Sunday, June 12, 2011

In the center of a Whirlwind! Two Dust Devils (and the "greening up" after fire)

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Two dust devils form in land regrowing from the fires.  Ribbons of green are showing up on ranch land affected by wildfire this spring. ...
Saturday, June 11, 2011

Hike to the highest peak in Texas!

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You're not to the top yet!  Just one of the neat views along the Guadalupe Peak hike in Guadalupe Mountains National Park .  Peak elevat...
Friday, June 10, 2011

Beautiful evening light in Fort Davis

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A glorious evening sky dwarfs the buildings at Fort Davis National Historic Site  (double-click the photo for a closer view!) Last night...
Thursday, June 09, 2011

Rodeo Dreams In Van Horn

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Head on over to Van Horn for their Frontier Days Celebration and Ranch Rodeo, June 17 and 18!  Details are here ; the rodeo's facebook ...
Wednesday, June 08, 2011

One of the best scenic drives anywhere, and a darn good bike ride too!

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The River Road between Presidio and Terlingua is one of Texas' and the nation's best scenic drives.  Mountain, desert, and river v...
Tuesday, June 07, 2011

Marfa Public Radio, Hospitality Heroes!

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The staff of Marfa Public Radio receives their Texas Mountain Trail Hospitality Heroes Award on June 2; presented by TMT Board Member Merc...
Monday, June 06, 2011

Many of our cholla are blooming now!

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Sunday, June 05, 2011

Scenes from our Far West Texas Wildlife Trail Map launch parties!

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 Getting ready for the ribbon cutting behind Indian Lodge at Fort Davis' Davis Mountains State Park, June 2  Friends gather ar...
Saturday, June 04, 2011

Far West Texas Wildlife Trail Map Launch Party, this morning at El Paso's Keystone Heritage Park/Botanical Garden!

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We're very proud of the Far West Texas Wildlife Trail map , and we want to invite all of you to come on down to Keystone Heritage Park,...
Friday, June 03, 2011

Today's Map Launch: Monahans Sandhills State Park in the Texas Pecos Trail region!

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Yesterday we had a great launch party at Fort Davis' Indian Lodge. This morning, head on over to Monahans Sandhills State Park in the ...
Thursday, June 02, 2011

Join us this morning!

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We're launching the Far West Texas Wildlife Trail Map this morning, followed by two more events this week!  Come join in the fun, recei...
Wednesday, June 01, 2011

Celebrating the launch of the Far West Texas Wildlife Trail this week!

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Collard lizard, photo courtesy of TPWD! Starting tomorrow, we're celebrating the launch of the Far West Texas Wildlife Trail map , yo...
Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Marfa's Miniature Rooster

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In the town known as "delightfully quirky," Marfa offers yet another surprise.  Out here in Far West Texas--in the land of chicken...
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Monday, May 30, 2011

Honoring all soldiers past and present

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Soldier reenactors at Fort Davis National Historic Site in Fort Davis
Sunday, May 29, 2011

Green IS here!

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Though we are still under a region-wide burn ban, there are no fires in the region today! And lots of places offer green respites from ...
Saturday, May 28, 2011

What you could take home!!!

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The back of the Far West Texas Wildlife Trail t-shirt National Trails Day t-shirt Next week, we'll be launching the Far West Tex...
Friday, May 27, 2011

Burned? Brown? West Texas has green places!

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Panorama view of Post Park, south of Marathon in Brewster County   Water fowl and song birds!  (click on the photo for a closer vie...
Thursday, May 26, 2011

Vermilion Flycatcher!

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A species found at several sites on our new Far West Texas Wildlife Trail map.  We're launching the map at several public parties next ...
Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Blooming in the region right now!

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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

A May Moon

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Taken near Van Horn!