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Water Conservation Webinar: Leveraging Relationships To Save Water
On April 7, 2020 Freese and Nichols hosted the Water Conservation Webinar: Leveraging Relationships To Save Water. The webinar included three topics of focus covered by four speakers. Part 1: Transformational Water Conservation Projects at TxN (4:00-33:00) Texan by Nature is a conservation non-profit founded by former First Lady Laura Bush with the mission of uniting… Read More
Our Need for the Outdoors: The Role of Nature During COVID-19
Co-Authored by: Dr. Jay Maddock, Texas A&M University, Dr. Bita Kash, Houston Methodist Hospital, and Taylor Keys, Texan by Nature As the coronavirus continues to spread, large parts of the United States and the World have been placed under stay at home orders. For most everybody, staying at home and physically, not socially, distancing yourself from other people,… Read More
What Makes Me Texan by Nature – Christie Cowan
What makes me Texan by Nature? In simplest terms, my unwavering loyalty and pride for all things truly Texan make me Texan by Nature. My born and raised standard for quality brisket, my instinctual conviction to be friendly yet fierce, and my fiery adoration for what’s inarguably and unobtainably better in Texas – from NASA… Read More
Thinking Outside the Tackle Box: Recycling Fishing Line to Protect Wildlife Along the Texas Coast
This blog is brought to you by Audubon Texas, Galveston Bay Area Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists (TXMN-GBAC), Houston Zoo, and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality -Galveston Bay Estuary Program It is no secret that plastic pollution in our oceans is a threat to hundreds of species, with marine animals and birds ingesting, or becoming… Read More
Growing Up Texan – An Interview with Eva Vaughn
At Texan by Nature, we collaborate with like-minded individuals who care about our state’s people, prosperity, and natural resources. Get to know one of our social ambassadors, Eva Vaughn, in this interview about her background in conservation and love for Texas! TxN: Where did you grow up and what is your favorite memory from your… Read More
5 Ways to Make Your Diet More Sustainable
Written by Abbey Mesler, Programs Intern, Texan by Nature Food production accounts for 30% of global greenhouse gases, 70% of freshwater use, and 40% of land use. At Texan by Nature, we recognize the impact that every single person can make. This is the #TxN5WayFriday series, providing weekly insight on being Texan by Nature. Here are 5… Read More
A Texas Master Naturalist Chapter’s Efforts to Protect Dark Skies
Blog content and photos provided by Ellen Weinacht and John Kennedy Tierra Grande Master Naturalists (TGMN) and defenders of the night sky gathered on January 18 and 19 for a fun weekend of practical education and advanced training as part of the Dark Skies Initiative led by Bill Wren of the McDonald Observatory. The TGMN… Read More
5 Ways to Make Your Backyard Wildlife Friendly
Written by Kaleb Ward, Programs Intern, Texan by Nature As people become more conservation-minded they tend to want to try everything they can do in order to lessen their footprint. Whether this is through adopting a more sustainable lifestyle or diving right into habitat restoration efforts, progress can be made in efforts both large and… Read More
ROCing Results Presentations & Q+A – 2019 CW Summit
Measuring and reporting the results of conservation can be hard. Using a Return on Conservation framework that works can be a profitable competitive advantage. Watch the ROCing Results presentations below from the 2019 Conservation Wrangler Summit. Measuring and Evaluating Natural Resource Metrics Holly Bamford, Ph.D., Chief Conservation Officer at National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, presented… Read More
Futureproof Presentations & Q+A – 2019 CW Summit
Texas’ population is expected to grow 60% by 2050. Innovating and planning to best utilize and provide access to resources offers a sustainable advantage for our future. Watch the presentations below from the Futureproof panel at our 2019 Conservation Wrangler Summit. Health and Nature Jay Maddock, PhD, FAAHB, Chief Wellness Officer, Texas A&M University, presented… Read More