TPW TV—STEVE NELLE: One part biologist and one part 
psychologist, Steve Nelle keeps the land and its 
caretakers in balance. Ahead on Passport to Texas

This is Passport to Texas

Author and Hill Country Land Trust member Jill Nokes 
holds Steve Nelle [nehl-EE] in high regard.

04— He has this knack for connecting with people wherever they 
are.

Nelle, a natural resource specialist is part biologist and 
part psychologist.

10— Even though we’re trained in the technical skills of plants 
and animals and soil and conservation, when we go onto farms 
and ranches, we’re really more in the people business.

This is especially true when evaluating damage following 
natural disasters. The TPW TV Series on PBS features a 
segment where Steve Nelle visits landowners, like Bill 
Johnson, affected by the Blanco Floods.

28— [Bill Johnson] There was just devastation. The riparian area 
was stripped of all vegetation. With two big floods in one year, 
you get pretty down and you sort of feel hopeless almost. But he 
reminds you that nature is very resilient and it will recover.

[Steve Nelle] I'll walk with the landowner across an area that's 
been devastated and find a few good things. And you can show 
them how nature's trying to recover and heal this area back up.

Catch the segment about Steve Nelle next week on the 
TPW TV series on PBS. Check your local listings.

The WSFR program supports our series. 

For Texas Parks and Wildlife, I’m Cecilia Nasti.






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