Land Stewardship

Two men walk through the forest at Boggy Slough Conservation Area
August/September 2025 Issue

Boggy Slough Conservation Area Earns Top Award for Land Stewardship

The diverse 19,000-acre preserve lies in East Texas' Pineywoods.

Story by Lerrin Johnson
A bird's eye view of two kayakers paddling the green Pecos River
July 2025 Issue

Pecos River's Forgotten Reach Gets Some Attention

A nonprofit group and partners pursue conservation efforts in an area hit by overpumping, drought.

Story by Morgan O'Hanlon
A pile of trash and debris is pushed onto the shore of the beach
May 2025 Issue

Gulf Trust Tackles Coastal Litter Issues

Trash-Free Gulf campaign aims to clean Texas beaches.

Story by Melissa Gaskill
Aerial view of a lush green hill country landscape with a small trail and golf cart
April 2025 Issue

For the Love of the Land

A Texas rancher spent decades restoring his property. Now it's a TPWD wildlife management area.

Story by Lydia Saldaña
Aerial view of the MT7 ranch house at sunrise
August/September 2024 Issue

Ranchers Restore Their Own Parcel Of Paradise

MT7 Ranch owners earn stewardship award for work on their land.

Story by Lerrin Johnson
A woman stands by a river looking up
May 2024 Issue

Nature Conservancy Reaches a Milestone

Group has protected 1 million acres in Texas.

close up on a buffalo standing in a field
March 2024 Issue

The Texas Tribal Buffalo Project Is Connecting Native People With Their History and Heritage

Project leader Lucille Contreras hosts camps and events for Native children.

Story by Eva Frederick
Mark and Cheryl Brown on their La Grange ranch
August/September 2023 Issue

Stewards of Nature: Mark and Cheryl Brown

La Grange ranchers restored their native prairie - and they want to help others do the same.

By Eva Frederick
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commissioner Arch "Beaver" Aplin at state park.
July 2023 Issue

The Future of Our Outdoors

Texas voters have a chance to approve a history-making $1 billion measure for state parkland.

By Russell Roe
view of the mountains at Davis Mountains State Park
May 2023 Issue

Five Texas State Parks with a Great View

You don't want to miss the scenery at these Texas state parks.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
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