Michael Marks

Austin

Producer at Texas Standard

@TexasStandard, dog owner, NBA aspirant, [email protected] https://t.co/pWzyQRbZPy

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Ranchers plead for help to fight a devastating pest on its way back to Texas

5 days ago | kut.org | Michael Marks

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, a Texan, spoke to reporters in front of the White House last week about a dangerous pest on its way back to the United States. “The New World Screwworm, the NWS for short, is a scourge that is making its way from Latin America up through Mexico,” Rollins said.
Ranchers Plead for Help to Fight a Devastating Pest on Its Way Back to Texas

5 days ago | m.farms.com | Michael Marks

By Michael MarksAgriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, a Texan, spoke to reporters in front of the White House last week about a dangerous pest on its way back to the United States. “The New World Screwworm, the NWS for short, is a scourge that is making its way from Latin America up through Mexico,” Rollins said.
Big Bend’s skies are getting darker again after years of light pollution

2 weeks ago | dentonrc.com | Michael Marks

International Dark Sky Week, a time to highlight the value of keeping the night sky dark and to inform folks about the downsides of light pollution, ends Monday. Some of the world’s darkest skies are in the Big Bend region of West Texas — although in recent years, light pollution from oil and gas development has lightened them.
West Columbia’s Cam Ward is the top NFL prospect you almost never heard of

3 weeks ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Michael Marks |Michael Shapiro

Share The last time a Texan was taken first overall in the NFL Draft was 2019, when the Arizona Cardinals selected quarterback Kyler Murray. The draft is the league’s annual event where teams pick new players from college to add to their roster. Murray had the typical pedigree of a first overall pick – he won three state championships with powerhouse Allen High School and was named Mr. Texas Football twice. His father was a star quarterback at Texas A&M. Colleges coveted him.
Bird flu now spreading through wild mammals, Texas Parks and Wildlife confirms

3 weeks ago | hppr.org | Michael Marks

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has discovered avian flu in several species of mammals, including skunks, foxes and raccoons. Dairy cows in Texas tested positive for this strain of flu a little more than a year ago. Since then, it's passed between livestock and even to humans. The flu's presence in wild mammals represents a new stage of its spread. Hunter Reed, senior wildlife veterinarian for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, spoke to the Texas Standard about the development.
Big Bend's skies are getting darker again after years of light pollution

3 weeks ago | kut.org | Michael Marks

Monday, April 21, marks the beginning of International Dark Sky Week, a time to highlight the value of keeping the night sky dark, and to inform folks about the downsides of light pollution. Some of the world’s darkest skies are in the Big Bend region of West Texas – although in recent years, light pollution from oil and gas development has lightened them.
Bird flu now spreading through wild mammals, Texas Parks and Wildlife confirms

3 weeks ago | tpr.org | Michael Marks

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has discovered avian flu in several species of mammals, including skunks, foxes and raccoons. Dairy cows in Texas tested positive for this strain of flu a little more than a year ago. Since then, it’s passed between livestock and even to humans. The flu’s presence in wild mammals represents a new stage of its spread. Hunter Reed, senior wildlife veterinarian for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, spoke to the Texas Standard about the development.
Bird flu now spreading through wild mammals, Texas Parks and Wildlife confirms

3 weeks ago | dentonrc.com | Michael Marks

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Bill would prevent Panhandle property owners from giving land to wildlife refuge

4 weeks ago | hppr.org | Michael Marks

Lawmakers in Washington are considering a bill that would shut down a plan to potentially expand the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, the oldest refuge in Texas. The refuge covers 6,440 acres of the Panhandle, close to the New Mexico border. The vast grassland is dotted with playas and saline lakes. It's an indispensable resource for sandhill cranes, pronghorn antelope, quail and many other animals and plants.
Bill would prevent Panhandle property owners from giving land to wildlife refuge

4 weeks ago | radio.kttz.org | Michael Marks

Lawmakers in Washington are considering a bill that would shut down a plan to potentially expand the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, the oldest refuge in Texas. The refuge covers 6,440 acres of the Panhandle, close to the New Mexico border. The vast grassland is dotted with playas and saline lakes. It's an indispensable resource for sandhill cranes, pronghorn antelope, quail and many other animals and plants.