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News, stories, and updates from ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Texas.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Photo: Lili Banta

̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Texas is one of the leading voices for birds and conservation in the Lone Star State, and a resource for members of the media looking for information on topics such as birds, habitat conservation, climate change, wildlife policy, and a variety of related issues.

Expanding Impact After Dark: Technology, Community Science, and Conservation. 
February 20, 2026 — Where moonlight, wildlife, and community science meet to spark lasting stewardship.
TEXAS Community Science at ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡
My First Christmas Bird Count
February 20, 2026 — What was unexpected was that the CBC revealed an entirely new world just minutes from where I grew up.
TEXAS Christmas Bird Count
Building Community Through Environmental Education and Creating Better Habitat for Birds.
February 20, 2026 — Where community stewardship and science‑driven restoration come together to support Texas’s grassland birds.
TEXAS Trinity River
Texas Leaders in Conservation Enters Its 11th Year with New Partnerships and Fresh Momentum.
February 20, 2026 — Through joyful, hands‑on conservation work, TLC students are proving, one field trip at a time, that a small group of committed young people truly can make a difference.
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Can You Have Too Many Native Plants in Your Landscape?
February 20, 2026 — A landscape rich with native plants becomes more than a pretty yard; it becomes an oasis.
TEXAS Dogwood Canyon
Boots on the Ground in Texas Communities are What Makes a Difference.
February 20, 2026 — Investing in grassroots efforts that build a more diverse, engaged, and bird‑friendly Texas.
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Saving Habitat Across a Changing Landscape.
February 20, 2026 — Bird City Texas was created to address the challenges from rapid urbanization by helping communities reduce threats to birds while improving habitat, public engagement, and environmental stewardship.
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Herds for Birds – Creating Pathways to Engage.
February 20, 2026 — A Texas producer-focused platform designed to connect landowners to one another and to the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Conservation Ranching program.
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Working to Rebuild Important Habitats.
February 20, 2026 — Together with partners and volunteers, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ is translating strategy into measurable conservation outcomes for coastal birds.
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Data-driven Conservation Bends the Bird Curve.
February 20, 2026 — Adaptive management in action: a continual, evidence‑driven process that helps us refine our approach for even stronger conservation outcomes.
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Field Notes from the Flyway: The Library
Explore past editions for updates about our conservation, policy and engagement work, and opportunities to get involved.