A Beginner S Handbook For Rural Texas Landowners

Author : Jim Stanley
Publisher : Outskirts Press
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-31
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1478730048

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A Beginner's Handbook for Rural Texas Landowners by Jim Stanley Pdf

WHAT RURAL TEXAS LANDOWNERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THEIR LAND... Living in the country in Texas can be the most enjoyable experience of your life, but managing rural property is not the same as taking care of a half-acre suburban lot. Living in the country and taking care of the land involves issues many new landowners have not experienced before. This book discusses why it is so important that rural land in Texas be well-managed and the native flora and fauna be protected. We are making more Texans every day, but we aren't making any more land or water, so every bit is precious. This point is emphasized using the philosophy and ethics of the great naturalist and conservationist, Aldo Leopold. The major problems encountered by small-acreage landowners include overgrazing, past or present by livestock and exotic ungulates, overbrowsing by deer, goats and exotics, brush encroachment, invasive exotic plants and animals, erosion, and efficient water catchment and management. Each of these issues is discussed in some detail explaining the source of the problem and how to avoid or minimize it. Numerous other issues encountered in living in the country are discussed as well as where landowners can find more detailed advice and information to help them with land management issues. My goal is to help small landowners enjoy their property and to also help them be good stewards of their land.

Author : Michelle M. Haggerty,Mary Pearl Meuth
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 781 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781623493400

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Texas Master Naturalist Statewide Curriculum by Michelle M. Haggerty,Mary Pearl Meuth Pdf

For fifteen years, the Texas Master Naturalist program has been hugely successful, training more than 9,600 volunteers who have given almost 2.8 million hours to nature education. This dedicated corps of naturalists provides teaching, outreach, and service in their communities, promoting the appreciation and stewardship of natural resources and natural areas around the state. Hundreds of new volunteers are trained every year, and the Texas Master Naturalist Statewide Curriculum serves as the basis of instruction for trainees who complete a certification course taught under the auspices of more than forty program chapters. The curriculum contains twenty-four units of instruction that range from geology to ornithology to wetland ecology—all written by the state’s top scientists and experts. Available as well to educators, interpreters, and others who may not yet be able to commit to the Texas Master Naturalist program, the curriculum offers an authoritative source of information for anyone seeking to learn more about the natural world in Texas.

Author : James P. Stanley
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009-11-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781603441377

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Hill Country Landowner's Guide by James P. Stanley Pdf

In this invaluable new book, Jim Stanley charts a practical course for understanding and handling a variety of problems that both new and established landowners in the Texas Hill Country will confront—from brush control, grazing, and overpopulation of deer to erosion, fire, and management of exotic animals and plants. Filled with advice that landowners can easily absorb and implement, this book conveys basic knowledge Stanley has gained from personal experience and from other experts during his years in the Hill Country.

Author : James P. Stanley,Jim Stanley
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781603443432

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Hill Country Landowner's Guide by James P. Stanley,Jim Stanley Pdf

In this invaluable new book, Jim Stanley charts a practical course for understanding and handling a variety of problems that both new and established landowners in the Texas Hill Country will confront--from brush control, grazing, and overpopulation of deer to erosion, fire, and management of exotic animals and plants.

Author : Charles E. Gilliland
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781603448222

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Buying Rural Land in Texas by Charles E. Gilliland Pdf

Whether the prospective buyer is a farmer or rancher looking to expand operations, a sportsman seeking to preserve habitat for wildlife, or a nature enthusiast trying to conserve native flora and fauna, acquiring rural land can be a rollercoaster of exciting and stressful experiences. In Buying Rural Land in Texas: Taking the Right Risk, Charles E. Gilliland demonstrates that buyers can and should arm themselves with knowledge—of the land-buying process, of the potential problems involved, and of the resources available to them—to ensure a successful and satisfying outcome. In this practical guide, Gilliland outlines four phases of buying rural land: identifying what you want, in terms of both land and property rights; locating a suitable property; valuing the property; and completing the transaction. He then covers everything the potential landowner should know while progressing through these steps: how to identify and manage risk, plan an “exit strategy,” interpret present and future land prices, find the “perfect spot,” evaluate the property’s physical attributes, gauge economic trends, understand legal rights and limitations, protect natural resources, and, finally, close the deal. Incorporating real life examples from a career spent in land sales, Gilliland takes readers step-by-step through the process, also providing checklists, maps, professional tips, and information about how to tap additional sources of information and advice. With the knowledge gained from Buying Rural Land in Texas, new landowners will find themselves not at the end of a journey but at the beginning, as they learn to manage their land and to deliver it intact to future generations.

Author : Charles E. Gilliland
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781603447959

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Buying Rural Land in Texas by Charles E. Gilliland Pdf

Whether the prospective buyer is a farmer or rancher looking to expand operations, a sportsman seeking to preserve habitat for wildlife, or a nature enthusiast trying to conserve native flora and fauna, acquiring rural land can be a rollercoaster of exciting and stressful experiences. In Buying Rural Land in Texas: Taking the Right Risk, Charles E. Gilliland demonstrates that buyers can and should arm themselves with knowledge—of the land-buying process, of the potential problems involved, and of the resources available to them—to ensure a successful and satisfying outcome. In this practical guide, Gilliland outlines four phases of buying rural land: identifying what you want, in terms of both land and property rights; locating a suitable property; valuing the property; and completing the transaction. He then covers everything the potential landowner should know while progressing through these steps: how to identify and manage risk, plan an “exit strategy,” interpret present and future land prices, find the “perfect spot,” evaluate the property’s physical attributes, gauge economic trends, understand legal rights and limitations, protect natural resources, and, finally, close the deal. Incorporating real life examples from a career spent in land sales, Gilliland takes readers step-by-step through the process, also providing checklists, maps, professional tips, and information about how to tap additional sources of information and advice. With the knowledge gained from Buying Rural Land in Texas, new landowners will find themselves not at the end of a journey but at the beginning, as they learn to manage their land and to deliver it intact to future generations.

Author : United States. National Archives and Records Service
Publisher : Washington, D.C. : National Archives Trust Fund Board
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Genealogy
ISBN : UOM:39076006735000

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Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives by United States. National Archives and Records Service Pdf

Guide to using the resources in the National Archives for conducting geneological research.

Author : Richard Zelade
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publications
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011-05-16
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781589796102

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Lone Star Travel Guide to Texas Hill Country by Richard Zelade Pdf

A more narrowly focused but still abundantly informative treatment of the Texas Hill Country, this new edition features five tours of the Hill Country that capture the essence of its flavor and charm. Take a ride on the Fredericksburg & Northern Railroad, follow the historic Mormon trails from Travis Peak Community to Medina Lake, visit Enchanted Rock, and much more. This updated sixth edition contains even more Hill Country destinations than ever before!

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN : LOC:00133752365

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The Endangered Species Act and Its Impact on Agricultural Producers by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research Pdf

Author : Gary Clark
Publisher : Voyageur Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2008-11-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781616731878

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Backroads of the Texas Hill Country by Gary Clark Pdf

Texas has hill country? Who knew? Well, the Lonely Planet guide to Texas, which calls the Hill Country “rightfully one of the state’s biggest tourist draws . . . an area of gently rolling hills and valleys freckled with cacti and cattle ranches, lined with rivers and dotted with peaceful, picturesque little towns.” And any self-respecting Texan might know as much. Forty miles west of Austin and fifty north of San Antonio, the Hill Country is within an easy drive of two of the state’s biggest cities, putting back-country quiet and beauty within reach of countless urban dwellers seeking respite. This book brings the remarkable Hill Country of Texas home to the back roads traveler. Whether it’s wildflowers you’re drawn to, or dude ranches, natural areas, historic sites, or quaint Texas towns redolent of history, this is your passport to an experience like no other. Backroads of the Texas Hill Country introduces travelers and armchair tourists alike to the emerging wine country of the Lone Star State, the meticulously preserved culture of East European immigrants, the “cowboy capital of the world” (Bandera), and the childhood home of LBJ at Johnson City. Follow this irresistible guide into the Hill Country, and find yourself deep in the heart of Texas.

Author : Phil Shook
Publisher : Wilderness Adventures Press
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2008-07
Category : Fly fishing
ISBN : 9781932098655

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Flyfisher's Guide to Texas by Phil Shook Pdf

This is by far the most COMPREHENSIVE travel/fly fishing guidebook to be published to date. This book covers Texas in its entirety from lakes, to rivers to the fish one will catch. Some of the lakes included are E.V. Spence, Possum Kingdom, O.H. Ivy, Corpus Christi, Lake Buchanan, Falcon, Lake Texoma, Sam Rayburn and more. Rivers included are the Guadalupe, Lanno, Rio Grande, Nueces, and the Sabinal. Shook also covers the fish of the Texas waters such as: Bass: Largemouth, Smallmouth, White, Guadalupe and Stiper as well as Panfish: Crappie, Trout and Catfish. There will be over 120 detailed lake and river maps showing lake depths, river access, campsites, and areas of special interest in addition to hatch charts, stream facts and recommended flies. As always this guidebook extensively covers essential travel information such as accommodations, campgrounds, listings for fly shops, restaurants, car repair and rental in addition to hospitals, airports and more. This book is the best yet and an essential guidebook for the Texas angler as well as for those visiting from out of state - a must have! (goodreads.).

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1966 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : United States
ISBN : STANFORD:36105050315535

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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2004 by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Pdf

Author : Khi V. Thai,Dianne Rahm,Jerrell D. Coggburn
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351564540

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Handbook of Globalization and the Environment by Khi V. Thai,Dianne Rahm,Jerrell D. Coggburn Pdf

Proponents of globalization argue that it protects the global environment from degradation and promotes worldwide sustainable economic growth while opponents argue the exact opposite. Examining the local, national, and international impacts of globalization, the Handbook of Globalization and the Environment explores strategies and solutions that support healthy economic growth, protect the environment, and create a more equitable world. The book sets the stage with coverage of global environmental issues and policies. It explores international sustainable development, the evolution of global warming policy, transborder air pollution, desertification, space and the global environment, and human right to water. Building on this foundation, the editors discuss global environmental organizations and institutions with coverage of the UN's role in globalization, the trade-environment nexus, the emergence of NGOs, and an analysis of the state of global environmental knowledge and awareness from an international and comparative perspective. Emphasizing the effects of increasingly integrated global economy on the environment and society, the book examines environmental management and accountability. It addresses green procurement, provides an overview of U.S. environmental regulation and the current range of voluntary and mandatory pollution prevention mechanisms in use, explores a two-pronged approach to establishing a sustainable procurement model, and examines a collaborative community-based approach to environmental regulatory compliance. The book concludes with an analysis of controversial issues, such as eco-terrorism, North-South disputes, environmental justice, the promotion of economic growth through globalization in less developed countries, and the ability of scientists to communicate ideas so that policy makers can use science in decision making.

Author : Roy R. Barkley,Mark F. Odintz,Texas State Historical Association
Publisher : Texas State Historical Assn
Page : 1096 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015050763898

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The Portable Handbook of Texas by Roy R. Barkley,Mark F. Odintz,Texas State Historical Association Pdf

Presents a historical survey of Texas from prehistoric times to 2001, followed by alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on various aspects of the history and culture of the state, including profiles of major communities, and biographies of over five hundred notable Texans,

Author : Jon Lloyd Dunn,Kimball Garrett
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 676 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0395783216

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A Field Guide to Warblers of North America by Jon Lloyd Dunn,Kimball Garrett Pdf

Describes sixty species of North American warblers.