Southwest Texas Land & Wildlife Summit

SEPTEMBER 11-13, 2025

This inaugural summit will bring regional landowners and managers together with conservation professionals to share expertise on a wide variety of land and wildlife topics. Join us in Del Rio this September and get connected with people and resources to help you advance your stewardship goals.

This event is organized by Devils River Conservancy in partnership with The Nature Conservancy of Texas, Texas Wildlife Association, Texas Agricultural Land Trust, Borderlands Research Institute, Rio Vista Ranch, Compatible Lands Foundation, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

AGENDA*

Thursday, September 11

Friday, September 12 - DETAILED SESSION AGENDA WILL BE SHARED IN AUGUST

  • Full Day of Sessions at the Enchanted Event Center in Del Rio (Location)

    • Session 1: Conservation Easements and Succession Planning

    • Session 2: Landowner Assistance and Cost Share Programs

    • Session 3: Nongame Wildlife Management and Ecotourism

    • Session 4: Game Management, Disease, and New World Screw Worm

  • Each session will include 4-5 topics, presented by respective subject matter experts

  • Lunch will be provided after Session 2, and a Social Hour and Dinner will take place after sessions conclude for the day.

Saturday, September 13

  • Morning Field Trip to see local conservation efforts on the ground

    • Multiple options will be available to select from. Options are still being coordinated but will be shared before the summit.

  • The event will conclude upon participants’ departure from their field trip site.

*Please note the agenda is subject to change.

REGISTRATION

Fee: $25

Registration includes:

  • Appetizers and 2 drink tickets at Mesquite Creek Outfitters

  • Access to all sessions on Day 2, along with lunch and dinner

  • Access to one optional morning field trip on Day 3

    • Transportation to and from field trip locations will not be provided, but participants are encouraged to carpool.

    • Field trips will be announced ahead of the summit.

    • Attendance on a given trip may be capped.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Accommodations are not included with registration and will need to be arranged separately.

Devils River Conservancy has arranged a room block with the Ramada by Wyndham Del Rio. Please click the button to access the room block reservation option.

THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS!

PROGRAM SPONSOR:

RIO VISTA RANCH

Additional sponsors will be shared here soon!