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gilmermirror. com > 05/01/2026 > top-students-recognized-at-2026-state-wildlife-recreation-management-contest-in-nacogdoches

Top Students Recognized at 2026 State Wildlife Recreation Management Contest in Nacogdoches

1+ hour, 51+ min ago  (373+ words) TEMPLE, TX " More than 250 FFA and 4-H students from across Texas gathered on April 20, 2026, at the Stephen F. Austin Experimental Forest in Nacogdoches to compete in the highly anticipated State Wildlife Recreation Management Career Development Event. This year's top individual honors…...

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gilmermirror. com > 04/27/2026 > conservation-news-april-27th-edition

Conservation News: April 27th Edition

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (276+ words) The Gilmer Mirror Army Corps of Engineers Break Ground on New Texas Sterile Fly Production Facility Today, U. S Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L Rollins and Lieutenant General William H Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) commanding general, led the groundbreaking for…...

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gilmermirror. com > 04/10/2026 > saving-the-queen-scientists-study-bee-reproduction-to-strengthen-colonies

Saving the queen: Scientists study bee reproduction to strengthen colonies

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (546+ words) One'third of the food we eat depends on a tiny worker most people rarely think about " the honey bee. But across the U. S. , beekeepers have seen honey bee colonies collapse at alarming rates. The Agri Life Research team will look at…...

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gilmermirror. com > 03/20/2026 > 5-tips-to-prevent-negative-encounters-with-snakes-this-spring

5 tips to prevent negative encounters with snakes this spring

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (547+ words) As temperatures warm across Texas this spring, you may start seeing more snakes around your home and outdoor areas. Experts from'the'Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences'share five essential tips to help you stay safe while enjoying the…...

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gilmermirror. com > 03/10/2026 > conservation-news-march-9th-edition

Conservation News: March 9th Edition

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (288+ words) The Gilmer Mirror USDA Launches "One Farmer, One File" Initiative to Better Support Farmers Today at the Commodity Classic Convention in San Antonio, Texas, U. S Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L Rollins announced the "One Farmer, One File" modernization, another action…...

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gilmermirror. com > 02/11/2026 > west-texas-stewardship-vick-bozemans-story-of-land-cutting-horses

West Texas Stewardship: Vick Bozeman's Story of Land & Cutting Horses

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (760+ words) Vick Bozeman doesn't talk about conservation as a theory. He talks about it the same way he learned everything that matters. Through work, repetition, and responsibility. "If dad gave you a job, you finished that job. And you did it…...

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gilmermirror. com > 02/10/2026 > texas-swcds-mark-75-years-of-local-conservation-efforts

Texas SWCDs Mark 75 Years of Local Conservation Efforts

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (932+ words) The Gilmer Mirror Texas SWCDs Mark 75 Years of Local Conservation Efforts In 2026, the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) proudly recognizes and celebrates Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) across the state that are marking their 75th Anniversary Established…...

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gilmermirror. com > 01/23/2026 > early-bird-americas-beloved-purple-martins-return-to-texas-5

Early Bird: America's beloved Purple Martins return to Texas

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (462+ words) Spotting of birds in Gun Barrel City, TX. marks state's first sign of spring Erie, PA (January 23, 2026)In a sure sign that spring is not far behind, the first Purple Martins of the year have been spotted'in Texas. The birds…...