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March 27, 2026

Texas A&M adds expert Todd Franks to expand outdoor enterprise track

New hire brings decades of experience in human dimensions, outdoor enterprise management

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March 26, 2026

Texas A&M AgriLife wildlife management program earns statewide recognition

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

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March 25, 2026

Watershed coordinator roundtable set for April 8 in Houston 

Event to focus on strategic conservation partnerships, coordinated funding benefiting water quality

A white-tailed deer stares out from green vegetation.
March 23, 2026

AgriLife Extension hosts statewide wildlife Habitat at Home workshops

Events scheduled for Port Lavaca, Denton and Kerrville

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March 20, 2026

Bennett Trust Land Stewardship Conference set for April 9-10 in Kerrville

Participants will learn to manage and preserve Edwards Plateau natural resources

Two people wearing cowboy hats stand in an open range with cattle grazing in the distance.
March 19, 2026

Texas A&M AgriLife advances rangeland and ranch resilience across the U.S.

Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management uses producer-driven, ranch-scale data to offer solutions

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March 19, 2026

New Texas A&M center to strengthen chemical safety assessments

National Institutes of Health-funded research center aims to reduce animal-based chemical evaluation

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March 19, 2026

Urban Riparian and Stream Restoration Workshop set for April 2 in San Antonio

Program designed for professionals interested in conducting stream restoration projects

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March 18, 2026

Water quality training event set for April 10 in Woodville

Workshop will focus on Neches River below Lake Palestine watershed

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March 17, 2026

Joe Pool Lake whole-watershed testing set for March 23-24 in Alvarado

Residents can test well water and soil, learn best practices and earn continuing education units

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March 16, 2026

5 tips to prevent negative encounters with snakes this spring

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

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March 10, 2026

Water well screenings set for March 23-24 in Callahan, Shackelford counties

Residents are invited to have private well water tested, attend results meeting in Baird

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March 9, 2026

Texas A&M AgriLife fills critical need for pond, aquaculture diagnostics

Statewide testing supports 1.3 million private ponds and growing aquaculture industry

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March 3, 2026

Tips to prevent problematic barn swallow nests before they appear

Federal law prohibits disturbing barn swallows once they nest, so take preventative action now

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February 27, 2026

New AgriLife Research engineer focuses on sustainable livestock systems

Peiyang Li joins High Plains center to address manure management and emissions

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February 25, 2026

Private water well screenings set for March 4-5 in Hays County 

Residents are invited to get well water tested, attend results meeting in Wimberley

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February 25, 2026

Lone Star Healthy Streams workshop set for March 10 in Orange

Meeting will address natural resource priorities, watershed health, livestock and land management

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February 19, 2026

Wildfire preparedness encouraged as conditions remain warm and dry across Texas

Texas A&M Forest Service offers preparation and preventive tips

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February 16, 2026

Nature-based toolkit helps Texas communities plan for stormwater management

New AgriLife Extension resource provides engineers and planners design guidance for natural flood mitigation

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February 13, 2026

Texas A&M Forest Service awards $14 million to Texas fire departments

Third round of awards announced from $192 million legislative appropriation