**ARCHIVED POST ** from 2018-09-30
October 23, 2018 CHAPTER MEETING
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.
Photographer David K. Langford will be speaking to us about the Preserve’s significance to conservation and what it means for Texas: clean and abundant water, wildlife, healthy land, and an inspiring place to learn about and enjoy nature. He will share insight into the making of the book, provide readings from the book, as well as remarks about the photography. He will also have signed books and matted prints available for sale. For every book sold, he will donate $10 to the chapter. For every print sold, he will donate $100 to the chapter.
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