In November 2011, we helped save nearly 4,500 acres of vital bottomland hardwood forests along a stretch of the Neches River known as Boggy Slough.

At the request of local leaders, the Fund is working on green infrastructure planning and implementation initiative for the Galveston – Houston region. The region is the sixth largest metroplex in the U.S. and is projected to grow to 9.5 million people by 2040, making the need for thoughtful decision making on conservation, local food production, water resources and development very important.

Fort Davis is one of the best examples of a frontier military post in the American Southwest. Best known as the headquarters for the first African-American Army regiments known as the Buffalo Soldiers, who were stationed here during the late 1800s, Fort Davis serves as a reminder of the significant role played by the military in the settlement and development of the western frontier.