Combs, Rider - Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management

Rider Combs: Property Manager, Ecology and Natural Resources Teaching Area
Office:: Building 1309 Fishtank Road
Email:: [email protected]
Phone:: (832) 622-3889

Education

Undergraduate Education: B.S. Rangeland Ecology and Management, Texas A&M University
Graduate Education: M.S. Range and Wildlife Management, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Areas of Expertise

Rangeland plant identification
Vegetation sampling
Range and ranch management

Professional Summary

Rider Combs joined the Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management in 2023 as the property manager of the Ecology and Natural Resources Teaching Area. In this position, Combs manages the daily operations, as well as facilities and land management, of the more than 900-acre facility. He also oversees the teaching, research and outreach opportunities that take place on the property. Combs brings a wealth of experience in rangeland and ranch management, as well as special skills in native plant restoration, rangeland plant identification, unmanned aerial vehicle operation, radio telemetry and ArcGIS. His master’s research investigated the response of tanglehead expansion to prescribed fire and cattle grazing. This research also estimated the crude protein in tanglehead using unmanned aerial vehicles.