Conservationist Ben Jones was on the front lines of a campaign that darkened the night sky across Texas. Ben Jones and Tim Brys in downtown Dallas The original article can be found here: " Bird rescuer Ben Jones is a 2021 Texan of the Year finalist ". Dallas Morning News Editorial. December 30, 2021. Texan of the Year finalists will be announced through December as we approach the naming of our 2021 Texan of the Year on Jan. 2. Find the full list at dallasnews.com/opinion/tex

Cost Savings Turning off non-essential lights can save significant amounts of electric power and reduce utility bills, extend the life of light bulbs, and decrease bulb replacement costs. Ameliorate Wildlife Habitats Studies have shown that artificial lights at night (ALAN) contribute to bird-building collisions and disrupt nocturnal animals’ mating and feeding behaviors. By adopting this certification, everyone can contribute to prevent bird window collisions and create a h

With a core belief that, “doing leads to caring” TXCAT will offer hands-on conservation opportunities for Texans of all backgrounds.

TCA’s Vice Chair Richard LeTourneau has been fighting conservation battles since he was a teenager. And he’s still fighting them. To recognize his amazing body of work, Texas Conservation Alliance is proud to award Richard the Ned and Genie Lifetime Achievement Award. This award is reserved for people close to TCA who have dedicated many years of service to protecting our state’s vital natural resources. Richard LeTourneau has taken on the chores that aren’t fun. He’s ser

Some of the best conservation news in ages was the July 22 passage of the Great American Outdoors Act. This legislation will permanently...

East Texas has amazing natural diversity – big rivers with towering hardwood trees, wetland creeks and sloughs teeming with wildlife,...

Texas Conservation Alliance and the Panola County Chamber of Commerce joined forces to nominate the Sabine Sandbar Trail on the Sabine River

Dallas City Council unanimously voted to designate a trail in the Great Trinity Forest as the Ned and Genie Texas Buckeye Trail.

Adequate use of municipal water recycling, Texas’ “water problem”, comes down primarily to providing enough water for residential lawns....

Rotational grazing involves dividing a ranch into “paddocks” (fenced areas) and moving the cattle herd from paddock to paddock as it is graz