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Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management
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      • B.S. Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management
        • Rangeland Management Track
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        • Aquaculture and Fisheries Management Track
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      • Wildlife Conservation and Policy Program
      • Park and Natural Resource Management Minor
      • Watershed Certificate
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      • M.S. in Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management
      • M.N.R.D in Natural Resources Development (Non-Thesis)
      • Ph.D. Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management
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The Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management manages and conducts teaching, research and outreach on more than 6,000 acres across Texas. These properties serve as diverse outdoor classrooms and laboratories that allow students to hone critical skills in natural resource management.

Aquacultural Research and Teaching Facility

The Aquacultural Research and Teaching Facility is dedicated to research and teaching that promotes development of a sound biological basis for warm water aquaculture and aquatic ecology. Located 10 miles from the Texas A&M campus, the facility is equipped with more than 200 extensive flow-through and recirculating tank systems, indoor laboratories, hatcheries and a 36-pond complex

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A yellow-crowned night heron walks along a wetland.

Chocolate Bayou Research and Demonstration Farm

This 2,500-acre property located in Brazoria County, Texas, houses a diverse mix of ecosystems and wildlife habitat including constructed wetlands, perennial and intermittent streams, as well as rangelands.


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Ecological and Natural Resources Teaching Area

At roughly 1,000 acres, the Ecological and Natural Resources Teaching area is characterized by Post Oak Savannah, with a mix of upland forest, open grasslands and riparian streams. Located in College Station, the property provides teaching, research and outreach opportunities for the Texas A&M community and the citizens of the greater Bryan/College Station area.

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View of a rangeland dominated by grasses.

La Copita Demonstration Ranch and Research Area

Established in 1981, the 2,726-acre La Copita Demonstration Ranch and Research Area in Jim Wells County serves as a ranch-scale laboratory for rangeland and wildlife research and demonstration with an emphasis on producer-identified issues and trends.

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