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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.

Brown Pelican
Brown Pelican Removed from Endangered Species List
December 17, 2025 — Nearly 40 years after it was pushed to the edge of extinction by pesticide use, habitat loss and hunting, the brown pelican was taken off the endangered species list.
TEXAS Coastal Resilience
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ honors Lady Bird Johnson, Terry Hershey Award winners at 10th anniversary celebration
November 21, 2025 — Over the past decade, the Texas Women in Conservation program has honored more than 30 trailblazing women with the prestigious Terry Hershey Award.
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Sawdust to Sparrows: How a Youth-Led Project Became a Community Movement
November 18, 2025 — One teen’s journey from backyard builder to global advocate for birds and community conservation.
TEXAS Bird Houses
Speaking Up for Birds: How Texans Can Say Yes to Bird Friendly Design
October 10, 2025 — Every voice matters and every pane of safe glass brings us closer to a future where Texas’s skylines are as life-giving as its landscapes.
TEXAS Lights Out Program
Fatal bird collisions underscore need for North Texans to go Lights Out! as peak fall bird migration gets underway
September 25, 2025 — More than 65M birds have already migrated through the region this season
TEXAS Dogwood Canyon
What Makes a Ranch, Bird Friendly?
August 07, 2025 — We developed the Bird Friendliness Index, a science-based tool that evaluates habitat quality by assessing bird communities and rangeland conditions.
TEXAS Conservation Ranching
Keeping an Eye on the Coast: ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Texas’s Waterbird & Nesting Stewardship Efforts Soar.
August 07, 2025 — It takes coastwide collaboration to make bird conservation efforts successful.
TEXAS Coastal Resilience
Bird City: Science Backed Actions Help Birds Thrive and Communities Shine
August 07, 2025 — Empowering cities to champion bird conservation and create healthier habitats for generations to come.
TEXAS Native Plants
Uncertainty as Opportunity.
August 07, 2025 — In an unpredictable world, the natural world reminds us how to adapt, persist, and envision a new path.
TEXAS Conservation Challenges
Legislative Wrap Up
July 15, 2025 — The Texas 89th Legislative Session Comes to a Close.
TEXAS Policy & Advocacy
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Field Notes from the Flyway: The Library
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