We support projects that protect, restore, and steward native ecosystems and habitats.

 

EXAMPLES OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PROJECTS:

  • Protection and restoration of imperiled and native ecosystems and habitats (e.g. Blackland prairie, coastal estuaries, Post Oak Savannah, etc.)

  • Removal or reduction of invasive and/or non-native species in conjunction with replanting of native species and continued land/habitat management (e.g. brush removal, prescribed fire, etc.)

  • Outreach and technical guidance projects to promote land stewardship and restoration for the benefit of the environment and biodiversity.

  • Collaboration with local landowners and communities to develop compatible use plans and a common vision for natural and cultural landscapes.

Example GranteeS:

TreeFolks - Seeds to Trees Native Nursery

A Rocha USA - Stenis Tract Habitat Restoration Project

Headwaters at Incarnate Word - Restoring a Healthy Habitat in a Growing Urban Center

Native Prairies Association of Texas - Native Plant Grow Out Area for Prairie Restoration at Dowell Ranch

Ecology Action of Texas - Montopolis Arboretum Restoration Project

TreeFolks - Central Texas Floodplain Reforestation Program

University of North Texas - Restoring North Texas Tallgrass Prairie

Texas Conservation Alliance - Recreation and Habitat Restoration Plan for Neches River National Wildlife Refuge and Work to Protect Texas National Forests

Exploration Green Conservancy - Tree planting and restoration program

Pines and Prairies Land Trust - Support to set up a conservation easement

Bayside Intermediate School - Native pocket prairie creation for outdoor learning area

Big Bend Conservation Alliance - Connecting with Community to Protect Marfa’s Grasslands Project

IMPACT SPOTLIGHT:

TreeFolks

Central Texas Floodplain Reforestation Program

  • 68,803 saplings planted .

  • 55 species planted.

  • Reforested 13 public and private parcels.

  • Engaged 97 volunteers.

University of North Texas

Restoring North Texas Tallgrass Prairie

  • 1,000 native plants planted and native seed broadcasted in an 85-acre restoration site.

  • Woody encroachment removal and prescribed burns applied to 17 acres of grassland.