Seasons at Selah : The Legacy of Bamberger Ranch Preserve / Andrew Sansom ; photography by Rusty Yates and David K. Langford.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sansom, Andrew, author.

Contributor:

Langford, David K., 1942- artist, photographer.

Yates, Rusty, 1952- artist, photographer.

Series:

Myrna and David K. Langford books on working lands.

Myrna and David K. Langford books on working lands

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Photography, Artistic.

Wildlife conservation--Texas--Bamberger Ranch Preserve.

Seasons--Texas--Bamberger Ranch Preserve--Pictorial works.

Bamberger Ranch Preserve (Tex.)--History.

Bamberger Ranch Preserve (Tex.)--History--Pictorial works.

Bamberger Ranch Preserve (Tex.)--Description and travel.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (266 pages).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

College Station : Texas A&M University Press, [2018]

Summary:

In 1969, J. David Bamberger bought what he described as "the sorriest piece of land" in the Texas Hill Country for the specific purpose of restoring the degraded landscape. Today, Selah, Bamberger Ranch Preserve is one of the largest habitat restoration projects in the state--5,500 acres--and serves as a model for land conservation and environmental education. The ranch has earned numerous awards, including the coveted Leopold Conservation Award, the Texas Environmental Excellence Award in Education, the National Private Lands Fish and Wildlife Stewardship Award, and most recently, the Botanical Research Institute of Texas International Award of Excellence in Conservation, just to name a few. Seasons at Selah: The Legacy of Bamberger Ranch Preserve chronicles Bamberger's dedication to ethical land stewardship and conservation education through stunning photographs of the land, plants, and wildlife he has devoted his time and resources to protect. Photographers Rusty Yates and David K. Langford capture each season at Selah and offer an intimate glimpse into the day-to-day management and operations of the ranch as well as some of the challenges it faces. In the accompanying text, Andrew Sansom shares his own stories from his decades-long friendship with Bamberger. Readers will gain a deeper appreciation for what conservation means for Texas: clean and abundant water, wildlife, healthy land, and an inspiring place to learn about and enjoy nature. Above all, Selah has given Texans a special opportunity to stop, pause, and reflect on the importance of good stewardship of the earth.

Contents:

Foreword / Carter P. Smith

Acknowledgments

Photographers' notes

Beginning

The cathedral builder

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Winter

Index

Foreword.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62349-635-7

OCLC:

1032724193