Olivia O'Rand
Olivia O’Rand is a sophomore journalism and biology student at the Texas Tech Honors College. After discovering her love for nature at a young age, Olivia is focusing on environmental journalism and covering people who are passionate about their work in the outdoors.
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For the most part, trees are not native to the High Plains, but Lubbock Memorial Arboretum aims to give West Texans a way to enjoy nature and teach them about growing in a place that presents such unique challenges. -
Light pollution reduces the visibility of stars creating navigation issues for birds passing through. But it's not only a navigation issue. -
A lot of these species were brought here to mitigate other issues. During the Dust Bowl, quick-spreading grasses were brought in to reduce soil erosion by holding the soil in place. But we created bigger problems. -
Long after the days of the Cotton Kings, West Texas hockey fans are driving to enjoy the panhandle's North American Hockey League team: The Amarillo Wranglers. -
While it can be easy to curse the cold and the mud, it’s important to realize the value this precipitation has to West Texas' most desperate resources.
