Tim Buchanan is a native Texan and has served as the Chief of Natural & Cultural Resources Branch at Fort Cavazos since 2009. He landed his first Army position while attending Tarleton State University, as a seasonal Park Ranger at the Whitney/Aquilla Lake Projects. After receiving his B.S. in 1989 as an Agriculture major, he continued his study for a Master’s degree in Agronomy/Soil Science. In 1991, he went to work on Fort Cavazos as a wildlife technician at the Fish & Wildlife Branch under the leadership of Dennis Herbert. In 1998, he served as the Soil Conservationist at Fort Cavazos with responsibility over managing erosion management projects and the cattle grazing lease. As the Natural Resources Manager, Tim provides leadership and oversight for a conservation program that includes endangered species management, cultural resources management, wildlife and game management, and invasive species management.

Tim lives in Belton, Texas with his wife and has a daughter and son, both of whom have completed their undergraduate degrees. Tim’s hobbies include the study of family history and genealogy, baseball, and vacation travelling.