Archives for March 2016

Aerial surveys for lesser prairie-chickens will begin March 17 and run through mid-May in Texas and four other states containing habitat the bird needs to thrive. The surveys are conducted annually by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) to ascertain population trends and how the bird is responding to management strategies identified in the Lesser … [Read more...] about 03-10 | Aerial Surveys to Document Lesser Prairie-Chicken Population Trends

ALPINE-- In a continued effort to boost a struggling mule deer population in parts of the Big Bend region of far West Texas, 75 female mule deer were recently relocated from Elephant Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and two private ranches in Brewster County to the Black Gap Wildlife WMA and adjacent El Carmen Land andamp; Conservation Company (ECLCC) - CEMEX USA and … [Read more...] about 03-10 | Partners Continue Mule Deer Restoration Effort in the Big Bend