Land Stewardship
Center for Land Stewardship and Stakeholder Engagement
The Center for Land Stewardship and Stakeholder Engagement (CLSSE)
A component of Borderlands Research Institute (BRI) at Sul Ross State University, aspires to facilitate effective conservation and provide technical resources in Far West Texas.
The Center’s goals reflect identified priorities for the Big Bend area:
- To offer resources and technical guidance to area landowners and land managers to assist in achieving their conservation and management goals.
- To serve as a conservation liaison and convener for principal conservation partners to maximize the effectiveness of various conservation initiatives in this region.
- To offer meaningful, habitat-based learning experiences for land stewards, conservation partners, community members, and students at undergraduate and graduate levels.
Resources
LANDOWNERS
The Center for Land Stewardship and Stakeholder Engagement (CLSSE) at BRI is committed to provide the needed tools, resources and information to area landowners and land managers to help them make the most informed decisions about stewarding the properties that they know and cherish.
Far West Texas is still big and untamed, and the clean air, water, dark skies and pristine wildlife habitat is attributed to the large intact working lands we all depend upon for our way of life.
If you have an interest in our West Texas Native Seeds Program and the Habitat and Rangeland Research that helps guide conservation decisions, we can help.
Similarly, we can provide information on the Respect Big Bend process that elevated local stakeholder values of the region, and the associated tool that can help landowners and industry begin thinking about energy development scenarios.
We also provide valuable on-the-ground services through our Stewardship Services program, as well as conservation cost-share information and opportunities.
Energy Industry
Far West Texas has emerged as one of the most energy-intensive places on the planet.
While the Permian Basin continues to be recognized as one of the most prolific oil and gas plays in the world, abundant sunshine and wind make the area attractive for wind and solar development as well.
The energy industry benefits the state by providing jobs to Texans, income to landowners and tax revenue to the government. However, development can impact land and water resources, as well as the social and cultural values of the communities of the region.
The Center for Land Stewardship and Stakeholder Engagement (CLSSE) stands ready to provide values-based assistance and information to energy industry representatives as they are planning development in far West Texas
The partners and resources listed below are for energy professionals who wish to explore conservation options in the Big Bend region.
The Center for Land Stewardship and Stakeholder Engagement
The Center for Land Stewardship and Stakeholder Engagement is a component of the Borderlands Research Institute, a research organization housed at Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas.
The Center aspires to facilitate effective conservation in Far West Texas. The Center provides technical resources for landowners, energy developers, community members, and conservation partners.
Our goal at the Center is to do the following:
- Provide science-based guidance to relevant stakeholders, enabling them to make informed decisions about minimizing developmental impacts while implementing mitigation and restoration activities.
- Offer resources and technical guidance to area landowners and land managers to assist them in conservation and management goals.
- Serve as a conservation liaison and convener for principal conservation partners in order to maximize the effectiveness of various conservation initiatives in the region.
