Educational Blog

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

Think soil is just dirt? Think again! Discover how regenerative ranching practices at Sneary Cattle have turned tired, degraded soil into a... Read More

WHF partners with Audubon’s Conservation Ranching Program and their Bird Friendly Beef program.