South Padre Island Land Acquisitions - Phase II
Implementing Organization
The Nature Conservancy
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$8,088,301
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Funding Program
NFWF Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund GEBF
Details
Project Category
Environmental
Project Actions
Land Acquisition/Protection
Targeted Resources
Beaches/Dunes
Project Description
Conserve 3,200 acres of pristine barrier island and sea turtle nesting habitat on South Padre Island. The acquisition continues the strategic acquisition and transfer of tracts to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for inclusion in the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge (NWR).
Contact
Rosanne M RoegnerNone
rroegner@tnc.org
Project Website
Project Partners
US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
Affiliated Institutions
None