Resources
One of the greatest resources Youth Range Workshop has to offer is the team of people who dedicate their time annually to make this workshop a success. Feel free to contact us and we can put you in touch with an expert to address your question, a speaker to talk to your group, or someone to discuss ideas!
Check out these resources to learn more about rangeland plants, videos of land stewardship, and even a place to order plant mounts to study! There are videos of the 4-H and FFA Range Evaluation Contests and several videos about ranches with outstanding rangeland stewardship. We included a list of Facebook pages with loads of rangeland information……many of those have a presence on Instagram as well. Come along and interact with the range community in Texas on social media! Hope you find these helpful!
Video Resources
- FFA Range Evaluation Contest with Ernie Eckert
- 4-H Range and Pasture Evaluation Contest with Travis Waiser and Kelly Umphres
- South Texas Stocking Rate with Pepe Martinez (English)
- South Texas Stocking Rate with Pepe Martinez (Spanish)
- Plant Party (Plant ID) with various speakers, Texas A&M Agrilife Extension
- Texas Grass Gathering: The bluestems, Texas A&M Agrilife Extension
- Texas Grass Gathering pdf
- Stewardship: Our Land - G Bar C Ranch, Rosston, TX
- West Texas Rangelands, Morgan Treadwell, Texas A&M Agrilife Extension
- Grazing the Native Cajun Prairie - Fuselier Farms, Eunice, LA
- Grazing the Louisiana Coastal Marsh - Duhon Cattle LLC, Sulphur, LA
- Great Plains Fire Science Exchange
- Oklahoma State University Extension Prairie Project
Plant Identification Books
- Grasses of South Texas. James. H. Everitt et al. Texas Tech University Press. 2011
- Field Guide to Common Texas Grasses. Stephan L. Hatch, Kelly C. Umphres, and A. Jenet Ardoin. Texas A&M University Press. 2015.
- Field Guide to Broad-Leaved Herbaceous Plants of South Texas. James H. Everitt, D. Lynn Drawe and Robert I. Lonard. Texas Tech University Press. 1999.
- Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines: A Pictorial Guide. Russell L. Stevens and Chuck R. Coffey. 2008. Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation. Ardmore, Oklahoma.
- Grasses of the Great Plains: A Pictorial Guide. Chuck R. Coffey and Russell L. Stevens. 2012. Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation. Ardmore, Oklahoma.
- Wildflowers of the Western Plains: A Field Guide. Zoe Merriman Kirkpatrick. 1992. University of Texas Press.
- Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country. Marshall Enquist. 1987. Lone Star Botanical.
- Wildflowers of Texas. Geyata Ajilvsgi. Shearer Publishing. 1984.
- Aquatic and Wetland Plants of the Western Texas Gulf Coast. Charles D. Stutzenbaker. Texas A&M University Press. 2010.
- Tallgrass Prairie Wildflowers. Doug Ladd and Frank Oberle. 1995. Falcon Press Publishing Co. in Cooperation with The Nature Conservancy.
- Your Remarkable Riparian: Feld Guide to Riparian Plants Found in Most of Texas. Third Edition. Sky Jones-Lewey (editor). 2016. Nueces River Authority.
- Photographic Guide to the Vegetation of the South Texas Sand Sheet. Dexter Peacock and Forrest S. Smith. 2019. Texas A&M University Press.
- 100 Native Forage Grasses in 11 Southern States. Horace L. Leithead, Lewis N. Yarlett, and Thomas N. Shiflet. 1971. USDA Soil Conservation Service. Agriculture Handbook No. 389.
- Common Rangeland Plants of the Texas Panhandle. Clint Rollins, et al. 2007. Texas Grazing Land Conservation Initiative.
- Prescribed Grazing: A Management Tool for Wetlands. Dan Caudle and David Daigle. 2016. Botanical Research Institute of Texas.
- Grazing Land Stewardship: A Manual for Texas Landowners. Wayne Hanselka, Robert Lyons, Mark Moseley. Texas AgriLife Extension Service.
- Distribution of Grasses in Texas. Robert B. Shaw, Barron S. Rector, Amanda M. Dube. 2011. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. Sida, Botanical Miscellany Number 33. 4.
- Texas Range Plants. Stephan L. Hatch, Jennifer Pluhar. Texas A&M University Press. 1993. 5th Printing 2008.
- Range Plants of North Central Texas. Ricky J. Linex. 2014. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
- Common Rangeland Plants of West Central Texas. George Clendenin. Texas A&M University Press. 2016.
- Woody Plants of The Big Bend and Trans-Pecos. Louis A. Harveson. 2016. Texas A&M University Press.
- A Photographic Guide to the Vegetation of the South Texas Sand Sheet. Dexter Peacock and Forrest S. Smith. Texas A&M University Press. 2020.
- Grasses of the Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes. Stephan L. Hatch, Joseph L. Schuster, and D. Lynn Drawe. Texas A&M University Press. 1999.
Other Books
- Trees, Shrubs and Woody Vines of North Texas by Robert Vines
- Trees, Shrubs and Woody Vines of Central Texas by Robert Vines
- Trees, Shrubs, and Vines of the Texas Hill Country by Jan Wrede
- Marine Plants of the Texas Coast by Roy L. Lehman
Facebook / Instagram to Follow
- Texas Section Society for Range Management
- Texas Grazing Land Coalition
- National Grazing Lands Coalition
- Frank S. Price
- G Bar C Ranch
- West Texas Rangelands
- South Texas Rangelands
- Texas Rangelands
- Noble Research Institute
- Borderlands Research Institute
- Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute
- Dixon Water Foundation
- East Foundation
- Texas Native Seeds
- Kerr and Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area
- USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Bamert Seed Company
- Double L Feed
- Ranch House Meat Company
- Bottle Cap Cookers
Websites
At one time, Doan's Crossing on the Red River was the gateway all these Texas ranches used. Today, our gateway is the internet! Check out these websites!
- Texas Section Society for Range Management
- Texas Grazing Land Coalition
- National Grazing Lands Coalition
- Texas A&M Agrilife South Texas Plant Party
- Noble Research Institute
- Borderlands Research Institute
- Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute
- Dixon Water Foundation
- East Foundation
- West Texas Rangelands
- South Texas Rangelands
- TCU Ranch Management Program
- King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management
- Texas Agricultural Land Trust
Other Resources
Join us in June!
Are you a high school student 14-18 years old? Lucky you! You are eligible to be a part of Youth Range Workshop! We'll be at Junction, Texas at the Texas Tech University Center June 16 – 21, 2024. Apply today! We can help you with who to contact for possible sponsorships!