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This article, published in the Hunter’s Horn, the official publication of Houston Safari Club, tells the story of how the Borderlands…

Since 2007, the Borderlands Research Institute has encouraged effective land stewardship of the Chihuahuan Desert. Housed at Sul Ross State University, the Borderlands Research Institute builds on a long-lasting partnership with private landowners, the university’s natural resource program, cooperating state, federal, and non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders. Through research, education and outreach, the Borderlands Research Institute is helping to conserve the last frontier of Texas and the Southwest.

Graduate student Hailey Barton’s project involves collecting fecal samples from mule deer and desert bighorn sheep every month and measuring…

Helping Ensure Water Security for West Texas Communities By Louis A. Harveson, Associate Provost of Research and Development Published in…

By Shelby duPerierPublished in the Alpine Avalanche on January 9, 2025. Welcome to camping season! In the fall and winter, locals…

By Abbye Shattuck For Hailey Barton, the great outdoors has always been more than just a place to explore; it’s…

Scaled quail is an iconic game bird in the Chihuahuan Desert, particularly in the Trans-Pecos region of Texas. It serves…

Article and photos by Abbye Shattuck, Borderlands Research Institute The low rumble of hooves rang out in El Paso’s Franklin…

Volunteers Survey Local Bird Populations By Emily BlumentrittPublished in the Alpine Avalanche on October 24, 2024. An incredible variety of birds…

Andres Solorio Pulido has always loved the outdoors, and fondly recalls the days he and his cousins spent playing outside during his childhood on his family’s 50 acres in Tamaulipas, Mexico. His family worked the land for agriculture for many generations, but those operations ceased by the time Andres was born.

Since 2007, the Borderlands Research Institute has encouraged effective land stewardship of the Chihuahuan Desert. Housed at Sul Ross State University, the Borderlands Research Institute builds on a long-lasting partnership with private landowners, the university’s natural resource program, cooperating state, federal, and non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders. Through research, education and outreach, the Borderlands Research Institute is helping to conserve the last frontier of Texas and the Southwest.

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 12, 2024 Media Contact: Dr. Louis Harveson 432.837.8225. harveson@sulross.edu Alpine, TX – The Trans-Pecos region…