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…

by 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. …

Thanks 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…

Lady Bird Johnson had a way with words that resonates with Texans of all walks of life still today. Her work to encourage the conservation and use of native plants to restore and create sustainable landscapes brought to life so many of her views of the natural environment. During a…

Scientists employ various methods, models and data to track weather patterns, including drought — a condition closely monitored by Texans, especially those involved in agriculture and natural resources. As a common resource, you’re probably familiar with the U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM), often referenced by meteorologists to show the severity and…

The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) is working in partnership with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Texas Farm Bureau, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Natural Resources Institute (NRI), and the Texas Wildlife Damage Management…

Deep in the Heart is the first blue-chip wildlife documentary ever produced about our beloved Texas. The film celebrates our many conservation success stories while showcasing some of our most important ecological issues through the eyes of wildlife and wild places. The feature-length film begins in the high plains and…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is awarding $197 million for 41 locally-led conservation projects, including a project submitted by NRI, through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). …

America’s Longleaf released the new 2021 Range-wide Accomplishment Report showcasing a landmark year and the success of tireless efforts across the 9-state historic range to bring back longleaf pine. Together we established more than 135,000 acres of new longleaf, implemented prescribed fire on more than 1.6 million acres, and protected…