LSLS TREE FARM, 1: A tree farm that's about more than 
trees ... details ahead on Passport to Texas.

Passport to Texas from Texas Parks and Wildlife

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I had the good fortune to be born into a family whose heritage 
was in this ranch. :08

Timber and wildlife management are key goals for 
Mustang Prairie Tree Farm, a certified tree farm adhering 
to principles promoting the conservation of wildlife, 
water, wood, and recreation. Jane Baxter owns the 
property with her sisters.

And our Dad taught us that this was property that was very 
special, and that we needed to take good care of it. :07

Managed according to a TPWD-approved Wildlife 
Management Plan, Baxter uses key practices such as 
prescribed burning, pine thinning, and deer population 
control. 

[:01 ambience] We practice sustainable forestry. We select the 
trees that are to be cut. We regenerate from the seed sources 
from the woods. There are occasionally times you have to 
replant in spots that don't have regeneration. We always keep 
the forest growing. :18

The family restored native prairie on a portion of the 
property, improving the habitat for eastern wild turkey 
and grassland birds.

I'm standing on the edge of the seventy-five acres that we have 
included in a prairie restoration project. We wanted to get the 
native grass to grow again, and we wanted to give the wildlife 
the best chance for a good habitat. :16

The Mustang Prairie Tree Farm is the regional winner of 
the Lone Star Land Steward Award for the Pineywoods 
Eco-region.

For Texas Parks and Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia Nasti.


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