TRI-COUNTY — The second issue of the local zine series sparselands is now available online and at select locations in Alpine. sparselands celebrates the beauty of the Big Bend region of the Chihuahuan Desert through ecological and environmental explorations.
This new issue dives into the global and local forces that drive climate — the long-term patterns of weather — in the Big Bend region. It includes insights on seasonal weather shifts, atmospheric patterns, monsoon season, drought, and more.
Free printed copies are available at Cedar Coffee and Supply Co., the Alpine Public Library, and the Sul Ross State University Library and Archives. The digital version — along with issue one — can be downloaded at sparselands.com.