Conservation Stories

In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Ladona Clayton the Executive Director of the Ogallala Land & Water Conservancy. Ladona shared the ways she and her team are pionerring water conservation in New Mexico. She outlined 5 plans including voluntary well shut downs, pumping surface water and the reuse of millions of gallons of water. Playas play a significant role but crea

In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Sarah Burnett, Owner of Texas Earth. Sarah is a second generation owner of Texas Earth. Her dad who started the business was on a mission to heal the soils of the earth. Sarah taught us about regenerating the microbes in the soil, how many microbes we have, and what they do. We also discussed cover crops and the benefits those cover

In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Gabriel Rio, President and CEO of Milestone Environmental Services. SARA is thrilled to partner with Milestone Environmental Services to make landowners aware of proposed common-sense regulations for energy waste. Why Should You Care? The Railroad Commission of Texas oversees the energy industry in Texas. Current regulations for ener

In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Joel Pigg, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Program Specialist and Texas Well Owner Network Project Coordinator. Joel provides education on common water well issues and your oportunity to get your water tested for those. We discuss the important information about water across the state, name some specific bacteria to look out for

In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Heather Johnson, Project Coordinator for the TXPCI program and Migratory Game Bird Specialist with the Texas Parks and Wildlife. Heather oversees the Playas Work for Texans initiative in which SARA is partnering to educate our community about Playas and their importance to the future of our water. The episode provides a closer look i

In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Layton Schur, owner and founder of Frontier Market in Plainview, Texas. Frontier Market is a family-owned and operated endeavor, with a cooperative approach to tend to their land, animals, and crops. Frontier Market is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10am-6pm and have an array of produce and products from local farmers and ranch

In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Taylor McAlpine, a facilitator with Leading EDG and the owner of Local LBK. As a proud Lubbock native and Texas Tech grad, Taylor's interest in business and marketing has created multiple avenues to support his community. Having evolved through a few iterations, Local LBK helps connect people to businesses and activities within their

In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Rexie Hargus, the Natural Resource Specialist – Planner with Texas Climate Smart Initiative Project and the Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board. Through a grant funded by the TSSWCB, Rexie is helping connect farmers in the panhandle area with programs and funds available for practices like prescribed grazing, cover crops, a

In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Rhett Kerby, the owner, Principal Soil Scientist, and Natural Resource Consultant at KerTec, LLC. Rhett is a pioneer in soil remediation. Rhett oversees the design and implementation of native ecological restoration and reclamation post-construction activities. This includes soil stabilization, native species selection, hydroseeding,

In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Jessica Tullar Caroom, the executive director of Growing Together Texas. With a background in public health, Jessica's work focuses on the helping people in the Lubbock area source local produce and integrate healthier options into their daily lives. To that end, Jessica also runs LBK Grown, a platform that allows local growers to se