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Texas by Nature

Go deeper into the wild world of Texas−learn about the species and habitat that define our state.

OcelotOcelot (leopardus pardalis) in the Amazon Basin of Peru. © Connie Gelb/The Nature Conservancy
Species We Protect

From ocelots and black bears to whooping cranes and rare turtles, Texas is brimming with cool animals. Learn more

Giant Salvinia at Caddo LakeGiant salvinia at the Fred and Loucille Dahmer Caddo Lake Preserve in Uncertain, Texas. © Jay Harrod/The Nature Conservancy
Invasive Species

Beware the invasive plants and animals that threaten Texas’ natural ecology! Learn more

Coastal prairie at South Padre Island Preserve, TXCoastal prairie at South Padre Island Preserve in Texas. In 2007, the Conservancy donated this preserve to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for inclusion in the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge. The preserve provides habitat for rare species including Kemp's Ridley sea turtles, peregrine falcons, piping plovers and brown pelicans. © Harold E. Malde
Around Texas

Some of the last great places in the Lone Star State. Learn more

FSC certified logsFSC certified logs at Cururu, Bolivia. In Cururu and 15 other Bolivian communities, through a project created by the Bolivian government and the U.S. Agency for International Development, forests are commercially harvested using sustainable forest management principles. As leader of the project, The Nature Conservancy is working with its partners to provide hands-on technical assistance and training to help local people profitably run a community forestry enterprise and sustainably manage their forests. Products from wood harvested in Cururu are shipped to national and international markets bearing the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) seal of certification. © Ami Vitale
Green Living

Tips to ‘green’ your life and reduce your impact on the planet. Learn more

Controlled burn at Mad Island Marsh PreserveControlled burn at Mad Island Marsh Preserve, Texas, USA. An ignition specialist from the Refugio-Goliad prescribed fire module lights the burn using a drip torch. © Wendy Fulks/TNC
About Our Work

Get a closer look at conservation in action. Learn more

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Photo Special Features TabLion in Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa. © Kenneth K. Coe

Close Encounters with Nature

Whether scary or exciting, nature has a way of sneaking up on you. See stories

Arden OConnor 215x143Arden O’Connor. © Lajla LeBlanc

Nature Matters

Hear some of nature's success stories and see how nature matters to us all. Watch videos

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Places We Protect
Since 1964, The Nature Conservancy has protected 750,000 acres in Texas. Learn more
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