Landowners, conservationists, and industry experts will gather in Alpine on November 13, 2025, for a full-day conference focused on strategies for diversifying land use in the Trans-Pecos.
Hosted by the Borderlands Research Institute, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, and the Texas Agricultural Land Trust, the event — titled “Diversifying Land Use in the Trans-Pecos: Informing Landowner Strategies for Conservation and Economic Sustainability” — will be held at the Morgan University Center at Sul Ross State University.
The program will include discussions on energy development impacts, sustainable land management tools, alternative markets, and economic opportunities for landowners. Speakers include representatives from Sul Ross State University, Brady & Hamilton, LLP, the Rio Grande Joint Venture, and the Texas Agricultural Land Trust.
A social gathering and rainfall simulator demonstration will follow at the Museum of the Big Bend.
Sponsors include Capital Farm Credit, ConocoPhillips, Alligare, Corteva Agriscience, and King Land & Water.
