LSLS - QUEBE: A pristine native prairie earns high honors 
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Charlotte Von Rosenberg is the fourth generation to work 
the Quebe [kwee-BEE] Farm, which she took over from her 
mother. 

14 -- My mother was careful to impart to me all of the history. 
And I embarked on a self-education process, where I've learned 
about the plants. And the more I learned, the more I want to 
learn.

Quebe farm is the 2010 Lone Star Land Steward Award 
winner for the Blackland Prairie ecoregion. Using sound 
management practices, including prescribed burns, Von 
Rosenberg's rejuvenated the land.

07 -- it has recovered; it has regrown. This area is rich in wildlife 
habitat.

The awards recognize private landowners for excellence 
in habitat management and wildlife conservation. Larry 
Pierce, Washington County Agrilife Extension Agent, says 
the Quebe farm is unique.

13 -- This is one of the native prairie remnants that we still have 
remaining in Washington County; it's very much a jewel, 
because it's never been ploughed, it's never been farmed. 
There's such a diversity of native plants here.

Parks and Wildlife biologist, Stephanie Damron, has high 
hopes for this pristine native prairie.

11 -- We can utilize this property as an education tool for other 
landowners in the area. And our hopes are to restore native 
grasses where we can.

Nominate a landowner for a Lone Star land Steward 
Award. Find information at TPW website.

The Wildlife Restoration program supports our series ... 
For Texas Parks and Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia Nasti. 

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