Environment

South Austin Ecovillage Prepares for a Radically Different Future

byCat DeLaura

Roots is an intentional community devoted to exploring more sustainable ways of life.

The Winds of Climate Change: How Extreme Weather Affects a Local Farm

byMemo Hutson

The owners of Green Gate Farms say drier weather during the planting season has created difficult conditions throughout the year and delayed planting times.

Austin Aims to Reduce Waste Through Fix-It Clinics

byCat DeLaura

Modeled after repair cafes in cities around the world, Austin’s Fix-It Clinics are a way for residents to learn how to fix broken household items and encourage them to reuse objects that would otherwise be discarded.

Hill Country Caves Are Critical to Sustaining Above-Ground Life in Central Texas

byMichael Minasi

Environmentalists say the survival of human communities in Central Texas is deeply intertwined with what goes on in the caves that dot the Hill Country.

May 24, 2019

Houston, Do We Have an Animal Trapping Problem? The Trapping Debate Explained

byKayla Meyertons

In Texas, trapping is mainly used to control predators and nuisance animals that threaten livestock. The practice churns up heated debate between trappers, hunters, ranchers and animal welfare groups.

May 22, 2019

Offspring of Famous Texas Trees Find Homes in Living Museums

byShepard Price

The Hall of Texas Heroes exhibit at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is made up of saplings collected from the acorns of famous trees from Texas history.

May 06, 2019

Houston Toad Faces Uphill Battle but Refuses to Croak

byMichael Minasi

The tiny amphibian faces an existential threat from the torrid development around its remaining habitat in Bastrop County. (Story also appeared in the Austin American-Statesman.)

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