Protect and sustain native, at-risk wildlife.

 

Examples of previously approved projects:

  • Implementation of direct actions to help imperiled species and their habitats in Texas (e.g. habitat restoration, threat removal, communications for behavior change or actions needed).

  • Strategic engagement of local communities and audiences in the conservation of threatened and endangered species in Texas.

  • Technical guidance and resource projects for local landowners to conserve at-risk species.

  • Monitoring of threatened or imperiled wildlife species for the purpose of land use planning that facilitates improved habitat quality and connectivity, and that demonstrates a direct link to conservation action.

Example Grantees:

Sutton Avian Research Center - Attwater’s Prairie Chicken Recovery Project

DFW Wildlife Coalition - Bobcat, Coyote Mange Treatment, in Place

Ducks Unlimited - Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge Wetland Enhancement Project

National Wildlife Federation - Ensuring Freshwater Flows for Vulnerable Mussel Species

Sea Turtle Inc. - Interpretive Signage to Inspire Future Ocean Stewards

Texas Conservation Alliance - Launch of the Texas Conservation Action Team Initiative

Travis Audubon - Baker Sanctuary: Habitat Enrichment and Wildfire Prevention

Wilbarger Creek Conservation Alliance - Pollinator Habitat Plots

project Spotlights:

Sutton Avian Research Center

Attwater’s Prairie Chicken Recovery Project

  • Provided internships gaining experience in captive rearing of endangered species for reintroductions.

  • 224 Attwater’s prairie chickens transferred for release in Texas in 2024.

Texas Conservation Alliance

Launch of the Texas Conservation Action Team Initiative

  • 1,383 volunteers took action to protect Texas wildlife and wild places.

  • 5,532 volunteer hours invested in wildlife habitat restoration.

  • 12,294 trees planted to restore forests, capture carbon, and mitigate climate change.

  • 3,927 prairie plants planted to benefit Monarch Butterflies and other imperiled pollinators.

  • 26 Wood Duck nest boxes built and installed to improve waterfowl nesting habitat.

 

Attwater’s Prairie Chicken hen with chick being reared for release in Texas