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Save the date: Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival finds news roost at San Antonio’s historic Brackenridge Park
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Save the date: Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival finds news roost at San Antonio’s historic Brackenridge Park

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Save the date: Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival finds news roost at San Antonio’s historic Brackenridge Park

Claudia Kuchar2022-06-22T10:07:36-05:00June 21st, 2022|

Despite challenges, Mexican free-tailed bats thrive in San Antonio area–here’s where to see them
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Despite challenges, Mexican free-tailed bats thrive in San Antonio area–here’s where to see them

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Despite challenges, Mexican free-tailed bats thrive in San Antonio area–here’s where to see them

Monika Maeckle2022-06-08T16:56:28-05:00June 8th, 2022|

Eastern monarch butterfly population up 35% over last year—but still much work to do
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Eastern monarch butterfly population up 35% over last year—but still much work to do

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Eastern monarch butterfly population up 35% over last year—but still much work to do

Monika Maeckle2022-05-28T10:53:21-05:00May 28th, 2022|

Goatscaping at San Antonio’s Brackenridge Park: rental goats to provide eco-friendly clearing of unwanted plants
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Goatscaping at San Antonio’s Brackenridge Park: rental goats to provide eco-friendly clearing of unwanted plants

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Goatscaping at San Antonio’s Brackenridge Park: rental goats to provide eco-friendly clearing of unwanted plants

Monika Maeckle2022-05-23T14:16:31-05:00May 23rd, 2022|

Three monarch butterflies tagged in honor of those who died recovered in Mexico
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Three monarch butterflies tagged in honor of those who died recovered in Mexico

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Three monarch butterflies tagged in honor of those who died recovered in Mexico

Monika Maeckle2022-05-18T09:18:04-05:00May 17th, 2022|

Dejavu: Is 2022’s dry spring setting stage for another Texas drought like 2011?
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Dejavu: Is 2022’s dry spring setting stage for another Texas drought like 2011?

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Dejavu: Is 2022’s dry spring setting stage for another Texas drought like 2011?

Monika Maeckle2022-04-18T13:18:54-05:00April 18th, 2022|

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