
Going Extinct in Texas
Declaring an endangered species officially gone can take decades.
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Paula Levihn-Coon is a Fall 2023 Environmental Fellow for the Texas Observer. Enthusiastic about all things outdoors, she is a native plant enthusiast, a Texas Master Naturalist, and a member of the Native Plant Society of Texas. She received her master’s degree in journalism and media from the University of Texas at Austin.
Declaring an endangered species officially gone can take decades.
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