Increase public action for the environment.

 

Examples of Previously Approved Projects:

  • Projects that engage volunteers and communities in on-the-ground action for wildlife and habitats.

  • Projects from schools and classroom teachers to create on-campus native pocket prairies and pollinator gardens.

  • Student field trips to a local natural area to learn about native wildlife/ecology and participate in a stewardship project (e.g. planting trees or habitat restoration).

Example Grantees:

YMCA of Greater San Antonio - Ranch Outdoor Adventure Reach at Roberts Ranch

Cultiv8Community - Environmental Education & Nature Camp for Texas

Exploration Green Conservancy - Native Tree Planting and STEM Education at Exploration Green

Texas Conservation Alliance - Engaging Fort Worth and Surrounding Communities in Community Conservation Project

Austin Youth River Watch - Austin Environmental Leaders Program

EcoRise - The Texas Rural Initiative and Texas Collective Impact Project

Families in Nature - Guide Training - The Ecological School Project

Frontera Land Alliance - Nature Discovery Program

Partners in Environment Agriculture and Sustainability - PEAS Ambassadors Volunteer Pilot Program

Save Barton Creek Association - Barton Creek Time Spring Project

Save Our Springs Alliance - Barton Springs University

St. Edward's University Wild Basin - Inclusive and Equitable Nature Experiences at Wild Basin Project

TreeFolks - Translating Urban Forest Education Into Action Project

Save Barton Creek Association - Barton Creek Time Stream Project

project SpotlightS:

Texas Conservation Alliance

Engaging Fort Worth and Surrounding Counties in Community Conservation

  • Engaged 375 volunteers in 14 community habitat restoration and local conservation initiatives.

  • Volunteers planted 7,500 hyper-local native plants, boosting local biodiversity and ecosystem health.

  • Participants removed 6,300 pounds of litter and debris from local waterways through habitat cleanups.

Greenspace Dallas

Trinity River Crew

  • 7-week paid conservation work experience for students.

  • Woody encroachment removal, habitat restoration, and native garden maintenance at local nature centers and natural areas.

  • Native plant greenhouse support, propagating and transplanting 200+ native plants.

  • Hands-on environmental inquiry and learning.

TCA volunteers planting hyper-local native plants

Texas Conservation Action Team habitat restoration volunteers

Native plant greenhouse support