Resources
A wide variety of organizations and websites offer valuable resources for Texas landowners and those interested in conservation. These links can assist with many projects, providing valuable information, forms and contacts.
American Farmland Trust Addresses protection of Ag lands
Bureau of Economic Geology State Geological Survey
Borderlands Research Institute for Natural Resource Management Provides land managers with management of their natural resources
Center for Big Bend Studies Supports and promotes activities relating to the cultural and historical development of the Trans-Pecos
Environmental Defense Fund Conservation Policy and Economics
Land Trust Alliance News and info on land trusts and conservation easements
Links to Texas Towns From Texas Online
University of Texas education and science Dark Sky Initiative.
Big Bend, Guadalupe Mountains, and Fort Davis Historic Site.
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) USDA Range and Wildlife Services
**Private Landowner Network**An online directory of conservation information, resources, service providers, and programs for landowners.
Empowers local stakeholders of West Texas to protect natural resources.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Statewide Landowner Services
Land trust for working ranches and farms.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality The environmental agency for the state
Texas Department of Agriculture State Agriculture Agency
Texas Forest Service Protecting, sustaining, forest trees, and related natural resources
Texas General Land Office State of Texas Land Resource
Texas Land & Mineral Owners Association Protects rights of surface and mineral owners
Texas Land Trust Council Association of Statewide Land Trusts
Texas Mountain Trail Regional Tourism Program
Texas Parks & Wildlife Parks and Wildlife information
Texas Railroad Commission State regulatory agency for oil and gas industry
Texas Real Estate Commission Rules, Regulations, Licensing and Education
Texas Real Estate Research Center Comprehensive resource for trends, data, and regulations
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Ranching and Livestock Association
Texas Water Development Board State Water laws and groundwater conservation districts
Texas Wildlife Association Conservation, management, and enhancement of wildlife and wildlife habitat on Private Lands
The Nature Conservancy of Texas Texas Chapter of International Conservation Organization
USDA-Texas Wildlife Services Feral Hog Control
US Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Wildlife Agency
World Wildlife Fund International Conservation Organization