AUSTIN - When Richard Taylor and his late wife, Sally, moved to Texas in 2001 and bought land in the heart of Mason County, they knew their work was cut out. The land, which had been overgrazed and overworked for years, was in desperate need of restoration. Fifteen years later, the Taylors' dedication to habitat and wildlife conservation has earned their Blue Mountain Peak … [Read more...] about 05-20 | Blue Mountain Peak Ranch Named 2016 Leopold Conservation Award Winner
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05-20 | Boaters Urged to “Clean, Drain and Dry” to Protect Texas Lakes from Invasive Zebra Mussels
AUSTIN -- Bolstered by record funding from the Texas Legislature, a multi-partner coalition of river authorities, cities and nonprofits is stepping up the war against invasive species, including one of the worst noxious aquatic pests--zebra mussels. … [Read more...] about 05-20 | Boaters Urged to “Clean, Drain and Dry” to Protect Texas Lakes from Invasive Zebra Mussels