities by Planting 100 Trees at a South Texas School
Trees provide a wealth of environmental, social, and economic benefits to our homes, neighborhoods, schools, and communities. Marathon Oil, TxN Catalyst Member, understands the impact trees have on the communities… Read More
Creating a Return on Conservation Index: Texas Partnership for Forests and Water
If you could follow the water from your faucet all the way back to where it came from, it may lead you to a lush Texas forest. In fact, 40… Read More
What Makes Me Texan by Nature – Madeleine Kaleta
By Madeleine Kaleta, Texan by Nature Social Media and Marketing Intern I grew up nestled amongst the trees in a valley between the mountain in a small town in… Read More
What Makes Me Texan by Nature – Faith Humphreys
By Faith Humphreys, Texan by Nature Programs Intern Although my birth certificate says I was born in Kansas, in my heart I was born in Texas. My mom is from… Read More
World Environment Day: Water Resources for Texans
As sure as the sun rises each morning, water flows through every part of our daily life. Without water, the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the business operations,… Read More
Creating a Return on Conservation Index: Hives for Heroes
Texas is a leader in many areas. We lead the nation in oil and gas production, the number of farms and ranches, and the number of Fortune 500 companies. Our… Read More
5 Texas Conservation Organizations Helping Texans Get Outdoors!
As early as 1865, American Landscape Architect Frederick Law Olmsted said “The enjoyment of scenery employs the mind without fatigue and yet exercises it; tranquilizes it and yet enlivens it;… Read More
7 Questions for a Sustainability Professional: Sarah Ziomek, DFW Airport
Have you ever thought of an airport as an ecosystem? Sustainability professionals at Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport look at operations with an ecosystem perspective to better understand how… Read More