As Texas’s water supplies become increasingly scarce, good land management can play a critical role in protecting watersheds. This was the message of a recent Dallas Morning News opinion piece, “Holistic ranching essential as demand for water grows.” It was also the subject of a recent article in Lands of Texas magazine, which highlights how Dixon Ranches use holistic management to conserve water.
Pavilion’s wastewater treatment system featured in Leaf Litter
As our Josey Pavilion nears completion, the innovative wastewater treatment system in this “Living Building” was featured in Biohabitats’ Leaf Litter newsletter. Scroll down to the article titled “Ranchers Walk the Talk of Sustainability.”
Dixon sponsors Playa Country radio series on grazing management
The Dixon Water Foundation is sponsoring an upcoming series of Playa Country radio programs on sustainable grazing management. Playa Country is produced by the Playa Lakes Joint Venture.
- Grazing Management Benefits Livestock & Wildlife (Week of Feb. 2)
- Landowner Story: Deferred Grazing on Grissom Ranch (Week of Feb. 9)
- Landowner Story: Managed Intensive Grazing on Birdwell and Clark Ranch (Week of Feb. 16)
RFD TV’s Out on the Land features Mimms Unit
The Dixon Water Foundation’s Mimms Unit in Marfa will be profiled on RFD TV’s Out on the Land on February 4 and 5, 2014. For showtimes and channel information please visit Out on the Land‘s schedule. [The complete episode is now available online.]