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Texan by Nature Announces 2021 Conservation Wranglers
TEXAN BY NATURE ANNOUNCES 2021 CONSERVATION WRANGLERS TxN Conservation Wrangler Program Accelerates Texan-Led Conservation Initiatives Impacting Texas’ Natural Resources April 1, 2021 – TEXAS – Texan by Nature (TxN), a Texas-led conservation non-profit today announces the selection of the 2021 Conservation Wranglers. Conservation Wrangler is an accelerator program that catalyzes the very best Texan-led conservation… Read More
Texas Water Action Collaborative Formed to Invest in Impactful Conservation Efforts Along the Upper Trinity River
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX (March 22, 2021) – In celebration of World Water Day a coalition of industry, nonprofit, and governmental organizations today announced the launch of the Texas Water Action Collaborative (TxWAC). The group will work to invest in efforts along the Upper Trinity River that yield positive return for water quality and quantity. “Texas’… Read More
Laura Bush: Texans, turn out the lights at night to help migratory birds
By Laura Bush 1:45 AM on March 14th, 2021 It’s easy for every Texan to help ensure birds migrate safely. Each year, nearly 2 billion birds migrate through Texas in one of the planet’s great wildlife spectacles. Birds have intrigued me since I was a little girl. My mother was a knowledgeable, self-taught naturalist who… Read More
Laura Bush: What each Texan can do to help migrating birds
By Laura Bush 1:30 AM on March 14th, 2021 Guidelines for how building owners and regular Texans can reduce lighting to prevent bird crashes. Guidelines for everyone ● Turn off all nonessential lights from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night. ● Do not use landscape lighting to illuminate trees or gardens where birds may… Read More
Launch of the 2021 Texas Nature Challenge, brought to you by Texas Children in Nature Network, Texas A&M Forest Service, and Texan by Nature
The Texas Nature Challenge engages people in Texas of all ages with exciting explorations in nature both nearby and across the state. Challenges feature place-based adventures at various locations in Texas, thematic challenges that can be done anywhere, and items that can be completed at home. This FREE resource can be used by anyone, and… Read More
Conservation groups promote ‘Lights Out’ to protect migrating birds
Friday, February 26, 2021 by Sumaiya Malik A coalition of organizations is working to promote a program to protect migrating birds as they pass through Austin this spring. Travis Audubon, Texan by Nature, Defenders of Wildlife, the Austin Office of Sustainability, Balcones Canyonlands Preserve, Audubon Texas, and the Texas A&M Biodiversity Research and Teaching Collections are… Read More
Exploration Green development continues; traffic increases amid COVID-19
By Colleen Ferguson | 4:17 PM Feb 2, 2021 CST | Updated 4:17 PM Feb 2, 2021 CST Leaders and volunteers at Exploration Green Conservancy—a former golf course turned stormwater detention pond between El Camino Real, Bay Area Boulevard and Space Center Boulevard—have continued construction, planting and maintenance on the conservancy’s five phases amid COVID-19. The conservancy will host a wetland… Read More
Texan By Nature Conservation Wrangler Program Uplifts Natural Resource Projects Statewide with Support from Enbridge
Proven impact. Quality of life. Economic growth. A benefit to natural resources. These are all part of the criteria that conservation projects submitted to the Texan By Nature Conservation Wrangler program are measured against when determining support from the statewide natural resource champions. But rather than sending funds to selected non-profits and calling it a… Read More
Amid dreadful year for air travel, DFW Airport finds unexpected reason to celebrate
Article by: Haley Samsel For Texans working in the aviation industry, there has been little to cheer about over the past 10 months. The COVID-19 pandemic has been ruthless in its impact on airlines and their employees, thousands of whom have been laid off amid budget cuts and flight cancellations. While business has been dismal, top officials at… Read More
Robert Horton and Roxann Neumann Join Texan by Nature Board of Directors
Robert Horton and Roxann Neumann Join Texan by Nature Board of Directors Nonpartisan Conservation Nonprofit, Founded by Former First Lady Laura Bush, Appoints Two New Directors to Prestigious Statewide Board December 15, 2020 – TEXAS – Texan by Nature (TxN), a Texas-led conservation non-profit, announced today the appointment of Roxann Neumann and Robert Horton to… Read More