Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Field Sport Concepts, Ltd. is an affiliation of nationally respected consultants in the disciplines of resource and land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, equestrian and sporting lodge architecture, environmental sciences and field sport facilities/venue design and management. Committed to sustainable ownership and rural preservation, our organization offers a comprehensive resource aimed at providing landowners with economically feasible strategies for short and long term land use and conservation. We seek ways to enhance and manage rural properties in a manner that is sympathetic to the natural environment while providing opportunity for the pursuit and appreciation of outdoor activities and the sporting life.
In this issue we also celebrate the opening of our new office in Austin, Texas and the publishing of John Blackburn’s first book, Healthy Stables by Design. And, recognizing the importance of our work, we were recently invited by Jim Stenson of Integrated Digital Publishing, to author quarterly columns covering the range of opportunities available to rural landowners and sporting enthusiasts for The Contemporary Wingshooter and The Contemporary Sportsman e-magazines. Read on to learn more about all of these exciting developments!
Company News
– Field Sport Concepts, Ltd. is pleased to announce that we have opened an office in Austin, Texas to complement the various FSC affiliates located throughout the country. From hosting birding competitions to offering world-class hunting opportunities to pursuing innovative water conservation efforts, the region’s longstanding commitment to preserving the natural landscape made Austin a natural choice for our new branch. Read more…
– Someone once asked long-time FSC affiliate and award-winning equestrian architect, John Blackburn, to describe his design for the ultimate horse barn. After designing over 160 horse farms and facilities across the country, he still finds the ultimate barn impossible to define as every site, client and horse is different; no one barn fits all. Read more…
– We have been long-time fans of Jim Stenson’s emagazines which include The Contemporary Wingshooter as well as The Contemporary Sportsman published by Integrated Digital Publishing. Read more…
– Celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, McKee Carson is a Charlottesville-based landscape architecture, land planning and civil engineering firm. Read more…
Our Expertise
Field Sport Concepts frequently works with professionals in the real estate sector who are associated with the marketing and sales, improvement or conservation of large tracts of land. In addition to private landowners these may include:
– Farm, Ranch and Recreational Land Brokers
– Appraisers and Attorneys involved with Conservation Easements
We are eager to collaborate with you as you seek to enhance your holdings and/or service offerings. Click below to learn how we can help you.
– Field Sport Enthusiasts
– Farm & Rural Land Owners
– Conservations
– Equestrian Enthusiats
– Land Developers
In The Field
– Fork in The Road – “It was the perfect day for a hunt. And by that I mean it was cold, damp, and miserable. Cradling the steaming cap of my thermos, though, I could not have been more ecstatic. Read more…
– Master of Mesa Vista – Roberts County lies in the northeast part of the Texas panhandle, its 924 square miles of high, lonesome emptiness occupied by fewer than 1,000 hardy and independent souls. Some of the most extreme weather on the planet – tornadoes, drought, blizzards – can be found there. Read more…
– Quantifying the Impact of Outdoor Recreation – Shakespeare once wrote, “One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.” And in this era in which jobs and the economy dominate the conversation, it’s important to remember the connection that nature fosters not only between us and our surroundings but also with one another. Read more…
– Ecosystem Services’ Newest Endorsement – It’s one thing when someone from the EPA encourages you to be environmentally friendly. It’s a whole other thing when Richard Branson endorses such practices. Read more…
Thank you for being the cornerstone of our success. We invite you to forward our newsletter and website to anyone you think might be interested in what we are doing or who may benefit from the value-added services we provide.
All the best,
Bob McKee for all the affiliates at Field Sport Concepts