Halloween is just a few weeks away and many of us will be scaring ourselves silly with stories about ghosts, goblins and ghouls. Maybe you don’t believe in these monsters but what about the spooky creatures that do exist? Come learn about the mysterious, the creepy and the crawly bugs that are the real blood suckers, zombies and body snatchers of the world.
The only mammals capable of flying, bats are fascinating creatures that are often underappreciated. These 5 facts about bats offer just a glimpse into their world. Learn more at the upcoming Walk in the Woods Nature Lecture Series on September 12, 2019.
It’s now in early spring when the eastern monarchs descend from the oyamel firs and move northward through Texas, allowing us to re-appreciate their beauty and marvel at their incredible stamina, navigational abilities, and the unique spectacle that is the monarch migration. Once 700 million strong, monarch populations have crashed by 85% or more. Find out why, and how you can create a safe haven in your yard for these vibrant visitors.
At first glance, a pollinator garden may look like any other pretty flower garden. But for a garden to be a haven for native bees, butterflies, and moths, it needs to meet their needs for all life stages. And the most important ingredient are plants rich in nectar and pollen to feed adult pollinators and
It’s undeniable. There seems to be a universal human response to the majesty of trees. Trees do us a lot of good and not all their benefits are visible by the eye. These benefits are often grouped by their social, environmental, and economic qualities. Social benefits One might say that trees help make us happier.
The relative virtues and problems associated with tropical milkweed, Asclepias curassavica, continue to be a hot topic within the monarch conservation community, but the disparity between the two is becoming more and more clear. Scientific research suggests that its problems, namely its link to the spread of the Ophryocystis elektroscirrha (OE) disease, far out-weigh its
Herpetophobia is the morbid fear of snakes. While they may provoke phobia in some, snakes are amazing animals with some pretty striking (please pardon the pun) attributes. Check out the list of some of them below. Where you’ll find them… Snakes can live in almost any environment, ranging from jungles and deserts to lakes and
Birding is a super-fun activity that can be enjoyed in your own backyard, involving the whole family. Learn about the birds that call The Woodlands home year-round, and those that migrate through in spring and fall.
Each spring as native reptiles stir from winter hibernation, chance encounters with snakes increase. Although snakes are sighted often following heavy rains and in areas of new construction, the number of venomous snakes is far less than most people believe.
