Invasive Species When “Invasive” Becomes a Substitute for Evidence Labels such as native, exotic, and invasive can guide conservation—or end the inquiry before it begins. Sound management requires evidence of origin, harm, context, and consequences.
Elk Removals Houston-Davis Proposal – Free-Ranging Elk Reclassification Effort The Houston-Davis Proposal seeks a targeted amendment to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code that would classify free-ranging elk as a game animal while fully preserving the current regulatory status of high-fence commercial elk operations.
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 2/24/2026 Another Kerr County flood victim, the river itself. Bayer agrees to pay $7.25B to settle Roundup lawsuits. The wildlife of Yellowstone. And more...
Elk Bull Elk in West Texas Elk were once common in West Texas, across the state, and from coast to coast. Today TPWD and ranchers eradicate native elk because managers believe they "compete" with Desert Bighhorn Sheep and Mule Deer.
Elk Removals Featured Are Elk Native to Texas--Historical and Archaeological Evidence for the Natural Occurence of Elk in Texas This paper began as an effort to persuade Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to cease its efforts to eradicate elk on the state lands which it manages in far-West Texas. Our assumption was that TPWD was acting out of a sincere misunderstanding of science, which could be corrected.
"Invasion Biology" Aerial Shooting in Big Bend Park Spooks and Angers Hikers On Texas’ public lands, helicopters are routinely used by bighorn sheep managers to kill ‘exotic’ animals and predators – often while counting game. This terrifies wildlife. Years of doing this has taught sheep, deer, elk and pronghorn to associate helicopters with mortal danger. This places extreme stress on animals – especially fawns
elk in west texas Survey of Far-West Texas Landowners & Managers Regarding Elk Attitudes towards elk in far-West Texas are very positive, contrary to what elk-removal advocates say.
