Winston 8 Ranch in the News

NRCS is showcasing the Winston 8 Ranch with a story map and video.

A Healthy Forest Starts with the Sun: the Winston 8 Ranch and Boggy Slough

story and photos compiled by Adele Swearingen, USDA Natural Resources Conservation

Winston 8 Ranch in Lufkin, Texas, is 3,400 acres of towering pine forest, needly longleaf and shortleaf pine, wide open range, and soggy wetlands. Owner Simon Winston currently uses the land for both tree harvesting and resource conservation.

View the full Winston 8 story map.

Watch the 7-minute video about the progressive management of this ranch in east Texas.