Ranch honored for conservation excellence

A four-generation family ranch in the Texas Hill Country is being recognized as one of the state’s top conservation leaders.

L Cross Ranch in Vanderpool has been named Conservation Rancher of the Year by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) and the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

The 3,600-acre operation, located near the headwaters of the Medina River, was selected for its decades-long commitment to land stewardship, water conservation, and public education.