Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Daytripper has partnered with The Nature Conservancy in Texas on a journey across the Lone Star State. From coastal shores to the rugged West, meet the people helping to protect over 1 million acres of diverse Texas lands—rich with native plants, unexpected springs and extraordinary animals. Discover how conservation preserves these stunning, rapidly changing landscapes for generations ahead.

Part One of Three: West Texas
There’s hardly a part of Texas that’s more iconically “Texan” than the West. The people, places, and animals that call it home are almost mythological. It’s John Wayne in land form. Rugged, grizzled, a bit lonesome, and bulletproof. But is it? From the peaks of its sky islands to the depths of its waterways, let’s explore the wild west of Texas.

00:00 - Introduction to West Texas
01:45 - West Texas arrival
04:20 - Hiking through Davis Mountains Preserve
06:25 - Sky Islands and wildlife
08:54 - Ponderosa Pines
11:42 - Changes in West Texas
12:50 - Ranching and Conservation
16:35 - Dixon Water Foundation's Mimms Unit in Marfa
18:32 - Diamond Y Spring Preserve
21:50 - Dark Skies and McDonald Observatory
25:40 - Summary

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