Originally Posted by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

LUBBOCK, Texas -- A new brochure titled andquot;A Shared Futureandquot; details how the lesser prairie-chicken is an indicator of rangeland health and part of the West Texas heritage, how it could affect agriculture and rural property if the bird is listed as threatened or endangered, and what landowners and others can do to conserve wildlife habitat and safeguard the region's economy, outdoor recreation opportunities and natural legacy.