San Marcos celebrates nature’s beauty The sounds of Spring Lake and bird calls added to the ambience surrounding local bands ...

Global bird sightings from citizen scientists and view into “climate niches” reveals unexpected risks for some birds.

As honey bee populations across the country continue to decline, San Marcos has joined a growing national initiative to ...

Extreme Texas weather and harsh climate are key factors driving a shocking 66% decline in commercial bee colonies since June ...

Want to help the bees? This Texas gardening guide explains how to plant a pollinator-friendly garden with native plants.

Discover where to find fireflies in Texas and learn how to protect these glowing beetles with tips from experts.

Spring is here, which means those giant bees buzzing around are back — and that could spell trouble for your porch or deck. The insects you’re seeing are carpenter bees, which are large bees ...

Robin Bradshaw is a digital reporter. A Texas native, she graduated from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi with a bachelor of applied science in legal studies. She was a reporter for Gannett in ...

keep an eye out for Smash Kitchen. It seems this Texas native is ready to make a "smash" in your kitchen too.

An area resident is celebrating a big win this week after claiming $1 million on the Texas Lottery scratch ticket game Lucky Millions. While the winner elected to remain anonymous, the La Porte ...

Honeybee populations are again declining, threatening crops. But the honeybee is not the only bee that can work in the fields. As honeybees die off again, some bee enthusiasts want to give mason ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Epps is a Texas native who moved to California when he was 13. He grew up in Boyd, 45 minutes northwest of Fort Worth. "I'm originally from ...