Happy World Turtle Day! Help “shellebrate” this special day dedicated to raising awareness about the endangered status of turtles and tortoises by sharing the importance of these unique creatures and inspiring others help protect them.
Superhero crime fighters, blood-sucking vampires, quirky animated characters, and quintessential fixtures of Halloween décor; these creatures of the night are thoroughly intertwined in American pop culture. Yet, these cultural characterizations often lead to misunderstanding, fear and certainly under appreciation of these flying mammals. Let’s dive into how bats really are heroes of the night. Fast Facts
One glance at their sharp teeth, hard scales, and impressive size may be enough to transport you right back to the time of the dinosaurs. Believe it or not, these prehistoric-looking creatures are occasionally found in our local waterways (typically near Spring Creek). They can also be found throughout the southern part of the United
The Aztecs called them turtle rabbits. German settlers called them armored pigs. Some Southerners refer to them as opossums on the half-shell or Texas speed bumps. Whatever you call them, they are the official small mammal of Texas!
Whoooo’s ready to learn about our nocturnal birds of prey?
Check out the latest Creature Feature from Environmental Services.
Warmers temperatures and flowers in bloom means that the outdoors is buzzing with activity.
Read the latest Creature Feature to learn about the importance of bees and wasps and how to avoid a painful encounter with them this summer.
That’ssss right. The latest Creature Feature is all about our local snakes.
Read on to learn about these beneficial, and often missss-understood creatures.
Let me introduce you to some of my neighbors: Jack, Jill and Joey
You may have met them before – especially if you enjoy going for walks at night, climbing trees or rummaging through trash bins.
Strange sounding neighbors! But they are great to have around. Find out why in the latest article from The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department.
Easy to spot, these large, majestic birds effortlessly soar through the sky, rays of sunlight reflecting off their bright white feathers.
Learn more about the Great Egret in the latest Creature Feature by The Township Environmental Services Department.
This week we are featuring one of the most unique waterfowl commonly found in The Woodlands.
Able to dive to great depths, fend off predators with its dinner and hold its breath longer than most of us…let me introduce you to the Cormorant.
Get familiar with this feathered friend in the latest article from The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department.
