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Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge was First in Texas

By: Christena April 29, 2018December 18, 2021

Historical LovesMuleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, National Wildlife Refuge, Texas History, Texas National Wildlife Refuge, Wildlife ConservationLeave a Comment

Note: This is a story I wrote that was published in the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Caprock Chronicles, April 28, 2018. Link to the online story: http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/20180428/caprock-chroniclesmuleshoe-national-wildlife-refuge-was-states-first-refuge Imagine being able to see the Llano Estacado as it once was before farming and development started. Even imagine being in a wagon crossing the vast Llano grassland and seeing…

Secrets of a Feral Hog Skull

By: Christena March 2, 2018June 20, 2020

Nature Stories3 RIvers Foundation, Comanche Springs Astronomy Campus, Conservation Education, Skull Love, Wildlife ConservationLeave a Comment

In a cleaning event at the Comanche Springs Astronomy Campus, a feral hog skull was rediscovered. I’m not sure how old the skull is, but it was in need of repair to stabilize it for future conservation education programs with the 3 Rivers Foundation. To start the cleaning process I placed the skull in a…

Testing the Waters

By: Christena January 17, 2018June 20, 2020

Nature StoriesBrowning Cameras, Camera Trap, Camera Trap Research, Comanche Springs Astronomy Campus, Reconyx Cameras, Trail Camera, Wildlife Conservation4 Comments

As I continue to monitor the wildlife diversity at Comanche Springs Astronomy Campus for the 3 Rivers Foundation, I’m often surprised by the interactions and behaviors of wildlife captured on the trail cameras. This is more evident during the Beaver Pond restoration. In March 2015, when I began monitoring the campus with the camera traps,…

2017’s Best Camera Trap Selfies at 3RF

By: Christena December 27, 2017June 20, 2020

Nature StoriesCamera Trap Research, Camera Traps, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife PhotographyLeave a Comment

As 2017 comes to a close, I am sharing the best camera trap selfies captured at Comanche Springs Astronomy Campus this year. Some captures are quite remarkable, especially of the baby Great Blue Heron. This year found the raccoons being the most curious animals surveyed. Of course, the greater roadrunners are always curious, along with…