Nature Notes from Marfa Public Radio

Dive into deep time: discovering the vanished creatures of Big Bend's ancient sea

West Texas today is high and dry. But long ago it was beneath a shallow sea. In "Dinosaurs and...

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Of rain and redolence: Sept. 14 talk by Gary Nabhan is a journey into the desert 'osmocosm'

Our region's vistas are iconic, but its desert scent — especially after a rain — is just as...

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A new book brings Big Bend's ancient animals to life

Big Bend National Park has a singular fossil record, spanning 130 million years. In "Dinosaurs...

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Autumnal glory: probing the mysteries of West Texas Aspens

The West Texas sky island mountains sustain wondrous biodiversity, but there's one particularly...

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In “Cemetery Birding,” discovering bittersweet beauty close at hand

Jennifer Bristol's new book, “Cemetery Birding," takes readers into the bittersweet beauty of...

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On the centennial, Texas state parks are poised for a “new golden age”

In November, Texans will vote on the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund, a billion dollars to buy...

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On the centennial, remembering the women activists behind Texas state parks

On the centennial, remembering the women activists behind Texas state parks

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100 years on, chronicling the origin of Texas state parks

As the state parks system marks its centennial, a new book chronicles its history and showcases...

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West Texas Jurassic: new fossils are a Texas first

Thanks to Hollywood, the Jurassic Period — with its dinosaurs and other charismatic reptiles —...

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On an isolated hill, archeologists unearth an unknown Chihuahuan Desert society

The ancient Egyptians lived in an arid land, but they marshaled the Nile River's floodwaters to...

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The Permian and the parks: the science of methane monitoring

The national parks at Guadalupe Mountains and Carlsbad Caverns are helping scientists understand...

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At Agave Festival Marfa, a cinematic journey into ancient Indigenous foodways

The “Three Sisters” — corn, beans and squash — have sustained Indigenous societies across the...

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Rio Grande Rockies: Tracing the Laramide Orogeny in Big Bend

Big Bend is defined by geological diversity, which has been shaped by diverse tectonic forces....

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Anthropologist traces the “multi-species politics” of javelinas and humans

Anthropologist traces the “multi-species politics” of javelinas and humans

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With careful science and Indigenous input, an archeologist unlocks rock-art mysteries

As enthralling as it is, prehistoric rock art has long resisted scientific analysis. But one...

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April 29 native plant sale showcases the “queen of yuccas”

Native plant gardening is booming in the U.S., including in West Texas.

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The Conchos pupfish: a new partnership aims to restore the “napoleon” of desert waters

Today, the Conchos pupfish can only be found in the Devils River. But there are new efforts to...

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Desert renewal: signs of spring in West Texas

Right now, spring is announcing itself across West Texas in diverse ways.

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Icons of adaptation: tracing the evolutionary journey of West Texas' blanched lizards

As scientists look more closely at the lesser earless lizards found in West Texas, they're...

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Arachnid among the Ants: The Saga of the “Texas Mystery Spider”

In West Texas, the discovery of the 'Texas Mystery Spider' two decades ago launched an...

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