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5% of profits support Endangered & Threatened Species."Sometimes referred to as the “livers of the river,” freshwater mussels are the cornerstones of clean water. A single mussel can filter up to 15 gallons of water each day! " (Pandolfi & Cummins)COLOR PALETTE SAMPLED FROM IMAGES OF THE GUADALUPE ORB SPECIES INFO:Unfortunately, many of these

Discover precious species that call Texas home with unique hands-on activities highlighting a different endangered species each day, March 16–18. Texas Artist, Juliet Whitsett, will facilitate activities each day at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Juliet has been bringing awareness to Endangered, Threatened and Species of Greatest Conservation Need with h

5% of profits support Endangered & Threatened Species."This species is only known from a 15 square mile patch of desert in Big Bend National Park in west Texas."- Carolyn Whiting, PhD Botanist©Juliet Whitsett |Social: @juliet_whitsett_artCOLOR PALETTE SAMPLED FROM IMAGES OF THE CHISOS MOUNTAIN HEDGEHOG CACTUS:SPECIES INFO:"This species is only

5% of the profits support Endangered & Threatened Species. "The Texas troglobitic water slater is an eyeless, unpigmented groundwater crustacean living within the Edwards Balcones Fault Zone Aquifer where no light present...." -FWS©Juliet Whitsett |Social: @juliet_whitsett_artPhoto credit: Hutchins et al. 2016 or Dr. Benjamin T. HutchinsSPECIES

5% of profits support Endangered & Threatened Species.The Mexican long-nosed bat is the only federally endangered bat in Texas.©Juliet Whitsett |Social: @juliet_whitsett_artCOLOR PALETTE SAMPLED FROM IMAGES OF THE MEXICAN LONG-NOSED BATSPECIES INFO:'The Mexican long-nosed bat is the only federally endangered bat in Texas. Pregnant mothers make

5% of profits support Endangered & Threatened Species.The Tamaulipas Shiner (Notropis braytoni) is a small North American freshwater fish, living in the Rio Grande drainage in Texas and northern Mexico.COLOR PALETTE SAMPLED FROM IMAGES OF THE TAMAULIPAS SHINERSPECIES INFO: TheTamaulipas Shiner (Notropis braytoni) is a small North Am

5% of the profits support Endangered & Threatened Species. It has been suggested that the Zone-tailed hawk is a mimic of the turkey vulture and uses its similarity to sneak up on prey that would not hide from vultures...©Juliet Whitsett |Social: @juliet_whitsett_art   COLOR PALETTE SAMPLES FROM IMAGES OF THE ZONE-TAILED HAWK:SPEC

5% of the profits support Endangered & Threatened Species.Meet the stunning, non-venomous Speckled Racer (Drymobius margaritiferus). The specific name of this snake, margaritiferus, means "pearl-bearing" in Latin, referring to the pearl-like spots on the dorsal scales. ©Juliet Whitsett |Social: @juliet_whitsett_art   COLOR PALETT

5% of the profits support Endangered & Threatened Species."The male defends nesting territory by singing. Has a thin, rhythmic "dawn song," is usually heard only before sunrise..."©Juliet Whitsett |Social: @juliet_whitsett_art   COLOR PALETTES SAMPLED FROM IMAGES OF THE ROSE THROATED BECARD (male-top, female-bottom):SPECIES INFO:

5% of profits support Endangered & Threatened Species.One of the most stunning migratory (South America) raptors, the Swallow-tailed Kite is an incredibly acrobatic predator.            ©Juliet Whitsett |Social: @juliet_whitsett_art   COLOR PALETTE SAMPLED FROM IMAGES OF THE SWALLOW-TAILED KITE:SPECI