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Learn more about TCA's Officers and Board of Directors. TCA Board of Directors TCA Board Directory 2025 Grahame Jones Executive Director Austin Justin Lannen Chairman Dallas Richard LeTourneau Vice Chairman Longview Peggy Carr Secretary Dallas Hon. Jesse Oliver Treasurer Dallas Victoria Calder Granbury Allyn Dukes Houston David B. Gray Former Chairman Dallas Earl B. Matthew, M.D. Rockport Susan Petersen Former Chairman Austin Susan S chm idt Dallas Zeshan Segal Dallas John Shepperd Austin David Todd Austin Davin Topel Bee Cave Bruce Walker Beaumont Giants of Conservation TCA Welcomes Grahame Jones As New Executive Director Grahame lives in Austin with his wife Julie and has two daughters, Gabbie and Jali, pictured above with the canine member of the family,... Honoring Genie Fritz With other TCA leaders, Genie Fritz accepts the National Wildlife Federation’s 2011 Affiliate of the Year Award. With sadness and great... Remembering Richard Donovan On February 19, the Texas conservation community lost one of its greatest advocates. Richard Donovan’s contributions to TCA and to environme

Through grassroots advocacy and community coalitions, Texas Conservation Alliance (TCA) protects and preserves wildlife and wild habitats for the future benefit of all Texans. Our Mission For more than 50 years, Texas Conservation Alliance (TCA) has successfully advocated for wildlife and wild places in Texas. TCA has engaged with local communities to protect the rivers and forests of East Texas and the prairies of West Texas. Thanks to TCA, more than 200,000 Texas acres are protected in parks and wildlife refuges. We've stopped unnecessary reservoirs that drown Texas rivers, fought clear-cutting in national forests, and recruited thousands of people to conserve Texas' beautiful outdoor world. Texas Conservation Alliance is here to help the citizens of Texas rally local support, gather the facts, and protect against the encroachment of wildlife habitats so crucial to the future of our state. Texas Conservation Alliance educates Texans and builds alliances to enhance and sustain wildlife habitat and protect our land, air, and water for future generations. Nuestra Mission Por mas 50 años, Texas Conservation Alliance ha defendido con éxito la vida silvestre y los lugares salvajes en Texas. TCA se ha comprometido con las comunidades locales para proteger los ríos y bosques del este de Texas y las praderas del oeste de Texas. Gracias a TCA, más de 200,000 acres en Texas son protegidos en parques y refugios de vida silvestre. Hemos detenido embalses innecesarios que ahogan los ríos de Texas, combatió los cortes limpios en los bosques nacionales, y reclutó a miles de personas para conservar el hermoso mundo al aire libre de Texas. Texas Conservation Alliance está aquí para ayudar a los ciudadanos de Texas a conseguir apoyo local, reunir los hechos, y proteger los hábitats de vida silvestre tan cruciales para el futuro de nuestro estado. Texas Conservation Alliance educa Tejanos y construye alianzas para mejorar y sostener hábitats de fauna silvestre y para proteger nuestras tierras, aire y agua para las futuras generaciones. TCA is the State Affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation We are proud to be the Texas Affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation, the country's largest conservation organization. Partnering with NWF connects TCA to national issues and gives national attention to local efforts in Texas. TCA History For over 50 years Texas Conservation Alliance (TCA) has advocated for wildlife, wildlife habitats, and protection of Texas’ waterways. TCA’s founder, Ned Fritz , a legend among Texas conservationists, launched TCA with the vision, energy, and integrity to ensure decades of success under the name TCONR or Texas Committee on Natural Resources. TCA has built public support to establish numerous wildlife refuges, state and federal parks, wilderness areas, and other wildlife areas, resulting in more than 250,000 Texas acres under public protection. TCA’s efforts prevented damming Texas rivers with five unnecessary reservoirs that together would have permanently flooded 150,000 acres of bottomland habitat including forests and prairie. TCA’s forest work ended clearcutting on 200,000 acres of national forests in Texas and led to better management of all our country’s national forests. TCA has played key roles in coalitions that stopped a private toll road through the Big Thicket National Preserve, prevented canal dredging through Caddo Lake and up the Trinity River to Dallas, obtained increased funding for Texas state parks, promoted water conservation, and secured higher water quality standards for Texas rivers and creeks. TCA provides program support for our 50 alliance members and trains community groups to address pressing, local environmental issues. TCA has recruited thousands of Texans to active conservation and advocacy, and has served as a pipeline for many advocates into conservation leadership roles including through our robust, TCA Careers In Conservation Internship Program. TCA has long observed that Texans are much more likely to protect an area they have visited and come to love. TCA conducts education programs and outdoor activities associated with issue projects to connect families to nature and foster a conservation ethic. TCA’s Texas Conservation Action Team is a community-driven, hands-on habitat restoration program with three key purposes: 1) restore habitats by planting trees or prairie, removing invasive species, and removing litter pollution 2) educate new communities and young people about how to become involved in conservation and about the big environmental issues facing our state, and 3) promote and cultivate a commitment to Texas environmental conservation into the future. TCA’s programs to protect wildlife habitat and water resources benefit all Texans by safeguarding nature’s essential ecosystem services such as water filtration, flood control, carbon sequestration, air purification, and more. By protecting landscapes and advocating for public lands, our work supports experiential education opportunities such as hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, birding, nature study, and other outdoor activities. Time outside has been shown to be essential to physical and mental wellbeing, benefits that every Texan deserves. Leadership Alliance Member Groups Contact Us Mail correspondence to: Texas Conservation Alliance PO Box 822554 Dallas, TX 75382-2554 Available by appointment at: 2904 Floyd Street, Suite E Dallas, TX 75204 Executive Director: John DeFillipo

Celebrate Texas Wildlife with Your Support for TCA! TCA relies on member donations and volunteers to accomplish our habitat and wildlife conservation projects in Texas. Your contribution helps protect wildlife and wild habitat in Texas! Thank you for caring, and thank you for taking action to protect Texas' great outdoors for future generations. Mail checks and correspondence to: Texas Conservation Alliance PO Box 822554 Dallas, TX 75382-2554 Donate Online Shop TCA's Store Join an Event Legacy Giving

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All Posts Informational Projects Lights Out We Are TCA Newsletters Search Jun 25 Informational RSVP for TCA's 2024 Annual Meeting - September 27 & 28 at ABNC in Houston TCA invites you to Armand Bayou Nature Center in Houston, Texas, on Friday, September 27, and Saturday, September 28 , for our 2024... May 30 Projects TPW Adopts Mountain Lion Regulations For the first time in Texas history, Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) has adopted regulations concerning mountain lions. The regulations... May 15 Projects TCEQ Ignores Judge’s Recommendation, Grants Permit for Lake Ringgold On May 10, 2024, The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) granted a permit to the City of Wichita Falls to build the proposed... Mar 13 Newsletters TCA's Spring 2024 Newsletter View PDF Newsletter Remembering Richard Donovan By: Justin Lannen, Chairman of the Board Pictured Left and Below: Richard Donovan... Mar 7 We Are TCA Remembering Richard Donovan On February 19, the Texas conservation community lost one of its greatest advocates. Richard Donovan’s contributions to TCA and to environme Feb 6 Informational Impact Report 2023 for Texas Conservation Alliance Texas Conservation Alliance (TCA) is pleased to share our 2023 IMPACT for protecting wildlife throughout the state of Texas. Dec 1, 2023 Newsletters TCA's Fall Newsletter Thank you to everyone who participated and attended TCA's Annual Meeting on September 29 & 30 in Arlington, Texas! Open TCA's Fall... Nov 14, 2023 Projects Protect the Sulphur River! TWDB Wants YOUR Input about Marvin Nichols Reservoir The Texas Legislature has mandated a feasibility review of the proposed Marvin... Oct 25, 2023 Informational Proposition 14 a Stellar Opportunity for Texas State Parks 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... Oct 15, 2023 Informational Annual Meeting a Roaring Success! 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... Oct 5, 2023 Informational Vote YES on Prop 14 on Nov 7 With your vote on November 7, you can help secure new parks for future generations of Texans - without new taxes! What Is It? This $1... Sep 13, 2023 Informational 4 Easy Ways to Help TCA! Join us for the Texas Conservation Alliance annual meeting on September, 29 and September, 30 at the River Legacy Living Science Center... Aug 30, 2023 Projects The Proposed Lake Ringgold Is Not Needed 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 Jul 15, 2023 Informational Marvin Nichols Reservoir Makes Front Page News Local folks are taking action in opposition to the proposed 66,000-acre lake, known as Marvin Nichols reservoir, in northeast Texas.... Jun 28, 2023 Informational TCA Summer Announcements Save the date for the Texas Conservation Alliance Annual Meeting September 29 & 30 at the River Legacy Living Science Center in... May 27, 2023 Informational Reflecting on My TCA Experience This blog article was written by Skyler N, TCA’s College Station-based Spring 2023 intern, in reflection of his experience spearheading... May 1, 2023 Projects TCA Successes: Saving Forests For 50 years, Texas Conservation Alliance has been a force for conservation in Texas and beyond. Today, we celebrate TCA’s amazing work... Apr 30, 2023 Projects Building the Marvin Nichols Reservoir Will Have Devastating Effects on Texas Wetlands, underground storage and filtration can address North Texas water needs. Solutions to major challenges are rarely simple,... Mar 30, 2023 Projects Help Get the Recovering America's Wildlife Act Passed! 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... Mar 30, 2023 Informational Take Action for Wildlife! TCA Begins Lights Out Fort Worth Surveys Texas Conservation Alliance is excited to announce the first downtown surveys in Fort Worth looking for migratory birds that have... Feb 24, 2023 Informational TCA's Winter/Spring Newsletter Check out TCA's Winter/Spring newsletter with updates from TCA leaders, honoring and remembering Mack Turner, information on State Parks,... 1 2 3

Sun, Sep 29 | Galveston Island State Park Restore Coastal Prairie at Galveston Island State Park RSVP Time & Location Sep 29, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Galveston Island State Park , 14901 FM3005, Galveston, TX 77554 About the Event Coastal prairies are vital ecosystems that support a diverse range of wildlife. Join Galveston Island State Park (GISP), the Friends of Galveston Island State Park (FoGISP), Houston Zoo, and Texas Conservation Alliance (TCA), and other partners for a hands-on restoration project at the State Park. Volunteers will help plant native plants that have been propagated by GISP, contributing to the revitalization of these critical habitats. Your efforts will play a crucial role in preserving our coastal prairies. Parking : Volunteers will meet and park at the Nature Center and carpool to the planting site. (* Carpooling is recommended ) What to wear: Long pants & Closed-toed shoes are a must. Questions: Contact Mei Ling at Meiling@tcatexas.org Read More > RSVP Share This Event