Published in Land Stewardship·PinnedWhat is a Conservation Easement?Last week, we had an opportunity to co-host the Texas Wildlife Association’s Wild at Work Stewardship Series with Amanda Gobeli and Kristin Parma to talk about Conservation Easements. Setting aside the natural anxiety that comes with speaking to large groups of people-or, small groups for that matter-I’m particularly invested in…Conservation8 min readConservation8 min read
Published in Land Stewardship·13 hours agoRead the 2022 Sentinel Landscapes Accomplishments ReportThe Sentinel Landscapes Partnership Federal Coordinating Committee (FCC) is thrilled to announce three significant milestones: the 2022 Sentinel Landscapes Accomplishments Report, the designation of the South Carolina Lowcountry Sentinel Landscape, and the partnership’s 10-year anniversary. The 2022 Sentinel Landscapes Accomplishments Report below outlines how the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership enables the…Sentinel Landscapes2 min readSentinel Landscapes2 min read
Published in Land Stewardship·4 days agoResource: Soil Carbon 101Soil Carbon 101 Quick Resource Check out this new handout to help landowners and managers determine if soil carbon storage markets are right for you. Thank you to our partners at the Noble Research Institute, Texas Grazing Lands Coalition, the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, the Texas Agricultural Land Trust and AgriLife Extension for your support in developing this resource. Click to expand the handout to fullscreen or tap the download button to print or share with your neighbors.Soil Health1 min readSoil Health1 min read
4 days agoEnergy Today: Buffalo for the Broken HeartWritten by Dan O’Brien On the Great Plains the business of sustaining oneself usually ends up having something to do with agriculture, and agriculture usually means cattle grazing. The problem is that cattle grazing is not subject to generally accepted business practices. For example, once every year or so I…Broken Heart7 min readBroken Heart7 min read
Mar 13Texas A&M AgriLife wildlife management awarded at state conferenceTexas A&M AgriLife faculty, staff and students were recognized for their academic contributions and expertise in wildlife conservation and management at the Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society meeting recently in Houston. The Wildlife Society is an international non-profit scientific and educational organization serving and representing wildlife professionals in wildlife…Conference4 min readConference4 min read
Published in Land Trends·Feb 24San Antonio Rodeo Seminar RecapOur director, Dr. Roel Lopez, recently had the pleasure of speaking at the Wildlife and Natural Resources Seminar at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. This series of seminars is hosted by the Rodeo’s Wildlife & Natural Resources Committee in partnership with the East Foundation. The topic of the…Texas Land Trends3 min readTexas Land Trends3 min read
Published in Land Stewardship·Feb 16A Virtual Approach to Field-Based LearningIn its best form, education equips others to make the best and most informed decisions-it requires preparation and constant adaptation to the environment and levels of engagement, sometimes in the very moment. Encompassing a myriad of learning styles, our focused, field-based learning approach facilitates hands-on experiences where natural resource managers…Leopold Live6 min readLeopold Live6 min read
Published in Conservation Research·Jan 12Our Town Temple: Restoring Gloryby David Stone, Our Town Temple Some folks call them horned frogs, others know them as horny toads, and the scientific community refers to them as horned lizards, which is the correct terminology. But whatever the name, most people over 40 remember the flattish spiked lizard fondly. …Herpetology8 min readHerpetology8 min read
Published in Conservation Research·Jan 11AgriLife Today: Natural Resources Institute aids in Florida gopher tortoise recoveryThanks to a unique partnership with Florida’s Eglin Air Force Base, biologists with the Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute have found that, perhaps unsurprisingly, the fable of the tortoise and the hare also applies to tortoise conservation and recovery. The foundation of this collaboration is the Natural Resources Institute’s Military…Gopher Tortoise6 min readGopher Tortoise6 min read
Published in Conservation Research·Nov 28, 2022First Steps: Gopher tortoise hatchlings indicate relocation successThe gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) is a keystone species found in the southeastern United States that was listed as threatened in the western part of its range in 1987 and warranted for listing as threatened in the eastern part of its range in 2011, primarily due to the destruction and…Endangered Species3 min readEndangered Species3 min read