It was a spring day in Schleicher County around 1985. Dr. Landers was waiting on students to finish a range contest when he decided to do a local rancher a small favor. Twin-leaf senna (Senna roemeriana) is a toxic plant known for causing livestock poisoning, and he had spotted a patch nearby. On a whim, he dug up about a dozen plants.
[Read more…] about Dr. Lander’s Rare Discovery in the Roots of Twin-leaf Senna
A recent study from Dr. David Matarrita-Cascante, Texas A&M University Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries, explores why people are migrating towards rural communities, their previous rangeland management experience, and their goals and expectations for their newly owned private property.
Dr. Jacob Dykes and colleagues have recently published a factsheet exploring the diversity of wildlife using free water sources in arid environments in Far West Texas. As we know in that neck of the world, access to water is crucial. As extreme climatic events and variability intensify spurring flash droughts, dry spells, and extended drought conditions, the availability and predictability of water sources is becoming increasingly unpredictable and that much more of a priority.
[Read more…] about Save for a Rainy Day: Navigating Wildlife Water Needs in a Changing Climate
As Texas A&M AgriLife experts and colleagues, Dr. Todd Sink and Brittany Chesser, can certainly attest that ponds are just a continuation of rangelands. Brittany Chesser and Dr. Todd Sink continue to dedicate their expertise to advancing aquaculture, fisheries management, and aquatic conservation through innovative research and community education. Their unwavering commitment to sustainable resource management and public outreach empowers stakeholders with the knowledge and tools necessary to enhance aquatic ecosystems across Texas and beyond. Check out this new factsheet by the best of the best!
Congratulations are in order for Erika Sullivan who received her M.S. Degree in Range Science from the Rangeland, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management Department at Texas A&M University. Erika who is from Katy, Texas, earned her Bachelors of Science from Texas A&M University in Ecological Restoration where she was secretary of the Ecological Restoration Club.
[Read more…] about Congratulations to Erika Sullivan – Recent RWFM M.S. Graduate!