Writer James R. Dennis reviews the work of a poet of the natural world as he gleans both beauty and lessons from the ‘weathered, scruffy landscape’ of Atascosa County, Texas.
The Tamaulipan thornforest once covered 1 million acres on both sides of the border with Mexico. Restoring even a fraction of it could help the region cope with the ravages of a warming world.
‘These birds don’t care about the laws you make or the borders you draw. They need to migrate, procreate, and raise their young.’
—Angutekaraq Estelle Thomson
City of San Antonio contractors have been seen trying to dislodge migratory birds at Woodlawn Lake. The rookery is full of babies and eggs. Call these elected reps to stop it.
