Roots & Range: Stewarding Working Lands of the Coastal Prairie
Date/Time
2/20/2026
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Central
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Central
Event Type(s)
Lectures
Event Description
Indiangrass Preserve, 31975 Hebert Rd., Waller, TX 77484
Feb 20th | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST
This workshop is offered through the Texas Coastal Prairie Initiative, a collaborative effort with regional partners led by the Coastal Prairie Conservancy to advance land stewardship, habitat restoration, and resilient working lands across the Texas coastal prairie.
Designed for landowners, land managers, and conservation practitioners, this hands-on workshop blends indoor presentations with outdoor demonstrations and field-based learning.
Feb 20th | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST
This workshop is offered through the Texas Coastal Prairie Initiative, a collaborative effort with regional partners led by the Coastal Prairie Conservancy to advance land stewardship, habitat restoration, and resilient working lands across the Texas coastal prairie.
Designed for landowners, land managers, and conservation practitioners, this hands-on workshop blends indoor presentations with outdoor demonstrations and field-based learning.
Location
Contact Person
Amber Leung
(phone: 832-361-9682)
(phone: 832-361-9682)
Details
This workshop is offered through the Texas Coastal Prairie Initiative, a collaborative effort with regional partners led by the Coastal Prairie Conservancy to advance land stewardship, habitat restoration, and resilient working lands across the Texas coastal prairie.
Designed for landowners, land managers, and conservation practitioners, this hands-on workshop blends indoor presentations with outdoor demonstrations and field-based learning.
Refreshments and lunch are provided. $40 registration fee.
Designed for landowners, land managers, and conservation practitioners, this hands-on workshop blends indoor presentations with outdoor demonstrations and field-based learning.
Refreshments and lunch are provided. $40 registration fee.
Agenda:
9:00 – 9:15 a.m.
Welcome & Introductions
9:15 – 10:35 a.m.
Site Tour & Forage Inventory Demonstration
Stephen Deiss, Coastal Prairie Conservancy
Guided property tour with hands-on forage inventory demonstration.
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Prescribed Fire on Working Lands: Planning & Practice
Greg Pleasant, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Overview followed by a live prescribed burn demonstration (conditions permitting).
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch & Ask the Experts
Informal discussion with speakers and partner organizations.
1:00 – 1:50 p.m.
Reading your Land
Clint Faas, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
2:00 – 2:50 p.m.
Managing Working Lands for Wildlife
Faith Chase, Wildlife Habitat Federation
2:50 – 3:00 p.m.
Wrap-up, Final Questions
9:00 – 9:15 a.m.
Welcome & Introductions
9:15 – 10:35 a.m.
Site Tour & Forage Inventory Demonstration
Stephen Deiss, Coastal Prairie Conservancy
Guided property tour with hands-on forage inventory demonstration.
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Prescribed Fire on Working Lands: Planning & Practice
Greg Pleasant, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Overview followed by a live prescribed burn demonstration (conditions permitting).
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch & Ask the Experts
Informal discussion with speakers and partner organizations.
1:00 – 1:50 p.m.
Reading your Land
Clint Faas, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
2:00 – 2:50 p.m.
Managing Working Lands for Wildlife
Faith Chase, Wildlife Habitat Federation
2:50 – 3:00 p.m.
Wrap-up, Final Questions
Email Reminder