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A coalition of organizations and businesses that support effective wildlife conservation across Texas.

 Texas, USA
txwildlifealliance.org
Joined September 2015
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Attn Texas wildlife & nature enthusiasts! Texas Parks & Wildlife is conducting a revision of the State Wildlife Action Plan and they'd like YOUR FEEDBACK to ensure it’s helpful to those who want to help our at-risk wildlife & habitats. Take the survey: surveymonkey.com/r/F6WB5LX
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60,000 volunteer hours!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 2 volunteers with the #Galveston chapter of Texas Master Naturalists just knocked it out of the park. Their work helping preserve coastal wetlands and native prairies will live on for years to come --> tinyurl.com/VolunteerMilesto…
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Which bat-thletes deserve the gold? 🥇 Sprinting, wrestling, climbing, find out which species are the natural olympians. batcon.org/the-2024-bat-olym…

The 2024 Bat Olympics

Think humans are the only olympians? These athletes fight for survival.

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It’s #WorldFrogDay, and we’re spotlighting the Crawfish Frog—a Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Texas. They get their name because they make their home in crawfish burrows. Loss of native prairies and grasslands are a primary threat to the Crawfish Frog.
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People tell me I could pass for @KermitTheFrog 😃 I know we both eat insects and make people smile. Happy #WorldFrogDay, my dude 🙌🏽
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Recovering America’s Wildlife Act will be the most significant investment in wildlife conservation in a generation. #RecoverWildlife Learn more at ournatureusa.com
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The number of monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico fell 59% this year, reaching their second lowest level. Biologists blame heat, drought and habitat loss. @AP hubs.li/Q02kmJLg0

Mexico monarch numbers plunge - The Wildlife Society

The number of monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico fell 59% this year, reaching its second lowest level since record keeping began, according to the latest

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Remember the old saying that an ‘ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’? That's the philosophy behind the Recovering America's Wildlife Act. #RecoverWildlife #StopExtinction #wildlifecantwait Take Action: bit.ly/CosponsorRecovering
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POTENTIAL COLD-STUNNED TURTLE ALERT in #Texas! 🐢🚨 With forecasts predicting temperatures to drop below 50°F during the next couple of days, #seaturtles are at risk of #coldstunning. 📞 If you see one, REPORT IT to the Texas Sea Turtle Info Line: 1-866-TURTLE-5 (887-8535).
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Unless you're covered in fur, be sure to check your park's website before heading out at TexasStateParks.org #txwx
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America’s farmers, ranchers and forest landowners are voluntarily combating the decline of monarchs by adding and maintaining high-quality monarch habitat on their land. bit.ly/3ENAdWZ #MonarchMonday
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Who are the architects of North American grasslands? Prairie dogs! These adorable excavators burrow up to 10 feet deep to build their dens, which breaks up desert soil and makes it more fertile. They thrive in places like our Marathon Grasslands Preserve: nature.ly/40X9uQC
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The Whoopers are here! Endangered whooping cranes are arriving to their Texas wintering grounds from Canada. First arrivals have been spotted near the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge --> bit.ly/Whoopers23
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Alan Zhou’s grand prize-winning shot, Hawkeye, was taken at #MuellerGreenway in #ATX & features a close-up view of a Red-tailed Hawk. This photography spotlights our region’s fascinating wildlife and reminds viewers of our own ties to the #txhillcountry. hillcountryalliance.org/phot…
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You’re invited to rally for native plants! 🌱🌼🌳 On Monday Nov. 13 at 2pm ET, join us for a virtual rally for the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, which would provide funding for plant and wildlife #conservation nationwide. #recoverwildlife Register 📲bit.ly/RallyForPlants
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Volunteers braved the rain to get native plants in the ground at the Trinity River Audubon Center! Together, we planted around 250 plants, including #milkweed for monarchs and native grasses and flowers for #pollinators and grassland birds.🌱🦋🐦#community #GardenForWildlife
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Texas-sized thanks to Reunion Tower for going lights out for migrating birds! fox4news.com/news/reunion-to…

Reunion Tower to turn off its lights each night in October

Part of the Dallas skyline will be dark overnight during the month of October. Here's why.

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We are monitoring a red tide event along the #TexasCoast --> bit.ly/RedTideSept23 Red tide is caused by naturally occurring microalgae that can cause fish kills. People may experience irritation of the eye, nose and throat as well as shortness of breath. #txwx
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"The 165-foot wide land bridge offers food, water, and shelter for animals. It features two water bubblers, trees, shrubs, and grasses for food and native vegetation for shelter." mysanantonio.com/news/local/…

PHOTOS: Bobcats, foxes spotted enjoying San Antonio land bridge

The land bridge continues to be beneficial for wildlife.

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DYK In the last 50 years, one in four birds in North America has disappeared. The Recovering America's Wildlife Act can help turn this trend around. TAKE ACTION! Click here to contact your Senators --> bit.ly/CosponsorRecovering #WildlifeCantWaitTogether, we can #RecoverWildlife
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