Wilson County | 200+/- Acres

Set across 200 +/- acres in Wilson County, this land has been held by the same family since 1954, guided by a long-standing commitment to stewardship rather than change. What exists today is a fully restored and protected native Texas Blackland Prairie, thoughtfully returned to its natural state and functioning as a living, breathing nature preserve where every acre has purpose and every detail has been considered. 

Once worked for agriculture, the property has undergone a long-term, deliberate restoration transforming it into a diverse prairie ecosystem now protected under conservation practices and preserved for generations to come. The result is striking: wildlife populations have surged, native grasses dominate the landscape, and the land now operates as a balanced, self-sustaining environment.

Over 180 species of native and migratory birds have been documented here, filling the air seasonally with movement and sound. Quail calls carry across the grasslands, while whitetail deer, turkey, dove, bobcat, and fox move naturally through a habitat designed for them not imposed on them.

Water has been thoughtfully integrated into the ecosystem through a rainwater collection and distribution system built specifically to support wildlife. Even what might go unnoticed the placement of brush, the management of cover, the intention behind every cleared or fallen limb reflects a philosophy where nothing is wasted and everything contributes back to the land.

A green tree firebreak surrounds the headquarters, planted with 15 species of native Texas pollinators both a protective measure and a thriving corridor of biodiversity. Grazing is managed through prescribed cattle rotation, intentionally mimicking the natural movement of bison that once shaped this region, maintaining ecological balance rather than disrupting it.

Improvements on the property support both function and longevity. A 1,692 +/- square foot farmhouse with power and septic offers a comfortable base without overshadowing the land itself. Supporting structures include a tractor barn, equipment barn, grain barn, and cattle pens each serving the ongoing stewardship of the property. A county water meter is in place, and access is exceptional with three sides of maintained county road frontage.

The land carries a wildlife exemption and has been recognized well beyond its boundaries, including being featured in the Texas Parks and Wildlife property showcase series and earning distinction as the Lone Star Land Stewart award winner for 2019.

This is a place where the horizon still moves the way it did generations ago grass bending in long, unbroken waves, wildlife moving without pressure, and the land existing as it was meant to. Opportunities like this are rare not because of acreage, but because of intention.

DETAILS

-200 +/- Ac in Wilson County

-Restored & Protected Native TX Blackland Prairie

-Wildlife populations have boomed since the restoration

-Functioning nature preserve

-Wildlife Exempt

-County water meter in place

-Family owned since 1954

-1,692 +/- Sq ft farm home with power & septic

-Over 180 unique native / migratory bird species documented on the property

-Abundant wildlife includes whitetail deer, quail, turkey, dove, bobcat, fox

-Rainwater collection and distribution system in place for wildlife

-Tractor barn

-Equipment barn

-Grain barn

-Cattle pens

-Green tree fire break planted around headquarters using 15 species of Texas native pollinators

-Cattle are prescribed grazed to mimic natural presence of long extinct bison that once roamed the area

-3 sides of maintained county road frontage

-This land was featured on Texas Parks and Wildlife property showcase series in 2019

-Property was awarded the Lone Star Land Stewart award for 2019