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Land conservation is not just about dots on a map and acres in a database. TLC staff, board, donors, partners, and supporters have experienced the impacts of land conservation first hand and their stories help connect us to the land, water, and wildlife we all love. If you have a story you would like to share with us, please email info@texaslandconservancy.org.

Taking the First Step: Finding Nature in DFW with ExploreMore

March 31, 2021Maren McLaughlin-Klotz

COMMUNITY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: TLC is excited to be partnering with ExploreMore and their mission to get people outside and exploring the nature in their own towns.

ONEOK Improves Accessibility at TLC’s Ivy Payne Preserve

February 24, 2021Ellen Gass

A new partner in conservation yields big infrastructure improvements for TLC’s East Texas Preserve!

Don’t Give Your Sweetheart Deadly Garbage This Year

February 10, 2021Stephen Ramirez

Balloon litter is unsightly in the least and deadly at its worst. Instead of celebrating with balloons this Valentine’s Day, consider flowers!

2020 Successes in the Hill Country

January 30, 2021Stephen Ramirez

Join us in celebrating the permanent protection of 1,743 acres of beautiful and diverse habitats in Texas!

Birds at Home: Watch Them Come and Go

January 27, 2021Stephen Ramirez

The lives of birds cycle through the seasons and we’ve made it easy to see when you might spot them in Texas.

Backcountry Adventure in Big Bend Inspires Thoughts on Conservation

December 11, 2020Ellen Gass

Stewardship Director Ellen Gass and Board Member Gena McKinley share their special “Campsgiving” at Big Bend National Park this year and highlight the importance of ensuring these lands are protected forever.