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Two white-tailed deer bucks stand at a tree line.
September 16, 2025

AgriLife Extension publishes wildlife-focused New World screwworm resource

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service released a new fact sheet, “Wildlife Monitoring and Management for New World Screwworm,” to help Texans protect wildlife from the threat of this potentially devastating parasite.

four people sit on a stage in front of a room with people
September 3, 2025

Statewide symposium unites experts to advance Texas water solutions

Texas A&M AgriLife hosts three-day event to connect scientists and stakeholders on water challenges

Two feral hogs root around in grass for food.
September 3, 2025

Wildlife management techniques focus of Sept. 19 program in Waco

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service event topics include white-tailed deer, feral hogs

The view down a busy city street with cars and people.
September 2, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife guides solutions where wild and urban lands meet

From wildfire resilience to wildlife management, experts tackle Texas’ growing ‘wildland-urban interface’

Headshots of Roel Lopez and Phillip Kaufman
July 17, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife experts draw on past success to tackle screwworm

Veterans of 2016 Florida outbreak reflect on lessons learned, share insight to protect Texas livestock and wildlife

A close-up of a New World screwworm fly.
July 11, 2025

Uvalde County New World screwworm workshop scheduled July 23

Program to focus on surveillance, reporting, response measures for ranch and wildlife managers

A river flows along tree-lined banks.
April 21, 2025

Texas Soil and Water Stewardship Week celebrates native ecosystems

Texas A&M AgriLife agencies help promote importance of voluntary land stewardship

Eleven people stand in front of a banner holding ribbons and awards.
March 28, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife wildlife management earns statewide recognition

Faculty, staff, student research, contributions earn awards from Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society

An ornate box turtle crosses and unpaved road.
March 25, 2025

Why are more turtles crossing Texas roads?

Texas A&M AgriLife experts explain the increased activity and how to help safely

A gopher snake.
March 12, 2025

Five ways to prevent negative encounters with snakes this spring

Texas A&M AgriLife experts share advice on how to avoid bites and coexist peacefully

A javelina walks out of the brush.
March 6, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife fills critical knowledge gaps on javelina

Research to provide insight on status and management needs of the native game species

Roel Lopez, Ph.D., stands in an open field.
February 7, 2025

Roel Lopez named 2025 Conservationist of the Year

Houston Safari Club Foundation recognizes Lopez for his visionary leadership and decades of contributions to wildlife conservation

A man on a horse watches over a cattle herd.
February 4, 2025

Land Trends Report highlights status of Texas’ agricultural lands

Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute publication illustrates 25 years of population, land-use, land value changes

January 8, 2025

Vice Chancellor’s Awards in Excellence honor personnel

Individuals and teams recognized for exceptional contributions

Three people in the military walk down a rural dirt path.
December 27, 2024

Advancing military readiness and ecological resiliency in the Hill Country

Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute facilitates private land conservation through the Camp Bullis Sentinel Landscape

Eight people give a thumbs up in front of a Texas Section Society for Range Management banner.
November 8, 2024

Research, contributions recognized by the Texas Section Society for Range Management

Texas A&M students, faculty receive top awards, leadership appointments

a sounder of different color feral hogs
October 29, 2024

Landowners invited to feral hog workshop Nov. 19 in Rosebud

Free program open to residents in Falls, Bell, Milam and Robertson counties

A cluster of bats hanging upside down in a cave.
October 8, 2024

Millions of bats call Texas home sweet home

Separating fact from fiction about this fascinating flying mammal

September 19, 2024

Registration for David McKnight ’73 Ranch Management University open

Workshop provides crash course to new or inexperienced ranchers and landowners

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April 16, 2020

Biodiversity expands at Texas A&M AgriLife ecopark in urban Dallas

Visitors log more than 200 sightings in iNaturalist app