Born Oct. 24, 1940, Emanuel, who grew up in Houston and moved to Austin in 1978, founded Victor Emanuel Nature Tours in 1976.

In 1985, construction workers discovered the bones of massive animals that once ruled Austin, in one of the city's most significant archaeological discoveries.

Shield Ranch and the city of Austin finalized a 202-acre conservation easement to protect the land from future development.

Contrary to what the public may think, bluebonnets are a winter plant that blooms at the end of its lifecycle in the spring.

The Blue Hole Nature Center in Hays County received a $3 million investment to expand and support conservation education in Wimberley.