Texas
Total forested acres = 11.8 million
Privately owned = 7.2 million acres
Industry = 3.8 million acres
Government = 0.8 million acres
Below is a summary of our habitat conservation projects and educational opportunities relevant to family forest owners in Texas. In addition, you’ll find links to state agencies and local conservation partners that can provide further resources and information about conservation forestry.
Post-Hurricane Assistance for Family Forest Owners
Click here to learn more about this initiative funded by the Home Depot Foundation.
Demonstration Field Days
Technical and Cost-share Assistance
- The Texas Cooperative Extension can provide management suggestions based upon current university research, information and expertise. Use the website link to locate your local county agents.
- The Texas Forest Service provides cost-share, educational and technical forestry services to landowners. Ph: (979) 458-6606.
- The Partners for Fish & Wildlife program of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service offers technical and financial assistance to landowners for restoration of native habitat types. Ph: (817) 277-1100.
- The Texas Natural Resources Conservation Service can provide information on federal cost-share opportunities and assistance. Ph: (254) 742-9800.
- The Texas Parks and Wildlife has information about rare species or ecological communities that may occur on your land and what you can do to help conserve them. Ph: (512) 912-7011.
Forest Landowner Groups
Local organizations that support the work of family forest owners:
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Awareness signs