March 2018

Barstow Speaker Series Talk: Fishes of Texas and the Colorado River, with Special Attention to American Eel

On March 5, 2018 the Colorado River Alliance held their Barstow Speaker Series program in which Dean Hendrickson was asked to speak on the topic "Of Eels & Oysters: The Amazing Ecosystems of the Colorado River and Matagorda Bay".  Dean's talk oultined the scope of the Fishes of Texas

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Coyote spotted in Waller riparian area

12 January 2018 

A new species for Waller Creek?!  This is the first documented coyote, Canis latrans, that we know of on Waller Creek. A neighbor spotted it walking along the riparian area of Waller Creek at Hancock golf course. Coyotes are a natural part of our ecosystem and are not a threat to people. It is encouraging that coyotes find Waller Creek a suitable habitat, but these are wild animals that should not be treated like pets -- including not feeding them. Check the City of Austin 

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