In this invaluable new book, Jim Stanley charts a practical course for understanding and handling a variety of problems that both new and established landowners in the Texas Hill Country will confront—from brush control, grazing, and overpopulation of deer to erosion, fire, and management of exotic animals and plants.
Filled with advice that landowners can easily absorb and implement, this book conveys basic knowledge Stanley has gained from personal experience and from other experts during his years in the Hill Country.
JIM STANLEY, a Texas master naturalist specializing in native plants and land management, has served three terms as president of the Hill Country chapter of Texas Master Naturalists. He is also an active member of the Native Plant Society of Texas and the Riverside Nature Center in Kerrville, Texas.
What Readers Are Saying:
"There are many good books that are useful in helping understand appropriate stewardship of natural resources in the Texas Hill Country. Only a handful, though, fit into the category of being truly great. Jim Stanley's book is one of those. Everyone who owns land, manages land - or dreams of doing either - anywhere, should have Stanley's book for reference and pleasurable reading."-David K. Langford, vice president emeritus, Texas Wildlife Association
"My heart warms as I read Jim Stanley*s Managing Paradise, for my family heritage is deeply rooted in the Hill Country. Jim's description of the Hill Country brings it alive, both past and present; and his well-researched guidance will assist us in preserving our piece of this unique region of Texas for future generations."-Doug Welsh, author, Doug Welsh's Texas Garden Almanac
"Finally, a landowner's guidebook written from the landowner's perspective! Jim Stanley shares my love and concern for the future of the hill country of Texas. Anyone buying land or moving to the hill country will benefit from this easily read book written from his personal experience, research, and his observations. Mr. Stanley believes that good land stewardship is necessary for the survival of the natural world and that adhering to his conservation practices will lead the landowner to a richer, fuller life."-J. David Bamberger, founder, Bamberger Ranch Preserve