The Secret Mountain Keeping Texas Bighorn Alive
WRITER · NATURALIST · FILMMAKER
I help Texans find out where they live.
Through films, interviews, and field notes, I’m documenting Texas one plant, place, and person at a time. Join 2,000+ Texans & get the best of it in your inbox every week with my free Texas Field Notes newsletter.
WHO I'VE WORKED WITH
Start Anywhere
Four ways into Texas.
Pick a trail. Every film, letter, and field note connects to the others.
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Native Plants
11 postsThe tough, beautiful plants that belong in a Texas yard, and the people who grow them.
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Restoration
0 postsThe people bringing Texas land and water back to life.
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Native Foods
0 postsWhat Texas used to eat, what still grows wild, and how to bring it to the table.
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San Antonio
2 postsSolutions stories from my city, and the people making it better.
Films & Videos 3 videos
Latest from the Field
Latest writing
Notes from the field, newest first.
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San Antonio 5 min read
Can San Antonio Keep the Love?
My wife (then girlfriend) and I moved to San Antonio in the fall of 2017. She was starting her first year at St. Mary’
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Stories 3 min read
If It's Not Beauitful, It's Wrong
I came across this idea while reading an excellent book, Carbon: The Book of Life , by Paul Hawken, an environmentalist, entrepreneur, and significant influence
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Stories 9 min read
Getting Closer to the Heart of Houston’s Success with Homelessness
In a little over a decade, Houston housed over 28,000 people who were experiencing homelessness. The U.S.’s 4th largest city and
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🌱 Texas Nature Journal 5 min read
Mealy Blue Sage (Salvia farinacea)
Mealy Blue Sage, also known as Mealy Sage or Mealycup Sage, is a beloved perennial herb in Texas landscapes. Known for its spikes of
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Jonathan Lee
"Every state needs their own Cory Ames to highlight the native plants of their areas. Our society would benefit greatly from it."
Jean Robinson
"Cory is connecting our native plant community. 🌿"
Frijolex
"Thanks brah. Ur my goto for texas natives! Keep it up."
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FROM THE FIELD
Thorns, rivers, and the people who tend them.
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