If you believe in something, BELIEVE in it all the way.

~Walt Disney

We moved from Greater Houston to Bellville, TX, in 2022. What started as basic land management for beginners quickly became a passion for inviting and protecting our native plants and pollinators. We then understood the importance of being a good land steward over being a manager.

Pollinators are crucial members of our ecosystems; 75% of human food and fabric crops could disappear without them. Any non-processed food you like is most likely there because of one or more pollinators contributing to the production of that food. Also, it is estimated that up to 80% of all plant species are pollinated, mostly by insects. In Texas, our pollinators are mostly native bees, butterflies, moths, wasps, beetles, and bumblebees. But bats and many birds, migratory and non-migratory, are also part of our Texas pollinators.

Pollinators play a crucial role in creating and sustaining all the world’s habitats and ecosystems that many animals rely on for food and shelter. Another cool fact about pollinators is that they help 90% of the world’s flowering plants reproduce. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, “The majority of flowering plants that comprise Texas’ diverse ecosystems rely upon animals, mainly insects, to transport pollen among flowers to facilitate pollination and ensure the production of viable seed.”

At Nellie Gail Ranch, we protect habitats, shelters, and food sources with solitary bees, butterflies, and songbirds in mind. You will find snags (dead trees), brush piles, birdhouses, and wildflowers, all managed for the benefit of our pollinators and, ultimately, for all of us.