Educational Blog

Plant the seed, not a disturbance. 🌱 When establishing or improving forage, sometimes the best thing we can do for the soil... Read More

Mulching. Is it worth the money? In this case, it was! This landowner in Hico, Texas, decided to mulch after clearing cedar... Read More

How much forage is your pasture really producing? The best stocking rate starts with knowing what’s actually growing. At Wildlife Habitat Federation,... Read More

This Gordo bluestem pasture in Matagorda County shows the effects of a pasture mealybug (Heliococcus summervillei) infestation. The reddish-brown discoloration, thinning stand... Read More

Before fences, roads, and cultivated fields, Texas prairies were dominated by four native grasses: Little Bluestem, Big Bluestem, Switchgrass, and Indiangrass. These... Read More

New World screwworm (NWS) is a serious pest that affects livestock, pets, wildlife, and, less commonly, people and birds. Adult screwworm flies... Read More

Texas Horned Lizards, often called ‘horny toads,’ are more than a Texas icon—they’re a reflection of healthy native landscapes. These unique reptiles... Read More

For World Environment Day, we’re celebrating climate action happening on the prairie in Houston, Texas! Every native plant has a role to... Read More

Conservationist, Nathan Haile, demonstrates the effect of rainfall on bare land, soil with residue, and well-managed, native prairie grass. How much runoff... Read More

Texas is home to four unique quail species, each playing an important role in the health and balance of our native ecosystems.... Read More