December 8th, 2022
Natural Resources Institute helps assess value of Texas’ ecosystem services
Report aims to educate Texans and guide land conservation efforts
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December 6th, 2022
10 questions to ask before signing a carbon credit contract
Agricultural law specialist offers considerations for landowners interested in selling carbon credits
December 5th, 2022
Generation Next: Our Turn to Ranch online course now registering
12-week AgriLife Extension land management course begins Jan. 29
December 2nd, 2022
‘Classroom Without Walls’ introduces students to forest experience
Second, third grade students experience field trip through W.G. Jones State Forest
November 17th, 2022
AgriLife Extension expands online prescribed burn school
Expanded course for Natural Resources Conservation Service employees includes policy module
November 14th, 2022
Prevent spread of invasive pests, diseases by not moving firewood
Accidental transport through wood is a key contributor
November 7th, 2022
Hunters urged to practice wildfire safety
Texas A&M Forest Service: 42% of wildfires occur during major hunting season months
November 4th, 2022
Texas A&M Forest Service celebrates Texas Arbor Day
Foresters, staff members make school presentations, plant trees
October 25th, 2022
New project seeks ‘equitable adaptation’ of urban stormwater infrastructure, management
National Science Foundation award includes Texas A&M AgriLife entities, University of North Texas
October 24th, 2022
New moon marks end of monarch-spotting season
Last chance for Texans to catch a glimpse before butterflies continue to Mexico
October 19th, 2022
Three private water well screening meetings set in the South Plains
Seminole, Lamesa and Lubbock all will host well water testing
October 7th, 2022
Texas A&M Forest Service raises Preparedness Level due to wildfire risk
Texas increases to the State Wildland Fire Preparedness Level 2
October 7th, 2022
24th annual wildfire academy begins at Camp Swift
Participants from across the southeastern U.S.
September 29th, 2022
Wildfire activity possible for multiple areas of the state
Dry conditions increasing with lack of rainfall
September 28th, 2022
Texas A&M AgriLife designs system to create bioplastics
Method could reduce nondegradable plastics and greenhouse gas emissions
September 19th, 2022
Texas A&M Forest Service hand crew mobilized
Among U.S. fire personnel sent to help with Oregon's Cedar Creek, other out-of-state fires
September 16th, 2022
Texas A&M AgriLife to lead historic investment in Texas’ efforts to become ‘climate-smart’
Texas A&M AgriLife Research receives largest competitive grant in its history
September 15th, 2022
Quantum light source advances bioimaging clarity
Texas A&M researchers team up to create device to enhance spectroscopy results
September 8th, 2022
Snout butterflies again nosing through Texas
This year’s emergence likely smaller than years past
September 6th, 2022
Grants available to Texas landowners for prescribed burning
Prescribed fire can reduce intensities of future, unplanned wildfires
