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One Man’s Quest to Reforest the Rio Grande Valley
The Tamaulipan thorn forest once covered 1 million acres on both sides of the US-Mexico border. Restoring even a fraction of it could help the region cope with the ravages of a warming world.
The Rio Grande Valley was once covered in forest. One man is trying to bring it back.
Developers began clearing the land in the early 1900s, and Dale's own father bulldozed some of the last coastal tracts in the ...
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Eastern vs Western Screech-Owl: What’s the Difference?
It’s difficult to ID Eastern and Western screech-owl species—location is your best bet. Hear their call and learn about their ...
Why some Houston neighborhoods have more trees — and others are left in the heat
Some parts of Houston have more trees than others because of past planning, income levels and racial inequality.
Trump’s order to expand U.S. timber production includes all of California’s national forests
A federal order to increase U.S. timber production by 25% will touch all 18 of California's national forests, officials said.