Pronghorn, the fastest land animal in the Western Hemisphere, once roamed the Trans-Pecos region more than 17,000 strong. Disease and drought contributed to their precipitous decline, and by 2012, the pronghorn was at risk of disappearing from the Trans-Pecos forever. TPWF is leveraging public funding with private philanthropy to ensure that this unique and iconic animal will continue to roam the desert grasslands of West Texas for generations to come.
In Gulf of Mexico waters near Port O’Connor, the future of coastal fishing and diving is bright. The Keeping it Wild and Shell Oil artificial reefs are located in a 381-acre area just six miles offshore. The new reefs are improving the nearshore marine environment while increasing angler and diver access to the resources they love. Hundreds of thousands of anglers and divers travel offshore each year for the recreational opportunities the reefs create.
TPWF is also working to restore what was once a sea of grassland across the state. Grassland habitat is the most threatened habitat type in North America, and here in Texas it is home to some of Texas’ most iconic species, including quail and monarch butterflies. Fortunately, TPWF supports the Grassland Restoration Incentive Program, which provides funding for private landowners to engage in grassland habitat restoration.
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Conservation News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 12, 2017 Media contact: Lydia Saldaña 817.851.5729 lsaldana@tpwf.org Safari Club International Foundation has made a $55,000 donation to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation (TPWF) for the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2017 Media contact: Lydia Saldaña 817.851.5729 lsaldana@tpwf.org Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation (TPWF) has been recognized for its innovative approach to conservation by the USDA…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2017 Media contact: Lydia Saldaña 817.851.5729 lsaldana@tpwf.org Editors note: Photo and video available. You can also watch the video through the TPWF video player. Two…
ARTIFICIAL REEFS OFF TEXAS COAST SEEN AS BOON TO MARINE LIFE May 16, 2017 PORT O’CONNOR, Texas (AP) — Crews working six miles off the Texas coast have placed 700…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 3, 2016 Media contact: Lydia Saldaña 817.851.5729 lsaldana@tpwf.org Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation (TPWF) is partnering with Dow AgroSciences to continue efforts to restore the native…
BY SARA SNEATH June 13, 2016 The largest artificial reef ever built in Texas waters will be placed 6 miles off the coast from the Port O’Connor jetties in 2017.…
