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"Texas is neither southern nor western. Texas is Texas."
Sen. William Arvis "Dollar Bill" Blakely

Every corner of the state, from the high desert of West Texas to the harsh thornscrub of the Rio Grande Valley; from the grassy expanses of North Texas' Shortgrass Prairie to the stately pines of East Texas' Big Thicket, is dense with incredible conservation stories—tales of success, of opportunity and of the people who make our work possible. Here are some of those stories.

	Texas Landmarks & Watersheds: From prescribed fire learning exhanges to the race to save rare Texas trees, read the best conservation stories of the first half of 2009.
	Texan Wins international photo contest: Hill Country resident Howard Cheek takes top honors in the Conservancy's Annual Nature Photo Contest. View a slideshow of his work
	The spot-tailed earless lizard: Why are scientists turning to the public for help finding this elusive native Texas species? Includes video, downloadable photos and more.
	Richard Garriott—Conservationist, Space Traveler: Follow the amazing space adventures of Richard Garriott. Includes video, photos, interactive maps and more.
	Boston Kids Help Texas Birds: Read how a group of Massachusetts schoolkids helped Texas wildlife affected by Hurricane Ike. Includes video, a slideshow and downloadable student art.
	A Mad Island Christmas Birdcount: Learn why a Texas coastal preserve is one of the best birding spots in the world.

Nature picture credits (top to bottom, left to right): Photo © Jason Wrinkle/TNC (fireline); Photo © Will van Overbeck (Sputnik); Photo © Will van Overbeck (Richard Garriott); Photo © Kate La Pine (Park School students); Photo © Clay Carrington/TNC (Mad Island birder).