TWA Wildlife Convention 2021TWA Wildlife Convention 2021
JW Marriot, San Antonio, TX July 2021
2021-07-15 11:30:00
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SUMMIT

8th Annual TWA Private Lands Summit

Open Gates: Opportunities that can benefit all Texans.

Join TWA for a day-long event focused on the role private landowners can play in getting more individuals and families outside. The number of people who are seeking camping, hiking, wildlife watching, hunting and fishing opportunities is growing. State, regional and local parks and public access areas are experiencing an overwhelming volume of visitors, often resulting in limited access and premature closures.

TWA’s 8th Annual Private Lands Summit will examine the mutual benefits that landowners and all Texans can realize when gates are open.

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Schedule of Events
July 15, 2021
9:00 AM
Welcome and Introductions

David Yeates, CEO, Texas Wildlife Association

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9:10 AM
Hunting and Private Lands in Texas

Justin Dreibelbis, Private Lands and Public Hunting Program Director, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

9:35 AM
Recruit, Retain and Reactivate (R3) Hunters in Texas

Panel Moderator: Justin Dreibelbis, Private Lands and Public Hunting Program Director, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Josh Crumpton, Spoke Hollow Outfitters
Bryan Jones, Texas Youth Hunting Program
John Mott, Any Kid Can Hunt Ranch

10:30 AM — 10:45 AM
BREAK
10:45 AM
Texas Outdoor Recreation Economy

John Shepperd, Executive Director, Texas Foundation for Conservation

11:10 AM
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department State Parks Overview

Rodney Franklin, Division Director, Texas State Parks

11:40 AM
Speaker Q&A

with John Shepperd and Rodney Franklin

12:00 PM — 12:55 PM
LUNCH
1:00 PM
Benefits Beyond Dollars: Why Landowners Open Their Gates

Panel Moderator: Maureen Frank, PhD, Assistant Professor & Extension Wildlife Specialist, Texas A&M University AgriLife Extension

Don Kirchoff, Kirchoff Farms
Kathy Mueller, McKenna Ranch
Don Schaezler, Warbler Woods

2:00 PM
Monetizing Outdoor Recreation Trends to Increase Revenue on Farms and Ranches

Panel Moderator: Shelly Plante, Nature Tourism Manager, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Jimmy Dreiss, Flat Rock Ranch
Claire Barnhart, Barnhart Q5 Ranch & Nature Retreat
April Sansom, PhD, Selah, Bamberger Ranch Preserve

3:00 PM
BREAK
3:10 PM
Advertising Your Property: Online Market Opportunities

Panel Moderator: Tom Vandivier, Texas Wildlife Association

John Botros, River Access and Conservation Areas (RACA), Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Allison Ryan, Explore Ranches
Mason Smith, HipCamp

4:10 PM
What's My Liability? A Look at the Texas Recreational Use Statute

Brent Hamilton, Brady & Hamilton, LLP

4:40 PM
Conclusion

Tom Vandivier, President, Texas Wildlife Association

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The most awaited Wildlife conference of the year!
JW Marriot, San Antonio, TX, July 16-18 , 2021

Latest News
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  • TWA Celebrates 36 Years at its Annual Convention in July 2021 March 2, 2021
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