Susan Petersen, TCA’s longest serving board member, says that volunteering for TCA is the source of constant surprises. Susan started her volunteer career in the 1970s when Ned Fritz sent her to a hearing on having wilderness areas in East Texas where she found herself in a group full of people hostile to the project. Susan Petersen Then he had her working with a state legislative aide to draw boundaries for a proposed state park (on land she’d never seen!) and testifying bef

What is a Wildlife Habitat Garden? By creating a natural garden, with native plants, you are providing essential elements of wildlife habi

By Camilla Price Meet the bobcat and coyote, two of the most adaptable and elusive animals in Texas. These predators thrive in natural areas and urban green spaces, but misunderstandings by the community can put them at risk. Learn more about bobcats and coyotes, what to do when you encounter them, and why it’s important for us to coexist with wildlife. Bobcats are medium-sized wildcats weighing 15-30 pounds. In Texas, we have two subspecies: the desert bobcat in the west and

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

Larry Shelton, TCA’s National Forest Policy Coordinator, met with the Forest Service, Sabine River Authority (SRA), and a representative of the Sierra Club to review progress on two separate projects proposed under a marina and resort development permit. This permit would have allowed for development of 70 additional acres at the existing Haley’s Ferry Boat Ramp and up to 450-acres at a new El Camino Real (ECR) site in the Sabine National Forest. The first phase for ECR would

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

Huge progress has been made in making the 7,000-acre Neches Neches River National Wildlife Refuge accessible to the public – and more activi

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...

More than a dozen governmental and non-profit organizations and numerous individuals filed formal requests for a Contested Case Hearing.

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

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...

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

Texas Conservation Alliance is building on the work of TCA founder Ned Fritz to increase the amount of protected land in the National...

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

Cities can RECYCLE their municipal water supplies and reap many additional benefits at the same time! Municipal water recycling is changing the face of water supply in Texas, and throughout the world. Watch and share TCA’s 7-minute video to learn how recycling your city’s water is great for the future of Texas! Water Recycling is Good Business The Texas population is projected to almost double over the next fifty years. This population boom will greatly increase demand for th

The projected cost of the proposed Cedar Ridge Reservoir has risen to $290 million in the regional water plan for the Brazos River basin approved earlier in November. “Abilene does not need Cedar Ridge to fulfill water needs” said Janice Bezanson, TCA executive director, shortly before the Abilene City Council approved an increase in water rates for the city’s water customers. The projected cost of the proposed Cedar Ridge Reservoir has risen to $290 million. “Abilene does no