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May 4th, Selah Family Picnic Fundraiser
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Selah, Bamberger Ranch Preserve is a 5,500 acre ranch that has been described as the largest habitat restoration project on private land in Texas. Educational and interpretive services as well as transportation are provided by ranch staff.
On one of our ranch tours you may discover dinosaur tracks, hunt for Cretaceous fossils, see the Chiroptorium, a man-made cave built to house 1 million bats, and visit the largest herd of the endangered Scimitar-horned Oryx in the world of which we have documented and registered genetics. Selah has hiking trails, a Nature Trail with interpretive signs identifying native plants and Madrone Lake where people can swim, fish or enjoy looking into the clear water. You can learn about the environment, while pausing to reflect on the beauty and serenity of Hill Country nature.
What our friends are saying
It brings a lift to my heart and quickens my spirit that there are like-minded people sharing the dream of living in harmony with the earth. You have created a masterpiece at Selah, giving others the elevating experience of seeing and learning how we can return health to the environment of our planet and secure its future for ongoing generations. I wish you early success in funding the endowment. Please know how proud I am to join you in it.
— Lady Bird Johnson
At a time when everyone was shouting about the environment and property rights, J. David Bamberger was quietly proving that our ranching heritage and protecting Mother Nature go hand-in-hand. I count him as a friend to all Texans and wish others would follow his example.
— Ann Richards, Former Texas Governor
David Bamberger has proven, in the world of business and the realm of stewardship, that he is a man ahead of his time. When he began his work at Selah-Bamberger Ranch Preserve, he was ridiculed. Today, he is the father of a movement in Texas which has transformed literally millions of acres, it is the finest model of land conservation.
— Andrew Sansom; Former Director, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department