The Texas Options
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An on-going conversation with
Laura Rice of The Texas Standard
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Topics from when Texas was mostly wildlife
to now when we are mostly humans.
The impact to the land and the prospects for us all.
The Fall and Rise of Texas Wildlife
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Before the arrival of Europeans, Texas teemed with a variety of wildlife that rivaled Africa. However, in the intervening centuries most of that animal abundance was wiped out. How did it happen, and can it be recovered?
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A compilation of events by Scott Dubois
The Texas Coast
Life on the shore.
World wide shorelines naturally disappear. A few are built by river deltas.. All are coveted for human habitation. What do we want to leave room for?
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(picture from TouristSecrets.com)
The Texas Gulf
Life in the Gulf
From the sea bed to life in the currents
What effect do we have on the Gulf?
What effect do we want it to have on us?
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(Picture from Google Pics)
Texas Rivers
How the Texas Rivers Run
Texas is a series of river basins. Most originate in Texas and travel to the Gulf. Some flow when it rains and some source from springs. Muddy or clear., what do we want them to be?
How to Measure Water
Water falls on us, flows to us and through us - How do we know how much we have and if we might run out?
Land !
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With a lot of land and a lot of fences,
Who cohabitates?
​Agriculture, Forest, Wilderness, Natives - both People and Animals. Hunting, Parks, Dark Skies....
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How do we retain our Wide Open Spaces?​​​
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A 1916 Geological Map of Texas from UT and enhanced by an unknown individual on Maptitude.