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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

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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|

Augmented “bee-ality” to teach kids about bees at San Antonio’s Bee Social this Saturday
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Augmented “bee-ality” to teach kids about bees at San Antonio’s Bee Social this Saturday

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Augmented “bee-ality” to teach kids about bees at San Antonio’s Bee Social this Saturday

Monika Maeckle2022-04-11T17:03:44-05:00April 11th, 2022|

They’re here! Drought conditions greet monarch butterflies as they arrive in Texas
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They’re here! Drought conditions greet monarch butterflies as they arrive in Texas

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They’re here! Drought conditions greet monarch butterflies as they arrive in Texas

Monika Maeckle2022-03-23T16:50:29-05:00March 23rd, 2022|

Courtship flights, slow departures define late season visit to Piedra Herrada sanctuary
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Courtship flights, slow departures define late season visit to Piedra Herrada sanctuary

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Courtship flights, slow departures define late season visit to Piedra Herrada sanctuary

Monika Maeckle2022-03-16T19:07:56-05:00March 15th, 2022|

Gayfeather snags 2022 Unofficial Pollinator Plant of the Year, but might be hard to find
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Gayfeather snags 2022 Unofficial Pollinator Plant of the Year, but might be hard to find

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Gayfeather snags 2022 Unofficial Pollinator Plant of the Year, but might be hard to find

Monika Maeckle2022-02-18T17:53:04-06:00February 18th, 2022|

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