Educational Blog

Coastal marshlands are home to a rich variety of plant and animal species. They provide critical breeding, feeding, and nursery grounds for... Read More

This season, our Tales from the Field story is focused on the importance of prairie ecosystems. The prairie habitats found throughout Texas... Read More

“We meet landowners wherever they are – and walk alongside them wherever they want to go. From initial outreach and reading the... Read More

The photo above depicts the bounty and beauty of a cover crop of turnips and radishes. These delicious taproots are muscular packets... Read More

WHF is focused on improving ecosystems through nature-based solutions to support native grassland species and restore habitat. We will be working with... Read More

Lumpkin, Aramus Guarana. Looking like something between a crane and a rail, this odd wading bird has no close relatives. Throughout most... Read More

Late Boneset, known to science as Eupatorium serotinum, is one of those unremarkable remarkable plants known to most Texans as a “weed.”  Yet... Read More

Deep-rooted sedge (Cyperus entrerianus) is an invasive grass from South America. Its distinctive 3-sided stems contain a potent seed head. Deep-rooted sedge... Read More

August is National Water Quality Month. National Water Quality Month aims to remind us how vital clean water is to humans, wildlife, and vegetation.... Read More

Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) is a native evergreen tree that is causing problems across Texas grasslands and the western United States.... Read More