/tags/nature Nature en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:35:55 GMT /energy-environment/2025-04-25/birds-peak-spring-migration-season-austin-tx-hummingbirds-songbirds-swallows-warblers A strong southerly wind is helping tens of thousands of migratory birds pass through Austin on their journey north. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:35:55 GMT /energy-environment/2025-04-25/birds-peak-spring-migration-season-austin-tx-hummingbirds-songbirds-swallows-warblers Katy McAfee /energy-environment/2025-03-11/blue-hole-regional-park-nature-center-wimberley-texas The center will include interactive exhibits, educational programs and indoor and outdoor learning spaces. Funding for the project comes from the Hays County Parks and Open Space Bond. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:49:25 GMT /energy-environment/2025-03-11/blue-hole-regional-park-nature-center-wimberley-texas Maya Fawaz /business/2025-02-10/carnivorous-plant-shop-austin-tx-rare-tropical Thousands of carnivorous and rare tropical plants are hidden inside greenhouses on a dusty Hill Country road. For the first time, the plant nursery Carnivero is open to the public. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 19:51:41 GMT /business/2025-02-10/carnivorous-plant-shop-austin-tx-rare-tropical Chelsey Zhu /energy-environment/2024-12-18/austin-tx-christmas-bird-count-audubon-society-birding-texas The Christmas Bird Count started in 1900 as an alternative to bird hunts. Data gathered from the counts has proven valuable in monitoring bird populations. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:07:00 GMT /energy-environment/2024-12-18/austin-tx-christmas-bird-count-audubon-society-birding-texas Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2024-12-13/austin-tx-fall-leaves-changing-colors-extreme-heat-drought Fall foliage typically kicks off in mid-to-late October and peaks by late November, but record heat this fall delayed Austin's fall colors to the very end of the year. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:18:46 GMT /energy-environment/2024-12-13/austin-tx-fall-leaves-changing-colors-extreme-heat-drought Katy McAfee /austin/2024-07-15/austin-texas-running-walking-hiking-paths-trails Running is not only a great way to relieve stress, but also a good way to get out of your neighborhood and see the nature and beauty of Austin. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2024-07-15/austin-texas-running-walking-hiking-paths-trails Luz Moreno-Lozano /austin/2024-07-15/swimming-holes-near-me-austin-hamilton-pool-barton-springs-jacobs-well-mckinney-falls Central Texas summers are no joke. Whether you’re new to Austin or have been here for a while, here are some places to take a plunge. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2024-07-15/swimming-holes-near-me-austin-hamilton-pool-barton-springs-jacobs-well-mckinney-falls Maya Fawaz /energy-environment/2024-06-25/austin-texas-chirping-frogs Chirping frogs fill the night air with strange squeaks and whistles all over Austin, but they are nearly impossible to see. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 17:38:25 GMT /energy-environment/2024-06-25/austin-texas-chirping-frogs Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2024-01-02/texas-star-hissing-mushroom-found-growing-in-austin A star-shaped fungus found only in Texas, Oklahoma and Japan is popping up in the Austin area this winter to the delight of mushroom enthusiasts. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 11:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2024-01-02/texas-star-hissing-mushroom-found-growing-in-austin Becky Fogel /energy-environment/2023-02-07/some-austin-trails-blocked-by-debris-might-not-be-cleared-for-a-while The rugged unpaved trails that give people access to nature are taking a back seat to clearing more heavily used pathways. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 14:09:08 GMT /energy-environment/2023-02-07/some-austin-trails-blocked-by-debris-might-not-be-cleared-for-a-while Nathan Bernier