Released once every 5 years, the Texas Landowner Survey seeks to identify the special characteristics and values of the diverse people who… — Released once every 5 years, the Texas Landowner Survey seeks to identify the special characteristics and values of the diverse people who collectively own and manage the 141 million acres of privately-owned farms and ranches in Texas. The 2022 survey first opened in February to capture the ideas and feedback…

The Texas Master Naturalist program is hosting its fourth Virtual Volunteer Fair on Thursday, May 5th. This is a great opportunity for… — The Texas Master Naturalist program is hosting its fourth Virtual Volunteer Fair on Thursday, May 5th. This is a great opportunity for NRI’s conservation partners to find support and for citizen scientists with a passion for natural resources to connect with conservation efforts. Many of the volunteers that participate…

The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB), Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Texas and… — The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB), Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, and Texas Wildlife Association are joining organizations across the state in a campaign to highlight the importance of voluntary land stewardship in Texas. Soil and Water Stewardship…

Texan by Nature (TxN) today announced a new partnership with EOG Resources Inc. (EOG), Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute (NRI), and… — Texan by Nature (TxN) today announced a new partnership with EOG Resources Inc. (EOG), Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute (NRI), and EcoMetrics, LLC (ECO) collaborating on a 2-year project to quantify the environmental and economic return of restoring rangeland in the Eagle Ford shale play with native vegetation. This study…

A little-known federal program that shields military bases from encroachment could yield big adaptation and resilience benefits for some of… — A little-known federal program that shields military bases from encroachment could yield big adaptation and resilience benefits for some of the nation’s most climate threatened regions. The Sentinel Landscapes Partnership is helmed by the departments of Defense, Agriculture and the Interior. In its eight years, the program has enrolled more…

We’re back with our newest episode of Leopold Live!: Chapter 2 from the Selah, Bamberger Ranch Preserve. We truly enjoyed getting to… — We’re back with our newest episode of Leopold Live!: Chapter 2 from the Selah, Bamberger Ranch Preserve. We truly enjoyed getting to connect with you to talk about another wildlife management tool that you can add to your stewardship toolbox. In this episode we talked with the ranch’s resident zoologist…

The call of the open road, passing lanes with 80 mph speed limits, bluebonnets and yellow Mexican hats clustered along the medians, making… — The call of the open road, passing lanes with 80 mph speed limits, bluebonnets and yellow Mexican hats clustered along the medians, making our way back to open spaces-it’s springtime in Texas and road trip season is upon us. While speed limits are more like suggestions to most native Texans…

The Texas Water Survey was developed to determine daily use and management of water resources across Texas, in addition to challenges. — In February, NRI’s Texas Land Trends program released the 2022 Landowner Survey to find out more about the needs, preferences, concerns and challenges landowners face regarding the everyday management of their land. Now, we’d like to hear from all Texans — but this time, we want to ask you about…

One of the nation’s newest Sentinel Landscape recognitions has been awarded to the area surrounding Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis. The… — One of the nation’s newest Sentinel Landscape recognitions has been awarded to the area surrounding Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis. The national recognition, the first ever in Texas, will open significant new financial resources to protect military readiness, enhance agricultural productivity, and advance conservation in a multi-county region.