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We Are TCA
Susan Petersen, TCA’s longest serving board member, says that volunteering for TCA is the source of constant surprises. Susan started her...


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


Meet Our Texas Native Carnivores: Living with Bobcats and Coyotes in Texas
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


Texan of the Year | Finalist
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


TCA Helps Save 70 Acres in Our Wild and Beautiful National Forests
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


More Ways to Help Wildlife
Adopt bird friendly features Use glass with ceramic patterns, frits and dots. Several leading organizations have created guidelines for...


Certification Benefits for Businesses
Cost Savings Turning off non-essential lights can save significant amounts of electric power and reduce utility bills, extend the life of...


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


Introducing TXCAT: Texas Conservation Action Team!
With a core belief that, “doing leads to caring” TXCAT will offer hands-on conservation opportunities for Texans of all backgrounds.


Richard LeTourneau receives Ned and Genie Fritz Lifetime Achievement Award at TCA Annual Meeting
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


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


TCA Welcomes New Executive Director
Benjamin "Ben" Jones comes to TCA with more than twenty years' experience in conservation and a life-long love of the outdoors. In his...


Numerous Organizations Contest Lake Ringgold Permit
More than a dozen governmental and non-profit organizations and numerous individuals filed formal requests for a Contested Case Hearing.


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


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


Recovering America's Wildlife Act: Crucial for Texas Wildlife
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...


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


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


Does Texas Really Have a Water Problem?
Adequate use of municipal water recycling, Texas’ “water problem”, comes down primarily to providing enough water for residential lawns....


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


The Facts: Water Recycling
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
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