The Ranching & Wildlife Expo and Auction and The Ranching & Wildlife FFA
Competition are right around the corner!!  The idea for the Expo is to blend
landowners that are participating in the two commercial ventures of ranching
and wildlife harvest.  The Ranching & Wildlife FFA Competition is held in
conjunction with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
http://www.rodeohouston.com/activities/ranching-wildlife-expo.aspx

Educational Seminars
The 2010 Ranching & Wildlife Expo will be held March 4 - 7 in Reliant
Center. Continuing educational units (CEUs) will be provided on various
educational seminars related to ranching and wildlife. Attached you will
find the 2010 Ranching & Wildlife Expo schedule.  These seminars are full of
great information.

Ranching & Wildlife Auction
The Ranching & Wildlife Auction will be held on March 5 in the Reliant
Center Main Club. The auction includes hunting and fishing trips, bird
watching excursions, and wildlife artwork up for bid.  See the attachment
for more details.

You are invited to the Ranching & Wildlife Auction
Friday, March 5 @ 2 p.m.
Reliant Center Main Club

Attire: Western Casual
Auction to include hunting and fishing excursions, golf outings, wildlife artwork and more.  Contact 832.667.1139 for more information.

Attire:  Western Casual

Thursday, March 4 - 10:30am - 4 pm
10:30 am      Habitat Management 101 (Empahsis on Smaller Acerage),  Larry Pierce
                        Washington County Agent, Texas Agrilife Extension Service, Direction, Texas Wildlife Association 
  1:00 pm     Feral Hogs, Dr. Jim Cathey
                        Extension Wildlife Specialist, Texas Agrilife Extension Service, Direction, Texas Wildlife Association
   2:30 pm    Cattle and Wildlife, Macy Ledbetter
                         Wildlife Biologist, Spring Creek Outdoors LLC
   4:00 pm    Native Grasses v. Improved Grasses, Dr. Larry Redmond
                          Forage Specialist, Texas Agrilife Extension Service

Friday, March 5 - 10:30am - 2 pm
10:30 am      Running a Successful Hunting Operation, Irvin Welch
                        Manager/Wildlife Biologist, Wagner Ranch, Director, Texas Wildlife Association 
12:00 pm     Lunch Recption
                        Extension Wildlife Specialist, Texas Agrilife Extension Service, Direction, Texas Wildlife Association
   1:30 pm    FFA Competition Awards
                         Wildlife Biologist, Spring Creek Outdoors LLC
   2:00 pm    Live Action

Saturday, March 6 - 11:30am - 4 pm
11:30 am      Trinity River Initiative, Jody Carton
                        Executive Director, Trinity Basin Conservation Foundation 
  1:00 pm     Eminent Domain Issues, Judon Fambrough
                        Texas Real Estate Center, Texas A&M University
   2:30 pm    "The Winds of Change in Texas" The Emerging Wind Industry and Its Affect on Texas Private Landowners
                         Glen Webb, Esquire, Secretary, Texas Wildlife Association
   4:00 pm    Water and Land Stewardship, David Langford
                          Vice President Emeritus, Texas Wildlife Association

Sunday, March 7- 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
10:30 am      Ecotourism/Photography on your Property, John Martin
                        Chairman of the Board, Images for Conservation Fund 
  1:00 pm     Introduction to Turkey Management, Dr. James G. Dickson
                        Wildlife Program Coordinator and Merritt Professor of Forestry School of Forestry Louisiana Tech University
   2:30 pm    Turkey Calling Demonstration, Scott Zornes and Dr. James G. Dickson
                         Wildlife Program Coordinator and Merrit Professor of Forestry, School of Forestry Louisiana Tech University

For more information, contact 832-667-1139 or 832-667-1124
** Please note topics are subject to change **

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