For years, the conventional wisdom has been simple: more grazing means more damage. But new research out of Alpine is … More
Category: Borderlands Research Institute
Science on Tap returns to Alpine with research talks at The Ritchey
The Borderlands Research Institute will host its second “Science on Tap” event Friday, April 24, bringing local researchers to The … More
Nau donates $975K to expand habitat restoration work at Sul Ross institute ranch project
The Borderlands Research Institute at Sul Ross State University has received a $975,000 gift from John L. Nau III to … More
Borderlands Research Institute Professor Maureen Frank named 2026 Educator of the Year
Borderlands Research Institute announced that Dr. Maureen G. Frank has been named the 2026 Educator of the Year by the … More
Students study rare desert wetlands at Diamond Y Spring Preserve
Graduate students studying natural resource management recently visited a rare West Texas wetland ecosystem as part of a hands-on field … More
Sul Ross State University Team Competes at National Range Management Meeting
Students from Sul Ross State University’s Range Management program recently participated in the 2026 annual meeting of the Society for … More
Borderlands Research Institute faculty and students recognized at Houston Safari Club Foundation banquet
Faculty and students from the Borderlands Research Institute at Sul Ross State University were recognized last weekend during the Houston … More
Sul Ross Students Assist Wildlife Filmmakers with West Texas Black Bear Project
Graduate students from Borderlands Research Institute at Sul Ross State University recently assisted professional wildlife filmmakers with black bear documentation … More
HLSR awards $40,000 grant to Sul Ross Borderlands Research Institute for 2026 mentorship program
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has awarded a $40,000 grant for 2026 to the Borderlands Research Institute (BRI) at … More
Patty Manning Pollinator Garden Opens at Alpine Public Library
A new pollinator garden designed to support native species and provide hands-on learning opportunities officially opened last weekend at the … More