Armand Bayou in Pasadena, TX on September 28, 2024 TCA Annual Meeting Armand Bayou Nature Center Big Success Members, guests, and friends gathered at Armand Bayou Nature Center (ABNC) September 27 & 28 for TCA’s 2024 Annual Meeting and Nature Activities Event. On Friday, Ben Jones, vice president of conservation and education at the Houston Zoo, and former executive director of TCA, led an immersive and fun tour of the zoo! Later, ABNC nature guides led a safari-style tour of

As TCA enters the fourth year of the Lights Out campaign, we’re proud to build on the program‘s successes. Many Texans now recognize the state’s critical location for migratory birds and understand the dangers light pollution poses to them. This year, Lights Out, Texas! statewide partners are also addressing the issue of glass design in urban environments - a factor that contributes to the nearly one billion bird deaths from window collisions annually. To reach a wider audien

Spending time outdoors and connecting with nature is more important than ever. Recognizing the value of learning from the natural world and the creatures around us, TCA has introduced new recreational programs, including birding, paddling, and camping. Additionally, we continue our mission with the Texas Conservation Action Team (TXCAT), restoring prairies, removing litter, and planting native trees to reduce the impact of human activities. Through hands-on conservation even

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 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

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

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At Baytown and Buffalo Bayou, Bachman and White Rock Lakes, and Ray Roberts Lake State Park, TCA’s summer interns organized their communities to restore wildlife habitat. These emerging conservation leaders removed over 1000 pounds of litter pollution from Texas waterways, planted thousands of native prairie plants, and advocated for migratory bird protections with city councils and county commissioners. Habitat restoration is essential. The United Nations ranks habitat loss

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