Episode 4 - Finding Natural Resource Professionals in Texas and Wildlife Tax Valuations with Dr. Jim Cathey

Land and wildlife stewardship is hardly a solo show. Whether you own or manage land, recreate or depend on land for your livelihood or are simply interested in contributing to the open spaces that offer so much more than fresh air and room to roam, there's a natural resource professional in Texas waiting for your call (at no cost to you). This episode is a journey through some experiences, personal to BW, and to those who grace the NRI Inbox with questions, with a route to finding the natural resource professional who can provide guidance and resources for the land steward you are. Thank you to Dr. Jim Cathey for joining us in Episode 4 to cover a critical tax valuation consideration for landowners in Texas; his interview starts around 45:15. Episode transcript ⁠here⁠. Connect with us @landstewardpod on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠! Produced and Hosted by Brittany Wegner Produced and Edited by Abigail Holmes Huddleston Guest Host: Dr. Jim Cathey Mentioned in this episode: ⁠How⁠ to Find Natural Resource Professionals in Texas ⁠Bennett⁠ Trust Land Stewardship Conferences at 8:18 GenerationNext: 12-week course at 11:20 Beef Cattle Short Course at 19:56 ⁠The Landowner Longleaf Challenge case study at 25:43 Wildlife Management as Agriculture Use for Property Tax Valuation in Texas at 46:55 Visit NRI: ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Medium YouTube⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠LinkedIn Editor's note: Around 26:15, BW claims that longleaf pine are one of the fastest growing pine species. Longleaf pine start their growth very slowly in what is called a "grass stage," but after a few years of maturation they will begin to grow at a rate of upwards of 3 feet per year (that's fast!), according to The Longleaf Alliance.