Mountain Lion courtesy of Expressnews.com For the first time in Texas history, Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) has adopted regulations concerning mountain lions. The regulations Prohibit “canned” hunting , which involves capturing an animal and releasing it so it can be hunted, often without the hunter knowing it had been captive, and Prohibit leaving a live Mountain Lion in a trap for more than 36 hours , to prevent trapped lions from suffering and dying from starvation or

On May 10, 2024, The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) granted a permit to the City of Wichita Falls to build the proposed 16,000-acre Lake Ringgold in neighboring rural Clay County. This despite a strong recommendation by the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) who took testimony on the permit that the permit be denied. “TCEQ has a long history of rubber-stamping reservoir projects,” said TCA’s Senior Policy Advisor Janice Bezanson. “We had hope of a better decisio

View PDF Newsletter Remembering Richard Donovan By: Justin Lannen, Chairman of the Board Pictured Left and Below: Richard Donovan canoeing the Neches River, taken by Robert Sloan On February 19, the Texas conservation community lost one of its greatest advocates. Richard Donovan’s contributions to TCA and to environmental conservation were deep and lasting. I first met Richard not long after I was hired as TCA’s office manager in 1999, which was not long before Richard launch

On February 19, the Texas conservation community lost one of its greatest advocates. Richard Donovan’s contributions to TCA and to environme

Texas Conservation Alliance (TCA) is pleased to share our 2023 IMPACT for protecting wildlife throughout the state of Texas.

Thank you to everyone who participated and attended TCA's Annual Meeting on September 29 & 30, 2023, in Arlington, Texas! Open TCA's Fall Newsletter to see pictures from the event, read about updates on projects and advocacy, and learn of ways you can take action in our fall fundraiser! Read more about TCA's 2023 Annual Meeting here . From everyone at Texas Conservation Alliance - Have a wonderful holiday season and please take a moment to check out all the great happenings

Save the Sulphur River, Preserve Northeast Texas TWDB Wants YOUR Input about Marvin Nichols Reservoir The Texas Legislature has mandated a feasibility review of the proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir and the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is seeking meaningful input and information to support the review. Topics to be reviewed include implementation timeline, associated costs, land acquisition considerations, and economic impact. Sign up for updates at: https://preserveno

Early voting is October 23 - November 3 With your vote on the November 7 ballot, you can help secure new parks for future generations of Texans - without new taxes! One of Texas’ biggest conservation opportunities of the decade is coming up fast – Proposition 14 on the November 7 ballot to create the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund. Prop 14 will provide a billion dollars to be spent on new state park land when unique properties become available from willing sellers. This

By Camilla Price TCA's annual meeting on September 29-30, 2023, reflected on the past year and looked ahead to 2024 and beyond. Thank you to River Legacy Living Science Center in Arlington for hosting us and to everyone who attended! TCA guests, staff, and board members at the annual meeting Board chair, Justin Lannen, kicked off the meeting with a look at TCA’s mission to preserve Texas landscapes for future generations. “It’s a noble passion, and I’m so glad to share it wit

With your vote on November 7, 2023, you can help secure new parks for future generations of Texans - without new taxes! Vote YES on Prop 14 on November 7th to create the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund. What Is It? This $1 billion Fund will help secure new parks for future generations of Texans to explore and enjoy without increasing taxes. The Fund will allow the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department to buy land from willing sellers when unique properties that would make for

If Ringgold is built, the people of Wichita Falls and its customer cities will pay hundreds of millions of dollars to build something they s

Local folks are taking action in opposition to the proposed 66,000-acre lake, known as Marvin Nichols reservoir, in northeast Texas. Click here to read This is the Texas Rainforest published on the front page of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on February 12, 2023. The Dallas Morning News also published an article about the proposed reservoir on its front page in October 2022. Click here to read Reservoir Fight Resurfaces and Campaign Against Reservoir Plan Ramps Up .

Save the date for the Texas Conservation Alliance Annual Meeting September 29 & 30, 2023, at the River Legacy Living Science Center in Arlington, TX! Swift Fox (Vulpes velox) Swift foxes are the smallest fox in Texas, averaging 4-5 pounds in weight. Common identifiers include orange fur, Iarge ears, and black-tipped tails. Texas Conservation Action Team (TXCAT) (Photo) Volunteers planting native prairie grass at a TCA community event. 2,500 native plants planted so far in 20

This blog article was written by Skyler N, TCA’s College Station-based Spring 2023 intern, in reflection of his experience spearheading his internship project: Lights Out, College Station! Photo: Lights Out College Station volunteer, Mallory U (left, Ecology & Conservation Biology, ECCB), Mac M (right, Texas A&M Forest Service), and TCA intern, Skyler N (center, ECCB) As I reach the end of my freshman year at Texas A&M University, I can't help but reflect on the incredible in

For 50 years, Texas Conservation Alliance has been a force for conservation in Texas and beyond. Today, we celebrate TCA’s amazing work to protect our national forests. Longleaf pine forest by Ronald Billings It began with Ned Fritz , whose landmark lawsuit to protect endangered red-cockaded woodpeckers ended clearcutting in national forests in Texas. Ned drafted legislation that created five wilderness areas in Texas, garnered protection for the beautiful Longleaf Ridge area

Wetlands, underground storage and filtration can address North Texas water needs. Picture of the Sulphur River in northeast Texas, by Kirian Brown Solutions to major challenges are rarely simple, especially in a world rife with the difficult issues that we face today. The solution to the long-term water supply needs of North Texas might seem to be a choice of either conservation or building reservoirs, such as the which would dam the Sulphur River in the northern reaches of E

One-third of all fish & wildlife species in the U.S. are at risk of becoming Endangered. Of the country's 12,000 Species of Greatest Conservation Need, Texas is home to more than 1,300. Please contact your U.S. Senators, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, and ask them to vote YES for S. 2372 , the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act. To the great excitement of conservationists around the country, the bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act passed in the U.S. House of Representative

Texas Conservation Alliance is excited to announce the first downtown surveys in Fort Worth looking for migratory birds that have collided with windows. TCA Volunteers at Lights Out Dallas These surveys are an extension of our work in downtown Dallas, where TCA has conducted Lights Out surveys since 2020. We look for birds that have collided with windows to learn more about how light pollution can attract and disorient birds from their migratory routes, causing them to collid

Check out TCA's Winter/Spring newsletter with updates from TCA leaders, honoring and remembering Mack Turner, information on State Parks, and a list of upcoming events! Volunteers at a TCA Event

With sadness and deep appreciation, TCA says goodbye to our long-time chairman, Mack Turner, who passed away December 11. Mack’s leadership has been invaluable in growing TCA, raising its level of influence, and putting it on sound footing as we reached the 50-year mark and began our second fifty years. Members of the TCA family have often referred to his “big heart” and to his remarkable dedication. Mack Turner, 1942 - 2022 When Mack took over the chair position in 2007,

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