Turned off by traditional concert venues, Smith took his cello off the ground and into the trees. High up into the trees! He built a hunter’s stand-like wooden platform, and roped it so high up in an Aspen tree that he had to conjure a way to climb up. His solo performance, Music for the Birds, enamored audiences, especially because, they got to watch Smith with cello in hand climb up a rope and carefully position his body and cello on his small platform.
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This past month, visits to the Land.com Network were up yet again!
Featured Listing: Petan Ranch
This reputation cow ranch is mostly high, rolling grama grass hills at around 5,600 feet with 25 percent higher mountains and canyons. It is adequately watered and improved.
On the Cover: Two Creeks Ranch
Nestled in an ecological transition zone, Two Creeks offers the beautiful live water and legacy oaks and native pecans of the Hill Country and the varied brush and bull mesquite that marks superlative wildlife habitat in South Texas.
Texas Land Markets: Struggling Through the Pandemic
Research economist Dr. Charles Gilliland reports on Texas land markets for the second quarter of 2020.
Small Acreage, Big Impact for Wildlife
“From the agency’s perspective, size doesn’t matter when it comes to technical guidance or cost-share programs,” Siegmund said. “All landowners receive our best information for managing their properties, and cost-share money is awarded on the merit of the project, not on the size of the acreage.”
Featured Listing: Pennington Creek Ranch
Pennington Creek Ranch, low-fenced on three sides, is home to white-tailed deer that have been managed under TPWD’s Harvest Program, feral hogs, turkeys, dove, ducks, some bobwhite quail and non-game species.
On the Cover: Brazos River Ranch
The ranch features an excellent mixture of improved pasture and native pasture, a heavily wooded area consisting of various oaks, elms, cedar and some mesquite, as well as some rockier high ground on Barber Mountain. There is a wide variety of soil types on the ranch, however the majority of the soils are variations of some type of sandy loam. The property is currently being used for agricultural and recreational purposes; the sellers are currently running cattle on the ranch.
Featured Listing: Back Porch Ranch
Back Porch Ranch is situated in the Texas Hill Country, approximately two-and-a-half hours west of San Antonio or one hour east of Del Rio. Starting with a blank slate, the current owners have spent the last 13 years transforming the property into what it is today, a first-class Texas hunting and recreational getaway. Opportunities to entertain are endless with the Back Porch at Elk Lodge, sitting in the saloon, the African palapa or on the skeet deck with your friends. With many miles of ranch roads and scenic views, you never tire of the beauty and wildlife.
LandWatch Advertising Options
We are excited to introduce new and improved advertising products with the redesigned LandWatch. Here is an overview of changes.
Wildlife Partners LLC: The Business of Conservation
Through his San Antonio-based company Wildlife Partners LLC, Brian Gilroy is in the business of non-native wildlife conservation.
Texas Two-Step: Fall 2020
From the pages of the Fall 2020 issue of Texas LAND magazine, here’s our selection of two intriguing properties featured on the Land.com Network.
First Impressions
Property entrances hold functional and aesthetic appeal for landowners. Gates are as much a part of Texas’ rural landscape as bluebonnets and wide-open spaces. But when it comes to design, tastes in the Lone Star State are as varied as the terrain.
Featured Listing: Monolith Ranch
Monolith Ranch is located in southern Llano County, Texas. With stunning views, dramatic granite outcrops, over a mile of Crabapple Creek and a beautiful custom lodge overlooking a seven-acre lake, this ranch is one of the most unique ranches on the market today.
Featured Listing: Dos Rios Hunting Preserve
The Dos Rios Hunting Preserveis an incredible live water hunting and recreational paradise located along the banks of Pulliam Creek, a few miles west/northwest of Barksdale, Texas.
Fall 2020 Texas Land & Lifestyle Trends
Unique items curated especially for the discriminating Texas land aficionado—from custom wood bows to premium spirits made by hand from wild-harvested West Texas sotol plants.
Now Live: The New & Improved LandWatch
In order to provide a better land buying experience, we are excited to announce the redesign of LandWatch. By revamping our platform, we’re simplifying the land search process so that you can easily browse for and find the land of your dreams.
How to Make Sure Your Land Listings Get Noticed
Writing a land listing isn’t enough—you need to make sure it gets noticed, too. You’ll need to get the word out to the right audience, especially online. That means making sure your listing shows up well in search engines and makes the right impression on potential buyers. Photography, search engine optimization, and social media are […]
The A to Z of Land Uses: Understanding Land-Use Specifics
Understanding land-use specifics will set you up for success when it’s time to finally buy that vacant land you’ve had your eye on. Here’s our guide to the most important land-use classifications.
Another Month of Record-Breaking Traffic
The Land.com Network continued its record-breaking streak for the second month in a row, with 11.7 million visits.
