From respiratory disease in bighorn sheep to the threat of flesh-eating screwworm larvae, wildlife managers are monitoring an array of … More
Category: Borderlands Research Institute
Borderlands Research Institute to host virtual fencing webinar for Texas ranchers
The Borderlands Research Institute will host a free webinar Aug. 20 exploring how GPS-based “virtual fencing” technology can help Texas … More
Sul Ross Graduate Student Helps Launch California Bird Atlas Survey
A graduate student with the Borderlands Research Institute participated in California’s inaugural Bird Atlas Big Weekend, helping collect data on … More
Trans-Pecos Wildlife Conference set for Aug. 5-7 at Sul Ross State University
Wildlife researchers, land managers and conservation advocates will gather at Sul Ross State University in August for the 2026 Trans-Pecos … More
Borderlands Research Institute to Host Tran-Pecos Wildlife Conference in Alpine
The Borderlands Research Institute is inviting landowners, conservationists, researchers and wildlife enthusiasts to Alpine this summer for the 2026 Tran-Pecos … More
Borderlands Research Foundation names Nyle Maxwell 2026 West Texas Conservationist of the Year
The Borderlands Research Foundation has named Nyle Maxwell as the 2026 West Texas Conservationist of the Year, recognizing his leadership … More
Sul Ross graduate student receives CDRI scholarship for black bear research
The Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute has recognized Sul Ross State University graduate student Jesse Ellgren as a recipient of a … More
Marfa Junior High students visit Mimms Ranch for conservation field trip
Marfa Junior High students recently participated in an educational field trip to Mimms Ranch focused on conservation, sustainability and environmental … More
Water in the Desert 2026 Conference Materials Now Available Online
Videos, session recaps and conference materials from the recent Water in the Desert 2026 conference are now available online through … More
Borderlands Research Institute studies mowing impacts on pollinators at Fort Davis site
Researchers are studying how mowing practices affect pollinators and plant communities at Fort Davis National Historic Site, as part of … More