October

Chronic wasting disease is a fatal neurological disease affecting members of the deer family. In the realm of diseases, CWD is unique in that the disease agent is a non-living deformed protein called a prion instead of a living organism such as a bacteria, virus, or fungus. Due to its highly infectious and fatal nature, there is concern for a decline in deer populations in Texas, and in fact, population declines are occurring in areas across the country.

Those with a passion for environmental stewardship and a love for the Texas Hill Country won't want to miss this conference! “Ranch Her: Building a Sustainable Future” is the theme with environmental stewardship being the focus of the Bennett Trust Land Stewardship Women’s Conference, to target the greater number of women making the decisions as landowners and operators.

Participants will spend five days learning about a variety of ranch management topics ranging from soil fertility to forage and weed management to livestock and wildlife management.

The Conservation Summit is a unique annual gathering hosted by Texan by Nature that focuses on bringing conservation and business leaders together for rich, impact-focused dialogue and networking.