COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Red-cockaded woodpecker, once federally endangered, has been downlisted to threatened status, marking a significant conservation milestone. This change follows decades of collaborative efforts by the Texas A&M Forest Service and other state and national parks to enhance habitats and diversify the gene pool.
The Red-cockaded woodpecker, known for its unique nesting habits in live pine trees, inhabits mature pine forests across the southeastern United States, including East Texas. Despite their name, these woodpeckers are primarily black and white, with males featuring a distinctive…..