Posted by admin | Jan 18, 2022 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Wildlife
Hays County will be continuing countywide feral hog management efforts in 2022 after receiving a $7,500 grant from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Wildlife Services. The Hays County program will include a five-dollar bounty on feral hogs, one workshop, one...
Posted by admin | Jan 3, 2022 | News, Wildlife
Humans have infected wild deer with Covid-19 in a handful of states, and there’s evidence that the coronavirus has been spreading among deer, according to recent studies that outline findings that could complicate the path out of the pandemic. Read more from Evan Bush...
Posted by admin | Jan 3, 2022 | Local, Sustainable Agriculture, News, Wildlife
In Austin’s Cherrywood Neighborhood, the Dai Due restaurant has an unusual menu item — a wild boar confit. The rich flavor profile is created with all locally sourced ingredients, cook Henry Tiles explained. Read more from Dominic Anthony Walsh with Texas Public Radio...
Posted by Ryan Ament | Dec 21, 2021 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Wildlife
According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, the species appears to be expanding its range eastward. Its range in Texas normally is limited to the western portion of the state, including the Panhandle and parts of the Hill Country. Read more from Chrissy Mazzone with...
Posted by Ryan Ament | Dec 3, 2021 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Local, Sustainable Agriculture, News
Texas relies on the multibillion-dollar cattle industry for economic success and the conservation of our iconic landscape — the two are not mutually exclusive. Ranchers have a devotion to the land that sustains their livelihood, as it did for generations before them....
Posted by Ryan Ament | Dec 2, 2021 | Conservation Easements, Habitat Conservation Plans, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, Planning and Development, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Greater San Marcos Partnership (GSMP) and Watershed Partners, a program of WVWA, jointly launched the Texas Innovation Corridor (TxIC) Future Development project Nov. 15, celebrating funding approval in October from GSMP’s board matched equally by WVWA. The $43,000,...
