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Every winter, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico hosts a spectacular congregation of snow geese and sandhill cranes. Why do they flock here?

As the days get shorter and the temperatures begin to drop, you may begin to notice flocks of “little brown birds” beginning to arrive. What's the relationship between the grasslands of the Chihuahuan Desert region and these winter guests?

The Chihuahuan Desert and the Llano Estacado have a wealth of wintering hawks. Several species nest in the region, too. Each family of hawks has its own hunting behavior. Can you use their behavioral cues to identify each hawk species on the wing?

For many people in the Chihuahuan Desert the smell of rain comes from creosote bush resins. Did you know it’s been used as medicine for centuries, is the ultimate survivorin southwestern American deserts, and is a great ornamental shrub for home landscapes in the region?

Big Bend in spring is a favorite destination of many Texans. Do you know what plants and birds are found there? Have you ever driven the River Road?

The oil industry has often been demonized, but plentiful wildlife still abounds among the wells and equipment typical in the oil patch. Have you ever wondered how birds and animals can thrive in the middle of a sea of oil and gas wells?

Zombies and vampires are popular in the movies these days, but there’s a bloodsucking insect that’s really a lot scarier than anything at the movies Ever hear of kissing bugs?.

Salt Cedar is hated in West Texas. Tamarix, as it’s known botanically, is a native of dry areas of Eurasia and Africa How did it get to the Americas and why is it so despised?

Everyone is familiar with Turkey Vultures, those huge black birds that circle high in the sky, searching for road kill. The rare Zone-tailed Hawk often flies hidden among the buzzards, hiding in plain sight. They are also dark and can soar with wings raised dihedrally in a “v.” Unlike vultures, though, their heads are feathered. With such a limited range, birdwatchers come from all over the United States to attempt to add the zone-tailed hawk to their life list.

Without the Dexter National Fish Hatchery and Technology Center, several desert fish species might have disappeared from our region. What is this unique facility?