{"product_id":"wild-women-for-good-stories-of-conservation-in-texas-9781648432606","title":"Wild Women for Good: Stories of Conservation in Texas","description":"\u003cp\u003eWomen have been shaping the conservation movement in Texas since the nineteenth century, though their stories are rarely told. Women played an invaluable role in the establishment of parks, protection of wildlife, developing policies that value nature, and defending communities against pollution and destruction of habitat. Their efforts enriched and reinforced the natural heritage of Texas. \u003ci\u003eWild Women for Good: Stories of Conservation in Texas\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates those who dared to step forward to make a difference and to tell the complex story of conservation in the Lone Star state.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWild Women for Good\u003c\/i\u003e spans a century and a half of conservationists--rural and urban--and the differences they made. Opening with the first conservation movement in Texas and the effort to stop the millenary industry's slaughter of birds for their plumage, the book shows how early advocates broke down barriers and opened doors for other women to save and protect species, land, and water for future generations. Author Jennifer L. Bristol then highlights innovative women who championed the establishment of the state park system, preservation of prairies and forests, grappled with pollution, protected water systems, and dedicated their private lands for public purposes--significant because 94 percent of Texas is privately owned. \u003ci\u003eWild Women for Good\u003c\/i\u003e concludes with an eye toward the future as the next, more diverse, generation is called upon to shape and define the conservation movement in Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBristol covers more than sixty individuals and groups: environmental policy makers, famous first ladies, early land trusts champions, and educators. These are women whose stories are as integral to the state's history as the natural landscapes they worked to preserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jennifer L. Bristol\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Texas A\u0026amp;M University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.43h x 6.42w x 1.22d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781648432606\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJENNIFER L. BRISTOL is the author of \u003ci\u003eParking Lot Birding: A Fun Guide to Discovering Birds in Texas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCemetery Birding: An Unexpected Guide to Discovering Birds in Texas\u003c\/i\u003e. Sharing a love of birds with famed naturalist Victor Emanuel, she created and directs the Victor Emanuel Nature Scholarship Fund to send underserved youth to birding and nature immersion camps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Jennifer L. Bristol \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47897249448093,"sku":"9781648432606","price":47.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_05bcf39d-8ea5-4a51-9e01-f0a9e79cbeda.jpg?v=1778004554","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/wild-women-for-good-stories-of-conservation-in-texas-9781648432606","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}