Texas Parks and Wildlife Department recently announced that Black Gap Wildlife Management Area has been designated as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary by the International Dark-Sky Association. Black Gap WMA is the second TPWD property to receive the sanctuary designation, joining Devils River State Natural Area-Del Norte Unit that was designated as a Dark Sky Sanctuary in 2019.
Always one to thrive on a challenge, cooking something that I have never tried before feeds my competitive spirit. Thankfully, I have several friends who enjoy being my guinea pigs when I attempt something new.
Dear Neil: You have often recommended Nellie R. Stevens hollies as landscape shrubs. I’ve been very pleased with the ones I have planted, but they have begun to develop small holes in their leaves. What are these, and what can I do to control them?
It’s the start of a new school year at Alpine Christian School, and Bobby Duncan is excited to welcome students back after the summer break. Duncan is the new executive director, and has been associated with the school since 2008, having served in a variety of capacities - as director, treasurer, and executive director in 2017.