Native plants of Bear Springs Blossom Nature Preserve Texas

Native plants Texas
Earth star
astraeus hygrometricus

Native plants of Texas
Earthstar - astraeus hygrometricus

Astraeus hygrometricus is an ectomycorrhizal fungus.

It grows in association with different trees:
In North America, often with oak and pine.

This star is confined to the Earth - caliche, sandy dry areas. There is a relationship with the roots of trees.

Small earthstars are usually about 2 inches (5 cm) across, including the rays. Some call it the "barometer earthstar," because it reacts to the humidity in the air. The pointed rays open when it's wet, closed when it's dry. It only takes a few minutes to open.
The plan behind the opening is that raindrops fall on the puffball in the middle and Earthstar spores are puffed out. To better the spread of the spores, the rays curl and extend far enough to slightly raise the star into the air, to increase the chances that the spores will be blown away further.

The latin name was taken from Greek mythology, where Astraeus - the starry one - was one of the Titans, responsible for the stars and the ancient arts of astronomy and astrology.

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Water conservation is most cost-effective, environmentally sound to reduce water demand. Water conservatio is stretching supplies, protects lakes, rivers. Using less water puts less pressure on sewage treatment facilities, uses less energy for water heating. Saving water saves energy. Energy used for pumping, treating water. Using less hot water saves on water heating. Saving energy with water conservation. Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear energy is responsible for 39% of all US freshwater withdrawals. Humans need water - drinking water has health benefits - Earth has a permanent water cycle. Water Pollution reduces healthy drinking water supply

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international non profit Bear Springs Blossom nature conservation takes action on global dimming. Global dimming reduces the heating up of Earth. Global Dimming caused by factors that cause global warming + climate change: Burning fossil fuels in huge amounts. Air pollution with visual particles reduces the greenhouse effect causing global dimming = smog. Pollutants + aerosols are causing human illnesses as asthma, heart disease, respiratory sickness, cancer, Parkinson, Alzheimer globally. Global action for global solutions: Fight global warming, climate change, global dimming

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A Master Conservationist understands what happens, knows how to change climate change, how nature works - takes responsibility - master conservationists use their brain to solve problems like climate change, deforestation, air pollution, water contamination, water conservation, soil erosion, urban sprawl, depletion of natural resources. Master Conservationists give others help, advice on environmental issues, becoming a master conservationist gives the knowledge to be a land conservationist, Nature conservationist, environmentalist

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Peter Bonenberger + Marianne Bonenberger published many booklets, information brochures. This new letter sized book provides photos, text about Bear Springs Blossom Nature preserve, Bandera County history, overgrazing endangerments, Texas Hill Country native plants, learn online with BSB online Nature education programs

Black bears have lived in North America for about two million years - Black Bears - lat. Ursus americanus are native to the US found all over North America - in the Southern United States black bears remain in protected mountains, woodlands, parks, preserves. Bears wander outside nature preserves found new territories

part of nature conservation is the change of colors in fall - autumn. Nature education offers understanding why leaves change colors - how do oaks, cherry leaves change color?

start to think and half of the work is done - Have the courage to use your brain. Immanuel Kant said: Enlightenment is man's release from his self-incurred tutelage, Sapere Aude individual liberty + knowledge. Many American Declarations bear the idea of Sapere Aude - philosophy of Enlightenment, a worldwide education idea. Humans all over the world need solid nature education. Master Conservationists understand Nature, solve problems like world climate change, world wide air pollution, water ocean contamination + soil erosion

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Art inspires minds, art helps to understand environmental problems, art shows us the beauty of nature, art helps to understand nature conservation, to live in harmony with nature - nature is art - a great plan produces art in the form of all living beings. See art from Marianne Bonenberger, Esther Benedikt, hear music from Christoph Durchschein - members of non profit Bear Springs Blossom Nature Conservation

Video clips on nature conservation, free video lectures on solar water heating, video clip on mulching, videos on how to use native plants, how to make mulch, mulching, video clip with an impression of native plants, nature in the Texas Hill Country

Marianne Bonenberger + Peter Bonenberger's lectures, powerpoint presentations about nature conservation are nature education. Marianne Bonenberger + Peter Bonenberger use photos, video clips to explain why to live in harmony with nature. Lectures why oceans need protection, lectures on how to save rain forests, history lectures + what to learn from history, lectures on geology and how science can help to secure safe air + water for the next generation - with Bear Springs Blossom nature conservation distant learning, online education + a master conservationist certificate you become an expert on Nature conservation enabling you to handle coming changes, challenges, how to help your family to survive

Geology of Bear Springs Blossom Nature Preserve, covering the Triassic and the Cretaceous period. Geology explains the Cretaceous period. How limestone layers in the Texas Hill Country were deposited by warm shallow oceans teaming with sea life - geology explains how the Balcone's fault zone changed the Texas Hill Country

Bear Springs Blossom Nature Preserve many birds, common birds, endangered birds - see short slide show - easier than birding, email for a guided birding tour in Pipe Creek, TX Hill Country

Speaking different languages helps to understand better. Spanish is spoken in many countries. Learn Spanish to talk to people from Mexico, Spain, Chile, Argentina. Learning Nature education in Spanish, in German, in English extends education, understanding of nature on a higher level

volunteers are the life blood of Bear Springs Blossom Nature Conservation an international charitable non profit organization - volunteers donate time to help with articles, public relations, volunteer to maintain websites, volunteer teaching, providing international nature education for people all over earth - volunteering for our non profit group has no boundaries, no physical requirements. Volunteer!

Pollution

Dioxin and furans are highly toxic poisonous chemicals released by burning fossil fuels and plastic. Dioxins harm all living beings, can cause cancer, skin problems, birth defects

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what can I do to fight pollution, to lower my impact on earth. What can I do to secure the future of my children, to reduce my energy consumption, to safe money with better insulation and green driving - international Bear springs Blossom Nature education provides answers + solutions

Green solutions gives you nature education information, tips how to safe money with recycling, better house insulation, green driving, energy efficient light bulbs, green solutions help to live in harmony with nature, to be a responsible steward of the land

Energy savers can be found for many occasions - energy savers gives you information and tips how to safe money with better house insulation, green driving, energy efficient light bulbs, energy savers help to live in harmony with nature with active nature conservation

BSB explains how to save gasoline, how to lower your gas bills. Why green driving helps you and Nature on Earth, puts more money in your pocket and reduces air pollution, water contamination. Green driving lowers our need for foreign oil. Saving gas will save our Earth. BSB nature education program - online personal education explains green driving

going green is a way to save money, to show responsibility, to make more money, to give your company more profit, to show friends + customers, that you care about nature and the future of the next generation. Going green means to reduce air pollution, water contamination, to lower the need for oil, to save our Earth

international recycling saves resources, saves money, prevents air water pollution, protect natural resources and gives the next generation a chance to have some resources left - recycled products can be bought in many varieties from paper to lawn chairs, siding, most of our steel is part recycled, most of aluminum cans are recycled cans

LCRA - Lower Colorado River Authority press release - Marianne Bonenberger, board member of Bear Springs Blossom Nature Conservation is an LCRA council woman. BSBNCG provides solutions to all climate change problems, tips + help how to change climate change, reduce global temperatures. Lower Colorado River Authority also protects the Colorado river basin water supply

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water Quiz tests knowledge about water, quiz question how much water weighs, how many gallons are in the oceans, how much water in the human body, why drinking water gets scarce, nature quizzes are fun

Bird Quiz shows pictures photos from birds living in the Texas Hill Country, and many other states - click on the answer button the name of the bird will show up, quizzes help to identify birds, recognize wildlife you see in your backyard or walks in a nature conservation park

Quiz on why how to recycle, why recycling is important and why recycling saves money now and in the long run, from paper to card board, from glass to plastic, from electronics to cars, everything can be reused or recycled - read quiz questions, get answers with quizzes

Renewable Energy
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why use renewable energy, how Solar energy works, solar wind energy, photovoltaic home uses, solar power and sun powered generators produce clean energy without changing climate, without producing air pollution + water contamination, clean renewable energy free provided by our sun, center of our solar system - only international education and usage of renewables achieves sustainable environment, will reduce international climate change

how does Solar energy work, solar panels, wind turbines, photovoltaic uses for your home, solar power, sun powered generators, clean renewable energy without climate change, without air pollution and water contamination, free clean energy from our sun, International Bear Springs Blossom Nature education programs help to become more Eco-friendly, more sustainable

internationally, water heating by the sun is practiced for centuries. Solar energy works - the international non profit organization Bear Springs Blossom uses renewable solar energy, solar hot water panel or solar hot water collector to heat water for shower and kitchen, solar power heats up water heater, provides clean energy for shower, washing machine, kitchen, without global warming or climate change. When the sun heats water, you save money on electricity, you live a more sustainable life

Photovoltaic or solar electric panels work - Solar energy permits life on Earth, solar energy, photovoltaic or photo voltaic electric panels produce electricity for your home, solar power and sun powered generators produce clean energy without changing our climate. Our sun provides enough energy = solar power to run all appliances, enough energy to change climate and life on earth

Wind power is green technology. how to use wind power, a residential windmill or wind turbine. Wind energy is part of our international eco friendly renewable energy program, we show, explain how wind energy works why people use wind power and lower their monthly electricity bill, lower their impact on nature, live a more sustainable life, showing sustainable conservation

Hydrogen - a gas that burns ultra violet, oxidizes with ozone to water - used in fuel cells it is clean energy without changing our climate, hydrogen part of life

geothermal energy uses the heat of the earth to lower our energy costs, heating houses, offices

Biomass - material from former living plants decaying giving warmth or energy without putting the carbon cycle out of balance

Fuel cells are chemical devices that react with different chemicals. Hydrogen fuel cells deliver electricity and produce water no greenhouse gases without putting earth carbon cycle out of balance

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