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What Makes Me Texan by Nature – Kennedy Perry
Looking back, it’s hard to say when my enchantment with the natural world began. Long summer days in Lubbock, Texas, were filled with trips to the local children’s science museum, making mud pies and building forts in my backyard, nature camps, horseback riding lessons, and rock collecting. I was always an outdoorsy, animal-loving kid, never… Read More
What Makes Me Texan by Nature – Amanda Crotzer
Melting in the hot summer sun of Texas has never been fun, particularly for someone as pale as me. I don’t just burn. I sizzle. Despite the bizarre weather Texas offers, I have grown to love my home state. I had the opportunity to live across the country, and I can honestly say Texas has… Read More
What Makes Me Texan by Nature – Jenny Burden
What makes me Texan by Nature? Let’s go way back. Ok. Maybe that is too far back. But the fact is, I’ve been a Texan since the 2nd grade, when my dad’s oil and gas job moved us from Michigan to East Texas, with a brief stopover in New Mexico for some hatch chilis. I… Read More
PRESS RELEASE: Texan by Nature Announces 2018 Conservation Wranglers
Texan by Nature Announces 2018 Conservation Wranglers Six Texan-Led Conservation Initiatives Selected for Honor April 3, 2018 – TEXAS – Texan by Nature (TxN), a Texas-led conservation non-profit founded by former First Lady Laura Bush, announces the honorees of its annual Conservation Wrangler program for 2018. Texan by Nature brings business and conservation together through… Read More
Partner Spotlight: The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) is the state agency that administers Texas’ soil and water conservation law and coordinates conservation and nonpoint source water pollution abatement programs throughout the state. Headquartered in Temple, the agency offers technical assistance to the state’s 216 soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs). A seven-member state board governs… Read More
Texan by Nature to Convene South-Central Monarch Symposium
Texan by Nature will convene the South-Central Monarch Symposium on May 31 – June 1, 2017. A strategic initiative of the organization, the symposium will have three areas of focus: research and monitoring, land management and private landowner initiatives, and sessions on education, outreach, communication, and coordination. Participants will include experts and organizations engaged in… Read More
Our Monarch Wrangler Balcony Garden
Spring is here and monarch butterflies are once again migrating north, through Texas and into the United States from their overwintering grounds in Mexico. They are in search of nectar sources and milkweed plants. Milkweed is the only host plant for monarch butterflies, they lay their eggs on milkweed and once the eggs hatch the… Read More
Habitat Management Incentive Programs in TX
On February 16th-18th, the Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society held its 53rd annual conference in San Antonio, TX. This year’s conference was rich with information focused on wildlife conservation and management on private lands, a topic especially important to Texan by Nature. Shannon Harris, Texan by Nature’s Program Manager and Taylor Keys, Texan by Nature’s Conservation Associate,… Read More
The Native Plant Society of Texas – Spring Symposium
On February 25th, the Native Plant Society of Texas held their 27th Annual Spring Symposium as part of their efforts to educate Texans on the value and necessity of native plants. This year’s symposium focused on the many ways we can conserve and support the growth of native plants throughout Texas. The event was held at Lady… Read More
Plan your fall visit to the George W. Bush Presidential Center
Fall is a wonderful time to visit the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, Texas. Not only is the weather finally cooling down, but the monarch butterflies are passing through on their annual southward migration to Mexico. From now until mid-November, the Bush Center’s 15-acre native gardens are a prime spot for the butterflies… Read More