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The Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute has the opportunity to award annual scholarships to Institute graduate students and Range and Wildlife Management undergraduate students who have demonstrated outstanding academic and professional excellence in their progress towards attaining either an advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in range and wildlife management or a bachelor’s degree in range and wildlife management. *Applicants will be considered for all scholarships. No need to apply for a specific scholarship. 

A new issue of Caesar Kleberg Tracks is now available online! Read about the aging techniques for identifying the age of deer, how mountain lions are navigating life in the transboundary region, hurdles of a wildlife biologist studying the spot-tailed earless lizard, and more in the Fall 2024 Issue of Caesar Kleberg Tracks magazine.  

Longtime CKWRI faculty Tim Fulbright and Alfonso “Poncho” Ortega have officially retired.  Earlier this month the Institute hosted a retirement celebration in their honor.  It was fitting that they were recognized together because they worked closely on many projects and published 4 books on white-tailed deer management together. 

PLEASANTON — In Texas mountain lions are classified as a non-game species. That means there is no defined hunting season.  However, in June, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission unanimously passed a proposal to prohibit canned hunting of mountain lions. The regulations, designed to support ethical hunting and trapping practices while providing flexibility for landowners to manage mountain lions, also included a 36-hour trap check. Despite these measures, there is growing concern about how mountain lions are being impacted by border security activities. 

Read about the Thorny Path to Restoration, Tracking Northern Pintails through Adverse Weather, Supplemental Feed Programs for White-tailed Deer, and more in the this issue of Caesar Kleberg Tracks magazine.  

Why Are Nilgai so Wary? What is the goal of the South Texas Lion Project? Who are the new CKWRI board members? Check out the latest issue of Wildlife Research newsletter to find out!

The restoration of black bears in Arkansas is a wonderful conservation success story, and Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) remains dedicated to monitoring the health of the population.  It is estimated that the Arkansas bear population is over 5,000 AGFC monitors their population growth or decline closely. Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute’s Dr. Clay Hilton has been involved with a multi-year project focused on evaluating the efficacy of NalMed-A as a method to safely immobilize denned bears. 

Texas Native Seeds has been working with the Harris County Flood Control District to create a native seed mix that could reduce storm damage. Learn more about the collaborative project by clicking links below.

The Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute has the opportunity to award annual scholarships to Institute graduate students and Range and Wildlife Management undergraduate students who have demonstrated outstanding academic and professional excellence in their progress towards attaining either an advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in range and wildlife management or a bachelor’s degree in range and wildlife management. *Applicants will be considered for all scholarships. No need to apply for a specific scholarship.