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Freeman Ranch Nature Trail
![]() The Freeman Ranch is a 4200 acre ranch which is representative of live oak, juniper, savanah ecosystem on the eastern Edwards Plateau. At the entrance to this large ranch is a 25 acre nature trail used by the public for such activities as bird watching, day hiking and research. |
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Construction
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Wildlife society members Jayson Hudson and Randy Stephens constructing
a demonstration herpetology array and digging post holes for the interpretative portion of the trail. |
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Jayson and Randy taking 5 to discuss the next project. |
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| Plant Species Common to the Trail | |
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| Plateau Live oak (Quercus fusiformis) | |
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| Agarita (Berberis trifoliolata) and Texas Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia engelmannii) | |
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| Ashe Juniper (Juniperus ashei) | |
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Hairy Wedelia (Wedelia texana)
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| Food, Water, Cover, and Space | |
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Cedar pile used as a quail habitat |
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| Education |
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Jayson Hudson discussing the wildlife use of guzzlers to local children. |





