Every year, vast tracts of Texas forests disappear as private acreage gets sold or subdivided. Often with new owners, the care of these distinct ecosystems and the productive management of these forestlands are not given top priority. Replanting declines and environmental concerns increase.

The Texas Heritage Forest Program is a collaboration between the Texas Forest Service and the Texas A&M Foundation that enables a landowner to become a partner in ensuring the sustainability of Texas forests by establishing a prominent, living legacy of forestlands that will endow research, education, and extension projects. People and their forests will be honored.