Coastal Cowboys opens at The Heritage Society on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, and runs through December 2025.
This exhibit showcases coastal ranches and the distinctive features of their unique landscapes. To learn more about the challenging coastal conditions these cowboys faced and the unique environmental factors they navigated daily, explore the resources linked below.
Cowboys Exhibit — The Heritage Society
Coastal Grasses and Soils
- Bluestem Grasses in Texas: A Field Guide to Native and Introduced Species
- Indiangrass
- Guidelines for Native Grassland and Restoration Projects
- Paradise Lost? The Coastal Prairie of Louisiana and Texas
- The Gulf Coastal Prairies and Marshes Geology and ground-water resources of Galveston County, Texas
- Geology and ground-water resources of Galveston County, Texas
- Galveston County Soil Map
- Galveston Soil Survey
Dangers of the Coastal Plains
- Equine owners advised to act against EEE
- Mosquitoes and the Diseases they Transmit
- Cattle Fever Ticks
- Cattle Fever Ticks: Answers to Common Questions
- USDA National Agricultural Library: Texas Cattle Fever
- Snakes and Their Control
- Identifying Venomous and Nonvenomous Snakes in Texas
- Watch out for Snakes
- Snakes: Understand them, avoid them
- Stinging Nettle
Hurricanes
- Hurricane Preparedness for Livestock
- Resources for Pet, Poultry, and Livestock Owners Affected by Natural Disasters
- Texas Farm Bureau Hurricane Recovery Resources
Tidal Surge
- Pasture & Soil Management Following Tidal Saltwater Intrusion
- Water Wells Should be Tested After a Flood
- Saltwater Intrusion: A Growing Threat to Coastal Agriculture
