Videos, session recaps and conference materials from the recent Water in the Desert 2026 conference are now available online through … More
Category: Research
In the Desert, Cows Aren’t the Problem — New Alpine Research Is Rewriting the Grazing Debate
For years, the conventional wisdom has been simple: more grazing means more damage. But new research out of Alpine is … More
Presidio High School rocketry teams compete at SkillsUSA state conference in Corpus Christi
Students from Presidio High School’s rocketry program recently competed at the SkillsUSA State Conference in Corpus Christi, representing Presidio Independent … 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
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
Water in the Desert conference marks launch of Meadows Research Institute for West Texas Water
Alpine became the center of a growing regional conversation about water sustainability in February as more than 350 landowners, scientists, … More
Sul Ross Borderlands Research Institute Announces Funded PhD Opportunity Studying Northern Pintail Movements
The Borderlands Research Institute at Sul Ross State University is seeking applicants for a fully funded doctoral research position focused … More
Borderlands Research Institute recovers GPS collars in Big Bend Ranch State Park for wildlife research
The Borderlands Research Institute’s Big Game Lab recently recovered seven GPS collars in Big Bend Ranch State Park that were … More
Borderlands Researchers Study High-Elevation Owls in Davis Mountains
Researchers with the Borderlands Research Institute are conducting a detailed study of high-elevation owl populations in the Davis Mountains, using … 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