Navigating the intricacies of carbon credits and other ecosystem services can be bewildering. Fortunately, there are experts at hand including Texas Attorney Anson Howard. Listen in to learn about the questions you should be asking to determine if carbon markets are right for you.

Do you have questions about how conservation easements can help you protect your land? Join TALT staff this month as we explore the basics of conservation easements and dive into some of the most common questions from landowners about this voluntary conservation tool.

Connecting with landowners across the state and building trust is job number one for TALT’s regional stewards. In our latest edition of Beyond the Fence Line, TALT’s Land Stewardship Manager Hannah Blankenship leads a discussion with Ken Cearley, Brad Pfeil and Clay Miller about what they do and why.

Farmers and ranchers across Texas are experiencing significant drought conditions. According to the National Integrated Drought Information System, 96.8 percent of the state is experiencing abnormally dry conditions, and another 21.9 percept of the state is in extreme drought conditions. Listen in our latest podcast with San Pedro Ranch manager Chase Currie as we discuss the impacts of current conditions, ranch management during times of drought, and where to find resources to support landowners.

Chad Ellis sits down with Brad Pfeil, TALT's Gulf Coast Regional Steward, and Jaclyn Roberts, TALT's Director of Communications and Strategic Partnerships, to recap a successful year and the National Grazing Lands Coalition Conference.

Championing the rights of private landowners in Texas is job number one for Jessica Karlsruher. She’s the executive director of the Texas Real Estate Advocacy Defense coalition, and joins TALT CEO Chad Ellis for our latest podcast.

Debbie Reed is the Executive Director of the Ecosystem Services Market Consortium and is an expert on the topic. She joins TALT CEO Chad Ellis for our latest podcast.

TALT is focused on helping landowners make the most of ecosystem services by providing resources to help them understand the topic and explore what might work for them. In our most recent podcast, TALT CEO Chad Ellis is joined by Terry Anderson and Greg Simons to discuss new and innovative strategies that are emerging to help landowners make the most out of their working lands.

The Borderlands Research Institute (BRI) at Sul Ross State University in Alpine has been deeply involved with the Respect Big Bend effort. BRI’s Associate Director of Stewardship Services Billy Tarrant has been the primary liaison with stakeholders involved in the effort. Chad Ellis caught up with Billy recently for a wide-ranging conversation about Respect Big Bend and BRI’s research efforts.

TALT supports the conservation of the working agricultural lands in Texas with guidance from its board of directors. As any TALT board member will tell you, it’s a working board made up of men and women from across Texas who are passionate about TALT’s mission. In this month’s podcast, TALT CEO Chad Ellis checks in with TALT board chairman David Crow.