Brown-headed nuthatches are tiny native birds that require pine trees.

A pine savanna is characterized by widely spaced pines with a native grass and wildflower understory.

May 6, 2025 - The annual Arcadia/Powdrill Cemetery homecoming will be held Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Neil Grant’s barn (11360 FM 1645), one mile north of the intersection with FM 138. Potluck lunch will take place at 12 noon followed by a short Powdrill Cemetery business meeting and election of new cemetery board members. Bring your favorite dish, something to drink, and contributions for the Powdrill Cemetery Fund and/or plat project.

Without caterpillars there would be no butteries, moths, or birds.

April 14, 2025 — The Smith County Master Gardeners invite the public to a free educational lecture on Friday, April 25, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Tyler Public Library Taylor Auditorium, located at 201 S. College Avenue in downtown Tyler. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.

The program, titled “Gardening for Worms! Host Plants for Butterfly Caterpillars,” will be presented by Dawn Stover, USDA NRCS Study Leader and Agronomist at the East Texas Plant Materials Center in Nacogdoches.