Medina, Bandera County
Ranch land workaround Medina.
Cedar clearing, stock tanks, ranch roads and homesite pads around Medina, up SH 16 past Bandera at the head of the Medina River.
- Bandera County
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Working in Medina
Land work in Medina
Medina is headwaters country, where the Medina River starts and the land gets steeper and wilder than down around Bandera.
The calls that fit here are cedar clearing on steep ground, ranch roads that can handle it, water for stock and wildlife, and pads for homes and cabins.
Highlander Construction serves Medina and the rest of Bandera County. Call and tell us about your land.
Medina at a glance
- Place
- Unincorporated, about 515 people (2000 estimate), at SH 16 and FM 337. The source of the Medina River and the "Apple Capital of Texas" (Wikipedia)
- County
- Bandera County, on the Edwards Plateau, home to the Hill Country State Natural Area (Wikipedia)
- Edwards rules
- Bandera County is not covered by TCEQ's Edwards Aquifer rules (TCEQ RG-11)
- Burning
- Bandera County burn ban from August 27, 2026 (News 4 San Antonio)
Local know-how
What to know before land work in Medina
Rules, ground and timing that change how the work is done here. Sources are linked.
Cedar on steep ground
Steep canyons with tall, mature cedar mixed with oaks are the kind of place the endangered golden-cheeked warbler nests (TPWD and USFWS). Regrowth cedar is almost never its habitat (TPWD), but if your land has old cedar on steep slopes, check with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service before clearing.
Roads on rough ground
Steep ranch roads need a careful line, a crown and water turned off often, or they wash. See ranch roads.
Stock and wildlife water
A tank sited for runoff and checked for soil. See stock tanks in Bandera County.
Burn ban
With the Bandera County ban in effect from August 27, 2026, brush piles wait or get hauled (News 4 San Antonio).
Photos from our work
Real Highlander Construction jobs. Captions say what each photo shows, not where it was taken. More in recent work.
What fits here
Our work around Medina
The jobs that fit this area best. Not sure if we handle it? Call and ask.
Cedar & Brush Clearing
Selective cedar clearing, with warbler habitat checked.
See the service
Stock Tanks & Ponds
Earthen tanks for stock and wildlife.
See the service
Ranch Roads
Roads laid out and drained for steep ground.
See the service
Building Pads & Site Prep
Pads for homes, cabins and barns.
See the serviceEverything else we do
Do I need to worry about the golden-cheeked warbler?
If your land has tall, mature cedar mixed with oaks on steep slopes, possibly. Only habitat the birds actually use is protected, and USFWS has the final say. Regrowth cedar is almost never habitat.
Can I burn brush near Medina?
Not while the Bandera County burn ban is in effect. Check the Texas A&M Forest Service map for today's status.
Do you build roads on steep ranch land?
Yes. Steep roads need a careful line and frequent turnouts for water. We look at the ground first.
Sources
- Wikipedia, Medina, Bandera County, Texas
- Wikipedia, Bandera County, Texas
- TCEQ, Rules Protecting the Edwards Aquifer (RG-11)
- News 4 San Antonio, Bandera County issues burn ban (Aug 2026)
- TPWD and USFWS, Golden-cheeked Warbler data sheet (hosted by Comal County)
- Texas Parks and Wildlife, Edwards Plateau guidelines, Appendix E: Vegetation Management Recommendations
Free estimates
Land to work in Medina?
Call (830) 328-3684 or send a few details. Estimates are free.