What we do

From soil assessments to right of way reclamation plans, our services are designed to address the real pressures facing landowners and operators in Texas and the Southwest today.

Our Services

Seven core service categories, delivered as standalone engagements or as part of a comprehensive conservation program.


The foundation of effective land stewardship: comprehensive, site-specific planning grounded in field science and decades of experience across West Texas and Southwest landscapes.

Conservation Planning

  • Comprehensive site assessments and resource evaluations

  • Detailed resource inventory reports for planning and permitting

  • Site-specific written conservation plans

  • Prioritized implementation schedules and phasing

  • Long-term maintenance and monitoring recommendations


Technical planning and implementation support for erosion control, water efficiency, and stormwater management across agricultural, rangeland, and industrial land.

Soil and Water Conservation

  • Erosion control planning and structure design support

  • Water diversion and drainage improvement planning

  • Irrigation efficiency evaluation and improvement

  • Runoff reduction and water capture planning

  • Stormwater management and compliance support


Vegetation planning and management tailored to the specific plant communities, rangeland conditions, and land use goals of each client's property.

Vegetation and Habitat Management

  • Native grass selection and revegetation planning

  • Post-disturbance and erosion-area ground cover stabilization

  • Brush encroachment assessment and control planning

  • Invasive species identification and mitigation planning

  • Wildlife habitat enhancement and corridor planning


Prescribed grazing management planning built on established federal conservation standards and adapted for the rangeland conditions and operational realities of West Texas and the Southwest.

Grazing Management and Livestock Production

  • Site-specific prescribed grazing plan development

  • Grazing system design and pasture rotation layout

  • Stocking rate analysis and carrying capacity assessment

  • Forage inventory and rangeland productivity improvement

  • Drought contingency and adaptive management planning


Field-level expertise in surface management, reclamation, and long-term land restoration for the energy sector across the Permian Basin, Trans-Pecos, and South Texas.

Oil Field and Industrial Conservation Services

  • Well pad and access road surface stabilization planning

  • Reclamation plan development for surface use agreements and right of ways

  • Soil salvage, replacement, and restoration strategy

  • Pipeline and utility corridor revegetation planning

  • Monitoring, performance reporting, and landowner coordination


Documentation, planning, and coordination support to help clients meet their sustainability reporting and land stewardship commitments.

Sustainability and ESG Support

  • Land stewardship performance documentation and reporting

  • Water conservation and soil health metric tracking

  • Carbon stewardship and sequestration concept planning

  • Environmental, Social, and Governance narrative and supporting data development

  • Stakeholder communication and recordkeeping support


Hands-on support that bridges planning and results, working directly with clients, contractors, and field crews to ensure practices are installed correctly.

Implementation Support and Project Management

  • Contractor identification, qualification, and coordination

  • Field layout and staking for practice installation

  • Installation quality assurance oversight

  • Progress documentation and photo monitoring

  • Post-installation performance evaluation


Every property and every operation is different, and so is every engagement. We tailor our services to fit the specific needs, scope, and goals of your project from a single site assessment or comprehensive, ongoing land management support. Our experience spans a wide range of conservation, stewardship, and land management work across West Texas and the Southwest, and we welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can help.

Contact us today to talk through your property, your goals, and how W and J Farms can put our experience to work for you.