It's thought that Honey Creek received its name from the abundance of honeybees 🐝 found buzzing near its waters. Its namesake may also be attributed to the unique limestone features of the Hill Country, sometimes referred to as "honeycomb rock.” When a 1,600-home housing development was proposed on an unspoiled tract in the watershed, The Nature Conservancy in Texas, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, and local community members knew they needed to act to protect pristine Honey Creek—and the people and wildlife it supports. 🍯 Read more about this sweet conservation success story: https://nature.ly/40anhoQ
The Nature Conservancy in Texas
Non-profit Organizations
San Antonio, Texas 2,840 followers
Conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends – globally, and in Texas.
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Protecting land, water, wildlife and way of life across the Lone Star State.
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- San Antonio, Texas
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This Indigenous Peoples' Day, learn more about how The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas is collaborating with TNC and using prescribed fire to ensure a legacy of longleaf pine: https://nature.ly/4f4EeVE
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#TBT: Did you know that The Nature Conservancy helped expand one of Texas’ most treasured parks? In the 1980s, an opportunity arose to add 57,000 acres in the Rosillos Mountains to Big Bend National Park. It took patience, partnership, and even an act of Congress, but today, this place of ecological and cultural significance is protected for future generations. Learn more about this big deal to expand Big Bend: https://nature.ly/4f2lE0F 📸: Tim Speer/TNC Photo Contest 2019
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A prairie dog colony at TNC's Marathon Grasslands Preserve in West Texas is supporting research to change hearts and minds about the little black-tailed critters. Read more about the benefits these "grassland engineers" provide for cattle in this new Texas Monthly story: https://nature.ly/4dByKR9
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What saved Nash Prairie from the plow? Hay. That’s right, this coastal tallgrass prairie was once a productive hay meadow for a Houston socialite, which spared it from development. Untouched by people or plow, the 427-acre tract lies in the Columbia Bottomlands—a four-county expanse of wetlands, bayous, and floodplains on the mid-Texas coast. The preserve harbors over 300 plant species, supporting numerous wildlife and serving as a source of native seed for other prairies in need. 🌱 Explore pristine Nash Prairie Preserve: https://nature.ly/3ZV1Jwl Photos: © Jerod Foster
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Nothing says spooky season quite like the bats of Bracken Cave—the largest population of bats in the world. Bracken Bat Cave was once threatened by a 3,500-home subdivision, but TNC, Bat Conservation International, the City of San Antonio, and other partners joined forces to purchase the land slated for development. This not only protected the bat population, but also critical golden-cheeked warbler habitat and local water supplies. Now, the home of these 15 million Mexican free-tailed bats is safeguarded for good so they can roost, hunt, and raise their young, just as they’ve done for thousands of years. 🦇 Read more about the battle for Bracken Bat Cave: https://nature.ly/4eLpz1o Photos: © Karine Aigner & © Claire Everett/TNC
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✨One of Texas' most beloved state parks is expanding – Enchanted Rock State Natural Area will soon grow by 630 acres! Did you know that The Nature Conservancy in Texas safeguarded this gem back in the '70s before transferring it to our partners at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department? We’re excited to witness the continued growth and preservation of this natural wonder. Hear from TNC Texas Director of Land Protection Jeff Francell in this KUT & KUTX Public Media article by Maya Fawaz about the expansion: https://nature.ly/3zzUQpc 📸: Kenny Braun
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Calling all road trippers! Join us at our Davis Mountains Preserve from October 11-13, 2024 for the last Open Weekend of the year! All are invited to hike, camp, bike or just relax and enjoy this West Texas nature preserve with us. Get the details: https://nature.ly/4eDbq6H 📸: © Jerod Foster
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Join us for this exciting event that brings together nature and art! 🌿🌻🎨
Mark your calendar! In Dialogue: Art and Environment with James Prosek and Kelly Lyons Friday, September 27 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. Join us for a discussion of the intersection between art and ecology with artist James Prosek and Dr. Kelly Lyons, Professor of Biology at Trinity University. In partnership with The Nature Conservancy in Texas, and in celebration of TNC’s milestone of one million acres protected in Texas, SAMA will host Prosek and Lyons for a thought-provoking conversation moderated by Chet Garner, creator and host of the celebrated Texas travel program "The Daytripper." Register: https://lnkd.in/gu6DVxK7 James Prosek, "Downy Paintbrush, Texas Bluebonnet, and Black Spine Prickly Pear, Ozona and Marfa, Texas (Specific Objects No. 2)," March 2023, Graphite, watercolor, and gouache on paper,11 3⁄4 × 23 in. Image courtesy of the artist © James Prosek
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We’re looking for a Seasonal Preserve Technician to join our team at TNC’s Barton Creek Habitat Preserve in Bee Cave, Texas. This is a 26-week duration, full-time position. Work will be conducted on TNC and partner properties primarily in Central/West Texas with the expectation of periodic travel for work operations in other areas of the state up to 25% of the duration. The Seasonal Preserve Technician performs and participates in preserve operations, maintenance, and management. They maintain preserve areas and perform land and wildlife management activities. The Seasonal Preserve Technician supervises no staff but may help plan and direct preserve work groups, including staff or volunteers. They conduct vegetation management and/or conduct species monitoring and may also manage livestock. The Seasonal Preserve Technician will assist in prescribed burn preparation and implementation as well as maintenance and operation of tools and equipment. They may work long hours independently in isolated settings while making day-to-day decisions as delegated by a supervisor. May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances. Requires considerable physical exertion and/or muscular strain. Head to careers.nature.org and search for job ID # 55614 to apply!
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