A reflection of the planet’s increasingly volatile climate and the enduring influence of industrial interests, North American grasslands find themselves at the epicenter of one of the most severe ...

A more active weather pattern has favored areas north of Texas this week, bringing an array of fall-like... or winter-like ...

The American West is experiencing its driest period in human history, a megadrought that threatens health, agriculture and entire ways of life. DRIED UP is examining the dire effects of the drought on ...

As I have mentioned on more than one occasion, many times a common name for an animal can be misleading. However, the common name of a species of nonvenomous snake that inhabits this area is pretty ...

Nearly a year and a half after settling in to Texas, drought conditions persist across the High Plains and larger U.S. Great Plains into the new year as La Niña patterns linger. La Niña — a term ...

As the prairie landscape steadily vanishes, the root cause is often overshadowed by the spotlight on industrial practices, with experts pointing to agriculture and energy development as the primary ...

New burn bans have gone into effect across Central Texas, and local officials may add more if we don’t get some rain in the coming weeks.

When one thinks of spiders, scorpions, or especially centipedes, those thoughts are usually not synonymous with lunch. However, there is a minute and nondescript species of serpent that resides in ...

SPEARFISH, S.D. -- Spring and summer are perfect seasons to learn more about the region's agricultural heritage. One of the best places to learn the "western" traditions is at the High Plains Western ...