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The TPWD Landowner Incentive Program


The TPWD Landowner Incentive Program or "LIP," offers funding opportunities for private landowners to create, restore, protect and enhance habitat for rare or at-risk species throughout Texas. For more information on the TPWD Landowner Incentive Program, go to: https://tpwd.texas.gov/landwater/land/private/lip/ To find your local TPWD Wildlife Biologist, go to: https://tpwd.texas.gov/landwater/habitat-management/find-a-wildlife-biologist/ 00:00- introduction 00:20- LIP provides funds to landowners for management of rare or at-risk species 00:42- program provides cost sharing with landowners 01:04- common land management practices 01:33- projects must be measurable 01:39- biologist must have access to property 01:51- landowners must apply 02:07- funding sources 02:20- landowner, Mike Conor on his LIP project to benefit Houston toad 02:43- work has made land better 03:10- program reimburses 75% of costs 03:25- other benefit is expertise and help from TPWD biologists 03:55- first step to apply is contact local TPWD biologist 04:20- program is competitive and proposals are ranked

Conservation Easements


Conservation Easements are an option some landowners choose to protect their land from fragmentation. There are a variety of resources to help landowners with the process. For information on the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program go to: https://tpwd.texas.gov/landwater/land/private/farm-and-ranch/ The Texas Land Trust Council can answer questions and help find a land trust partner, got to: www.texaslandtrustcouncil.org To find a local TPWD Wildlife Biologist go to: https://tpwd.texas.gov/landwater/habitat-management/find-a-wildlife-biologist/ 00:00- introduction 00:27- conservation easement definition 00:27- landowner use them to protect their land 01:08- conservation easements doesn't transfer ownership of land 01:24- common restrictions prevent subdivision and development 01:46- Kelli and Carl Ebel choose a conservation easement to protect their ranch 02:20- conservation easement gives a sense of security 02:42- conservation easements can impact the land's current market 03:14- conservation easement value 03:56- grazing plan as part of agreement 04:40- Ebels continue to ranch with a conservation easement 05:42- many land trusts available to help landowners 06:09- Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program 06:36- Texas Land Trust Council

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Commission Meeting 9:00am, Thur., August 21, 2025.


This is the Livestream for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting at 9:00am, Thursday May 22, 2025. The Thursday August 21, 2025, open meeting of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission will be held in person and by teleconference at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Austin Headquarters, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744. NOTICE REGARDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT AGENDA ITEMS Additional information about the agenda items listed above is available on the TPWD website at: https://tpwd.texas.gov/business/feedback/meetings/2025/0821/agenda/ Listen by telephone: Call (888) 978-8818 When prompted, use the access code: 8201869# Or for the read only closed captioning feed (No video or audio) click our stream to text live feed here: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=TPW_Commission_Meeting NOTICE REGARDING ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS Items may be taken up in an order other than that listed on the agenda. NOTICE REGARDING EXECUTIVE SESSION In addition to the items for which an Executive Session is scheduled, the Commission may meet in Executive (Closed) Session on any item listed above if authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Commission Meeting Thursday August 21, 2025 9:00 AM Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Commission Hearing Room 4200 Smith School Road Austin, TX 78744 Paul L. Foster, Commission Chair David Yoskowitz, Ph.D., Executive Director

TPW Trailer - Episode 25, Season 40


Episode 25, Season 40 - Texas Parks & Wildlife PBS Television Show, September 21-27, 2025 - Program 3325R. The Panhandle’s Lake Meredith is known nationwide as one of the South’s best walleye fisheries. Candidates try out for a spot on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Dive and Underwater Recovery Team. Wildlife biologists and researchers team up to learn more about Javelinas in south Texas. When to watch on Texas PBS stations: https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml

Tarantula-Hawk Wasp


Lend me a hand, will ya? The tarantula-hawk #wasp preys on big #spiders, paralyzing them to serve as a living food source for their young 😱