Daytripping: Getting Familiar with Homeground
Burr Williams spent years collecting the stories and histories of the native plants, animals, and peoples across West Texas, the Llano Estacado, and beyond. He has long shared these same stories with audiences at the Sibley Nature Center, readers of the Midland Reporter Telegram, and with friends on social media.
Take a day trip in Daytripping with this collection of Burr’s adventures through the West Texas region. Learn about the native plants and wildlife that populate the world just outside your back door and venture out with family and friends to explore together.
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Moseying
Burr Williams spent years collecting the stories and histories of the native plants, animals, and peoples across West Texas, the Llano Estacado, and beyond. He has long shared these same stories with audiences at the Sibley Nature Center, readers of the Midland Reporter Telegram, and with friends on social media.
The collection of stories Burr delivers in Moseying live up to the name. Mosey along and explore Big Bend, the Guadalupes, the Sandhills, and more while pondering nature from butterflies to dinosaur tracks.
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Oilfield Naturalist: Birding and Ornithology
Burr Williams spent years collecting the stories and histories of the native plants, animals, and peoples across West Texas, the Llano Estacado, and beyond. He has long shared these same stories with audiences at the Sibley Nature Center, readers of the Midland Reporter Telegram, and with friends on social media.
Burr grew up learning to observe the world from a pioneer birdwatcher in the West Texas region, his mother Frances Williams. This collection of stories and articles explores the fascination with our winged neighbors.
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Teaching and Literature
Burr Williams spent years collecting the stories and histories of the native plants, animals, and peoples across West Texas, the Llano Estacado, and beyond. He has long shared these same stories with audiences at the Sibley Nature Center, readers of the Midland Reporter Telegram, and with friends on social media.
In Teaching and Literature, we’ve gathered Burr’s insights to teaching new generations through nature walks, identifying plant and animal species, and connecting through old stories.
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West Texas Cultural Landscape
Burr Williams spent years collecting the stories and histories of the native plants, animals, and peoples across West Texas, the Llano Estacado, and beyond. He has long shared these same stories with audiences at the Sibley Nature Center, readers of the Midland Reporter Telegram, and with friends on social media.
In West Texas Cultural Landscape, Burr shares folk tales, cultural histories, and stories of his visits to both prominent and not-as-well-known landmarks.
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West Texas Ecology
Burr Williams spent years collecting the stories and histories of the native plants, animals, and peoples across West Texas, the Llano Estacado, and beyond. He has long shared these same stories with audiences at the Sibley Nature Center, readers of the Midland Reporter Telegram, and with friends on social media.
West Texas Ecology explores the ecosystems and wildlife both in our cities and across the region. From insects to birds to snakes to cactus, Burr shares his observations and thoughts about what makes this rugged area so amazing.
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West Texas History – Vignettes of the Past
Burr Williams spent years collecting the stories and histories of the native plants, animals, and peoples across West Texas, the Llano Estacado, and beyond. He has long shared these same stories with audiences at the Sibley Nature Center, readers of the Midland Reporter Telegram, and with friends on social media.
West Texas History is a collection of folk tales and true histories about the many peoples, plants, and wildlife that live or lived in the region.
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West Texas Plants In and Out of the Garden
Burr Williams spent years collecting the stories and histories of the native plants, animals, and peoples across West Texas, the Llano Estacado, and beyond. He has long shared these same stories with audiences at the Sibley Nature Center, readers of the Midland Reporter Telegram, and with friends on social media.
Learn about native plants and ecology in West Texas Plants In and Out of the Garden. This collection discusses drought, seasonal planting, and the horticulture best suited to the region.
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Guadalupe Mountains
Travel through history and enjoy the natural rugged beauty of the Guadalupe Mountains as author Burr Williams shares his tales with us. From overnight hiking
trips to days spent exploring the canyons and discovering how wildlife survive and thrive in this habitat, know that when the mountains speak, Burr listens.
The Guadalupe Mountains National Park extends from southern New Mexico into West Texas, and is home to thousands of plants, animals, and insects. It’s an area that holds the histories and stories of families who live there, folks who worked there, and a few renegades who hid there. Burr documented native plant and animal species, identified birds and habitats, and wrote this book to share his experiences with anyone interested in learning more about the Guadalupe Mountains.
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