Links of Interest

Here are some of my favorite links from around the web. Most of these are plant-related (or at least nature-related). As time permits, I will add more links with short reviews of each.

[ Texas Natives | Other Natives | Garden | Miscellaneous | Parks | Personal | Photography | Societies, etc. | Wildlife ]

Texas Natives

• Celestial Habitats

They specialize in design, consulting and construction of organically sustainable native plant and natural habitats. Take a look and see what they can do for you. (There is also a good listing of native plant related sites on this page.)

• South Texas Natives

This is a very nice site with awesome photography. Well worth a visit (and donation)! "South Texas Natives is an initiative to develop and promote native plants for the restoration and reclamation of habitats on private and public lands."

Other Natives

• Wildflower Magazine

Garden

• Indoor Plant Care

Miscellaneous

• Around Matagorda-Bay

THE site for Gulf Coast fishermen. Go there! (It's my Mom's site :)

• Useful Wild Plants Encyclopedia Project

Read what I think about these encyclopedias.

• Wayne's Word: A Newsletter of Natural History Trivia

Tons of interesting articles for plant lovers or just about anyone.

• Plant Information Center (from University of North Carolina)

• MoleSkine Journals

The classic journal used by people such as Van Gogh. There are many different styles available. I love these! They're especially great for field journaling.

• Pesticide Action Network North America

Advancing alternatives to pesticides worldwide

• Don't Mess With Texas

Don't litter in Texas. Let our state's beauty shine!

Parks

• Brazos Bend State Park

A huge park with more wildlife watching opportunities than most. And, of course, miles of trails with plant watching opportunities.

• Matagorda County Birding Nature Center

Spans 34 acres on the Colorado River and includes nature trails, bridges, a wetlands area and outdoor pavilion. It hosts six gardens: hummingbird, butterfly, herb, cactus, rose, and a palm garden.

Personal

Photography

• Kurt Stuber Plant Photographs

WOW!

Societies, etc.

• Useful Wild Plants Project

Their primary focus is "to promote the understanding, appreciation, stewardship, and sustainable use of wild plants".

• Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT)

• Louisiana Native Plant Society

• Native Prairies Association of Texas

Dedicated to conservation and restoration of the native prairies

• North American Butterfly Association

Working to promote the public enjoyment and conservation of butterflies

Wildlife

• Houston Audubon Society

This includes the Galveston Area chapter. Their mission is to promote the conservation and appreciation of birds and wildlife habitat.

• Sea Turtle Restoration Project

Gulf Office branch of the Sea Turtle Restoration Project and HEART (Help Endangered Animals-Ridley Turtles) sponsor a toll free Texas Sea Turtle Information Line (1-866-TURTLE-5) allowing beach visitors to report sightings of sea turtles, tracks, hatchlings and nests. Reports also should be made of injured or dead sea turtles.

• Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Coalition

Rehabilitates (and then releases) orphaned and injured Texas wildlife