AT: Prairie Restoration Workshop

Description: Many grasslands in the Texas Hill Country have been badly degraded by poor stewardship and, and we are in bad shape. Fortunately, there are land restoration strategies that can be applied to increase the diversity and abundance of wildlife on the land. This workshop will cover land stewardship practices, preparation of old fields for restoration, selecting and sourcing native seeds, as well as grants and programs to assist with land restoration. This workshop will include a site visit to sites undergoing restoration.
Presenters: Bill Nieman is the owner of Native American Seed Company and recognized as a land restoration expert. Rufus Stephens is the author of “Attracting Birds in the Texas Hill Country” and former District Leader for Texas Parks & Wildlife in the Edwards Plateau region.