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We work to enhance native rangelands for both wildlife conservation and sustainable livestock production. These publications showcase our progress.

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Temporal Relationships of Breeding Landbirds and Productivity on a Working Landscape

Nesting Success and Food Habits of Breeding White-Tailed Hawks in South Texas

Ten-year Population Trends of Land Birds on Three East Foundation Ranches in South Texas

Avian Haemosporidian Diversity in South Texas: New Lineages and Variation in Prevalence between Sampling Sources and Sites

Vibrant vermilion flycatcher perched on branch with lush green brush background

Population Trends of Land Birds on East Foundation Ranches: An Analysis of Ten Years of Data

Influence of Brush Cover and Arthropods on Avian Insectivores on Native Rangelands in Southern Texas

Restricted Geographic Sampling Yields Low Parasitism Rates but Surprisingly Diverse Host Associations in Avian Lice from South Texas

Secondhand Homes: The Multilayered Influence of Woodpeckers as Ecosystem Engineers

Secondhand Homes: How a Primary Cavity Nester May Influence The Local Avian Community

Factors Affecting Nest Success and Predator Assemblage of Breeding Birds in Semiarid Grasslands

Management Bulletins

Management Bulletin No. 11: Permitting Approaches for Establishing Endangered Species Act Assurances on Private Lands

Management Bulletin No. 10: Endangered Species Act Information for Private Landowners – An Introduction

Management Bulletin No. 9: South Texas Bobwhites and Eyeworms: Regional History, Prevalence, and Implications for Management

Management Bulletin No. 8: Designing Quail Lanes to Increase Huntable Acreage and Distribute Hunting Pressure

Management Bulletin No. 7: Don’t Gamble on Stocking Rate: Knowing the Odds Makes for Better Bets

Management Bulletin No. 6: Aerial Surveys for Large Mammals in South Texas: Are Conventional Surveys Good Enough?

Management Bulletin No. 5: Patch Burning as a Management Tool for Coastal Rangelands in South Texas

Management Bulletin No. 4: Coyote Conundrums, Shedding Light on Coyote Behavior to Inform More Effective Management

Management Bulletin No. 3: Searching for an Optimal Grazing Strategy, Phase I Outcomes from the Coloraditas Grazing Research and Demonstration Area

Management Bulletin No. 2: Solving the Mystery of How to Treat Nilgai for Cattle Fever Ticks

Management Bulletin No. 1: Documenting a Late Season Quail Hatch

Three Minute Thesis

Callie Jo Swaim

Kevin Lovasik

Forrest Fay

Bryan Spencer

Jake Hill

Learn How Science Informs Our Decisions

We believe that effective ranch management results from precise measurement and analysis. By implementing the results from various research initiatives, we can make informed choices that optimize our ranching practices for long-term sustainability and productivity.