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Calling all wildlife enthusiasts! The City of Alpine is joining the Borderlands Research Institute at Sul Ross State University to host the second annual Wildlife Weekend from January 31 to February 2. This exciting event will offer a unique opportunity to learn about and celebrate the region’s incredible biodiversity. It will feature a diverse range of activities, from expert presentations and guided hikes to familyfriendly events and engaging short film screenings.

The Alpine City Council met on Tuesday, January 7, for its first regular meeting of 2025. Topics on the agenda included rezoning properties for commercial businesses, selling the Colima Addition adjacent to N. 16th Street, and developing water conservation and drought contingency plans.

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Dear Neil, Can I trim and reshape my Texas sage plants? They have become very leggy since the cold spell several years ago. When should I do it? Trim them in the next 4- 5 weeks before new growth commences.

The Big Bend Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas will hold this month’s program on Saturday, January 18, at 1 p.m. in the Alpine Public Library’s AEP room.

It’s camping season! In the fall and winter, locals and visitors alike turn to magical West Texas, home to vast desert land, rich riparian areas, and mountainous “sky islands” that erupt out of nowhere. Big Bend National Park and the Davis Mountains area, both popular camping destinations, are biodiversity hotspots boasting thousands of plant, animal, and bird species.

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