2009-12-31

Farm & range forum set for Stonewall, Fredericksburg

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Kickoff for the 2010 Farm and Range Forum, “Sustaining the Hill Country – Now and for Future Generations,” will take place Friday, Feb. 26, at the Becker Vineyard in Stonewall with a reception honoring David K. Langford and the presentation of the Inaugural Keystone Award. A vineyard tour begins at 4:30 pm with the reception following at 5:30 pm.

A resident of Comfort, Langford will be honored for his years of dedication to the conservation of wildlife and wildlife habitat and his championship of the Hill Country.

The 2010 Farm and Range Forum will continue from 8 am until 5 pm, Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Fredericksburg Inn & Suites, in Fredericksburg. Keynote speaker for the luncheon is Carter Smith of Texas Parks & Wildlife, who will discuss “The Changing Face of Texas: 95 Percent Privately Owned and 80 Percent Urban.”

Other presentations will include:
• “What Do We Love about the Hill Country?” by Robert Potts of the Dixon Water Foundation

• “Hill Country Natural History: Myths, Legends, and the Record” by Eric Lautzenheiser, San Antonio Parks & Recreation Nature Areas;

• “State of the Hill Country Today,” a panel discussion on “Land Trends and Fragmentation;" “Water Resources for the Future,” Robert Mace, Texas Water Development Board, retired; “Wildlife and Habitat,” Bill Armstrong, Texas Parks & Wildlife, retired; and “Riparian Systems,” Steve Nelle, USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service; and many more.

Registration for the Friday reception and award presentation only is $50; Saturday forum only, $40; and both days, $75.
Checks payable to “Texas Wildlife Assoc.” may be mailed to TWA, ATTN: FRF, 2800 NE Loop 410, Ste. 105, San Antonio 78218. Additionally, credit card charges may be faxed to 210-826-4933

For more information on the forum, call 210-826-2904 or 800-839-9453.