Texas Conservation Alliance

09/23/2026

We’re proud to be sponsoring and supporting the Forestry Forward Conference in Texarkana, connecting with forestry professionals, landowners, conservation partners and government agencies who share a commitment to the future of Texas forests.

At Texas Conservation Alliance, we believe supporting landowners is at the heart of successful forest conservation. Private landowners are responsible for managing a tremendous portion of East Texas’ forests, and the decisions they make today can shape forest health, wildlife habitat, clean water, and the resilience of these landscapes for generations to come.

Texas’ forest sector is also a major part of our state’s economy. Recent Texas A&M Forest Service data show that the sector contributed $54.2 billion to the Texas economy in 2024 and supported more than 187,000 jobs.

09/22/2026

“Sunlight ☀️ on Demand?”

In July, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved Reflect Orbital’s application to deploy a demonstration satellite designed to test reflector technology that redirects sunlight toward targeted areas on Earth at night. The company envisions potential applications such as extending solar energy production and providing nighttime illumination.

The technology has raised concerns among astronomers and conservationists about potential impacts on dark skies, astronomical research, and nocturnal wildlife that rely on natural darkness.

Because this emerging technology could have implications for our shared night sky, we are hosting a webinar to explore its potential impacts, discuss its ecological implications, and consider what it could mean for the future of our skies.

🗓️ Monday, September 28 at 3:00 PM CDT via Zoom
🔭 Protecting the Sky: Addressing the Conservation Clash with Reflect Orbital
🔗 Link to register: https://darksky-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/IiG3RLAnSOi4bOOBi6CnYQ #/registration

Presented in partnership with:
TexasConservation Alliance • DarkSky Texas • Audubon Texas • Environment Texas

Special thanks to DarkSky International for providing the platform!

09/22/2026

Across the country, zoos, aquariums, and rescue organizations care for sick and injured sea turtles and help return them to the wild. But the costs of that work are substantial, and dedicated federal support remains limited.

The bipartisan Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act has been years in the making. It would expand federal support for sea turtle rescue, rehabilitation, and emergency response—helping make that work more sustainable for the organizations already doing it.

Texas lawmakers have played an important role in the effort. Sen. John Cornyn has co-led the legislation across multiple Congresses, while Sen. Ted Cruz helped advance it through the Senate Commerce Committee.

Earlier this year, S. 843 passed the U.S. Senate by unanimous consent. Now, supporters across the country are working to get it across the finish line before the end of this Congress.

TCA is proud to support this bipartisan effort and the organizations working every day to protect sea turtles and support their recovery. 🌊

09/18/2026

A message from our Executive Director, Grahame Jones, regarding a new U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service directive that changes how the agency will interpret and enforce protections under the Endangered Species Act:

For decades, the Endangered Species Act has provided a critical backstop for wildlife at greatest risk. This new enforcement memo represents a significant shift from the agency’s longstanding approach to what constitutes an unlawful “take” of a protected species.

For the most part, industry and development have understood these guardrails and learned to work within them, in part because of the risk and liability associated with noncompliance. When those guardrails weren’t followed, an enforcement process was in place to address those situations appropriately.

We are concerned this narrower interpretation could reduce those protections when harm occurs as an incidental result of other activities.

As our population grows and demands on our oceans, rivers, bays, estuaries, wetlands, wild places and wild things increase, we should be moving in the other direction — adding value and protections, not moving away from the principles that have guided how we value wildlife and protect species most at risk.

The next generation will inherit the consequences of the decisions we make today.

Please contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Brian Nesvik, your U.S. Senators and members of Congress and let them know how you feel about this significant change. Thank you.

09/17/2026

Conservation brings us all together and we would appreciate your support. Help TCA protect Texas wildlife and habitat by donating today.
https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/TexasConservationAlliance

09/16/2026

🌿Meet TCA’s inaugural Campus Civic Engagement Fellows!

Seven students. Four universities. Five fields of study. One big idea: there is a place for everyone in conservation.🤝

Developed in partnership with the National Wildlife Federation, this fellowship brings together students with different disciplines, experiences, and paths to conservation—each rooted in their own campus community.

This fall, the fellows will build partnerships, lead nonpartisan outreach and engagement activities on their campuses, and explore what it means to make conservation a shared civic responsibility.

Swipe through to meet our cohort.🌱

09/16/2026

Conservation brings us all together and we would appreciate your support. Help TCA protect Texas wildlife and habitat by donating today.

Who we are: For 50 years, Texas Conservation Alliance (TCA) has successfully advocated for wildlife and wild places in Texas. TCA has engaged with local communities to protect the rivers and forests of East Texas and the prairies of West Texas. Thanks to TCA, more than

09/14/2026

Texas has a stake in America’s public lands.

Not everything needs to be developed. Some wild places need to be left wild and free.

The federal government is proposing to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule, which has helped protect tens of millions of acres of National Forest lands for 25 years, including inventoried roadless areas right here in Texas.

The public comment period ends October 6. Texas Conservation Alliance encourages Texans to speak up.

Take Action:
Submit a Roadless Rule Comment:
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FS-2025-0001

Find Your State & Federal Representatives:
https://wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home

Tell them why public lands, clean water, wildlife habitat and outdoor recreation matter to you — and why some wild places should simply be allowed to remain wild.

The deadline is October 6, 2026.

Make your voice heard.

09/10/2026

Birds unite and connect us! 🐦

Last Saturday, around 30 homeowners joined us to learn about and create Acopian BirdSavers for their problem windows.

From large second-story panes to small kitchen windows, collisions can happen anywhere. Attendees reported seeing anywhere from 1 to over 10 strikes per year, and many left with a ready-made Acopian BirdSaver to install right away.

We also put another solution into action at a local home, where family and friends gathered to apply Feather Friendly Collision Tape. It was incredible to see how a simple community effort creates real impact.

Both methods are cost-effective, durable, and proven. For the price of a few cups of coffee ☕️ and a morning of effort, you can protect birds for years to come.

It is not just the birds that bring us together. The shared knowledge, connection, and energy in the room were truly inspiring. 💚

A huge thank-you to our partners at Wild Birds Unlimited, the North Texas Master Naturalists, Nancy Wilson, our dedicated volunteers, and everyone who showed up to take action for birds.

Ready to make your own windows bird-safe? Feather Friendly Tape is now available at:
✅ Wild Birds Unlimited: Arlington, Dallas, and Frisco locations
✅ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
✅ TCA website (https://www.tcatexas.org/shop)

09/08/2026

This perennial species is a low-maintenance grass that prefers shade or part shade. They are often found on shaded slopes, low thickets and stream banks where they help prevent soil erosion.
They provide food and habitat for many different wildlife species and are a host plant for several species of Skippers.
It’s a great addition to any yard with some shady areas.
Come check out our Inland Sea Oats at our Native Plant sales this Fall!!