Food, cover, water, and space are the basic habitat components that are central to the health of all wildlife species. Though perhaps not as sexy as food or water, cover requirements for wildlife are often the weak links in the habitat equation for various wildlife.
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Listing of the Week: Barefoot is an Idyllic and Very Private Ranch-Resort Retreat
A WORLD-CLASS TEXAS RESORT, this 2,500± acre idyllic and very private retreat ranch-resort absolutely defines the very best of authentic Texas lifestyle.
Dr. Wallace Klussmann: Education, Conservation & Dedication
In 1993, Dr. Wallace Klussmann, professor emeritus at Texas A&M University, ended his 30-year career in higher education and immediately embarked on his second “career” as a volunteer.
Texas Land Market’s Mid-Year Report 2017
Prices in Texas land markets continued to rise in the first half of 2017 about 4.3 percent above price in the first half of 2016. Political uncertainty, falling value of the dollar, and continued prosperity promise to support current price and volume trends for the remainder of the year.
Slow Soak: Guide to Managing Water on Your Land
“Anything we can do to slow runoff down gives us more of a chance to soak it into the ground,” says Kyle Wright, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services water quality specialist for Texas.
Walker & Martin Ranch Sales Sell 2,227-Acre Ranch in the Prairies of Eastern New Mexico
Congratulations to Greg Martin and Robert Martin of Walker & Martin Ranch Sales for the sale this week of Cross 5 Ranch in eastern New Mexico.
How to Establish a Timber Basis
Buying raw land is a long-term investment that can reap rewards beyond other real-estate transactions like commercial or rental properties.
Listing of the Week: Hat Creek Ranch Is Exclusive & Tranquil Medina County Retreat
Uniquely suited to the south Texas and Hill Country lifestyle, the Hat Creek Ranch offers both large scale entertainment possibilities and quiet retreat areas.
On the Cover: Double J Ranch
Double J Ranch in Real County is a Colorado-like property in the Texas Hill Country.
Sheldon Grothaus: A Moving Target
Sheldon Grothaus, owner-broker of Texas Ranch Sales LLC in Hondo, is a tall, moving target.
Rio Bonito Ranch: Tour a Texas Hill Country Icon
For the past 87 years, the 14,965-acre Rio Bonito Ranch has been owned by the Moody family, one of the Lone Star State’s founding families. For the first time ever, as part of an estate liquidation, it is for sale.
Fall 2017 Texas Land & Lifestyle Trends
Our snapshot of what’s trending in Texas land industry and lifestyle.
Good Fences, Good Neighbors: What You Need to Know About Fence Laws
Rural landowners know that fence issues can create extremely strained relationships among neighbors. Here’s a guide to staying on the right side of the law.
Broker of the Week: Mirr Ranch Group
Congratulations to Mirr Ranch Group’s Jeff Hubbard and Pat Lancaster for their sale on August 11, 2017, of 83,368-acre Cielo Vista Ranch in Colorado’s San Luis Valley.
5 Questions You Need to Ask Before Leasing Your Property for a Solar Project
Here are the top five questions landowners should be asking before leasing or selling their property for a solar project.
North America’s Most Unique Big-Game Animal: The Pronghorn
Though they are often referred to as an antelope, pronghorns are not a true antelope and are in fact the only member in the family to which they belong.
Listing of the Week: Turnkey Vineyard & Winery in Oregon’s Famed Willamette Valley
Indulge your oenophile ambitions at this 40-acre vineyard and winery in the Chehalem Mountains AVA of Oregon’s award-winning Willamette Valley wine region.
Sold: Mirr Ranch Group Brokers Sale of Cielo Vista Ranch, 2017’s Largest Sale
The sweeping 83,368-acre Cielo Vista Ranch in Colorado’s San Luis Valley was sold last Friday to an undisclosed buyer, making it the largest recorded land sale in 2017.
Raising Roosevelts: The Next Generation of Wildlife Conservation
Theodore Roosevelt’s contributions to wildlife conservation and land stewardship are monumental. Now it is up to the present generation to preserve the wildlife and land for those generations to come, just as Roosevelt did.
Aflutter over Monarchs
The Texas Wildlife Association’s Conservation Legacy program connects local students to the plight of pollinators through a Milkweed for Monarchs habitat campaign.
Where to See the Monarch Butterfly Migration
The Animal Kingdom is about to see the start of one of its most spectacular annual events: the migration of millions of fluttering monarch butterflies on their way to winter nesting zones in Mexico’s Sierra Madre Mountains.
