The Transportation Corridor Agencies announced the start of a new phase of its conservation grazing pilot project in the Live Oak Plaza Conservation Area. For the next several weeks, cattle provided by and cared for by a local ranch will graze the 23.2-acre site, testing an environmentally sensitive technique for maintaining the quality of biodiversity in natural areas. Conservation grazing also helps mitigate wildfire risk and promote native vegetation growth, according to TCA’s news release.