Protect, restore, and steward native habitats.

EXAMPLES OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PROJECTS:

• Protection and restoration of imperiled and native ecosystems and habitats (e.g. Blackland prairie, coastal estuaries, Post Oak Savannah, etc.)

• Removal or reduction of invasive and/or non-native species in conjunction with replanting of native species and continued land/habitat management (e.g. brush removal, prescribed fire, etc.)

• Outreach and technical guidance projects to promote land stewardship and restoration for the benefit of the environment and biodiversity.

• Collaboration with local landowners and communities to develop compatible use plans and a common vision for natural and cultural landscapes.

Example GranteeS:

Heard Natural Science Museum - West Bullfrog Pond Prairie Restoration

TreeFolks - Seeds to Trees Native Nursery

A Rocha USA - Stenis Tract Habitat Restoration Project

Headwaters at Incarnate Word - Restoring a Healthy Habitat in a Growing Urban Center

Native Prairies Association of Texas - Native Plant Grow Out Area for Prairie Restoration at Dowell Ranch

Ecology Action of Texas - Montopolis Arboretum Restoration Project

TreeFolks - Central Texas Floodplain Reforestation Program

University of North Texas - Restoring North Texas Tallgrass Prairie

Texas Conservation Alliance - Recreation and Habitat Restoration Plan for Neches River National Wildlife Refuge and Work to Protect Texas National Forests

Exploration Green Conservancy - Tree planting and restoration program

Pines and Prairies Land Trust - Support to set up a conservation easement

Bayside Intermediate School - Native pocket prairie creation for outdoor learning area

Big Bend Conservation Alliance - Connecting with Community to Protect Marfa’s Grasslands Project

project SPOTLIGHTs:

Native Prairies Association of Texas

Native Plant Grow-Out Area for Prairie Restoration at Dowell Ranch

• Prairie grow-out area and native seed storage constructed at Dowell Ranch

• 10 priority species propagated, over 5,000 individual plants grown

• 90 volunteers engaged in over 1,560 volunteer hours

A Rocha USA

Stenis Tract Habitat Restoration

• Habitat restoration work in the Bull Creek watershed.

• Over 1,000 invasive trees girdled or cut

• Over 450 native plants planted and native seed broadcasted

• Engaged 59 volunteers in 231 hours of habitat work.