Trees Are Key

Let’s discuss why “Curiosity is Key." A previous supervisor stressed that ‘why’ is more important that ‘what’ or ‘how’ in motivating people. I’ve come to agree with him, and I think it all comes down to curiosity. That same curiosity drives people to continue their education, whether through traditional studies or self education. Think about it, how often have you been wandering in the woods walking farther and farther because you’re curious about what’s around the next bend or over the next hill.

Species Spotlight

The American Holly, Ilex opaca aka Evergreen Holly, is a Texas native. The American holly is an upright, evergreen tree up to 50 feet tall with a trunk up to 3 feet in diameter with numerous, slender branches that form a dense pyramidal or oval crown of striking dark green color. Open-grown specimens have branches that often extend to the ground. American holly is found on rich, moist soils of bottomland forests in East Texas.