TCA initiates grassroots conservation activities with local and regional stakeholders. The organization uses resources with partnered conservation groups to fulfill its mission to educate the public on sustainable practices, to protect wildlife and native habitat, assist with important scientific research, and inspire young people to appreciate and respect nature. This aligns well with Texas Master Naturalists’ mission.
TCA engages with local communities to protect rivers and forests and build alliances to enhance and sustain wildlife habitat. TCA also educates Texans and younger generations about nature and conservation while choosing projects that benefit wildlife, rivers and native ecosystems. Education on iNaturalist use and animal identification, getting injured wildlife connected with appropriate rehab facilities or deceased wildlife to researchers to help remaining wildlife.
2023 Activities – 14 volunteers with 748 hours of service performed
- Worked with TCA’s Action Team on various conservation projects including Lights Out Dallas bird surveys then downloading observations into iNaturalist during spring and fall migrations.
- Participated on several habitat restorations and community engagements.
- Contributed time and expertise on TCA’s Native Plant Propagation Program at the Dallas Zoo greenhouse by providing hard-to-find native plant inventory of over 10,000 propagated native and some endemic grasses and forbs which have been installed into restoration projects in north Texas.