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This unique property lies within the claypan savannah ecosite of Texas and has a canopy of pine trees. The understory consisted of... Read More

Cover cropping before planting native grasses and wildflowers provide numerous benefits that ultimately increase the success rate of native planting. These cover... Read More

Riparian buffers are an effective tool to fortify stream and river channels. Over time and without adequate vegetation, physical forces will erode... Read More

This fence line contrast shows a healthy tall grass prairie restoration as compared to an overgrazed condition. The restored prairie provides benefits... Read More

Historically, fire was one of the most important ecological processes that maintained prairies. In the gulf coast region it is believed that... Read More

The plant communities lining streams (riparian areas) sequester carbon, filter sediment, and prevent excessive erosion. WHF is providing technical assistance and guidance... Read More

Wildlife on the Coastal Prairie From the graceful flight of the monarch butterfly to the stealthy movements of the bobcat, the coastal... Read More

Chinese Tallow (Triadeca sebifera) is an invasive woody species from China. It is estimated that almost 25 percent of all woody vegetation in... Read More