Dry spell affecting wildlife in Palmetto State Park in Texas
1/15/2025 9:24:14 AM
CATEGORIES:
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Gonzales County, TX
Start Date: 1/13/2025
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Palmetto State Park in Central Texas was on the dry side after a dry spell from summer to fall. The swamp was dried up rather than roughly three feet deep, and the grass was dead. The last good rain fell about two to three months ago. The dry conditions threaten the ability of the green tree frogs to reproduce because they have nowhere to lay their eggs. Some of the smaller trees like hackberries and cedar elms were dying.
KEYE CBS Austin (Texas), Jan 13, 2025
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