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Leaving a Wild Legacy in the Heart of Texas
In Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine’s April issue, “For the Love of the Land,” written by Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation’s (TPWF) Lydia Saldaña, shares the inspiring tale behind one family’s stewardship of the ranch their great-grandfather established in 1873 and how the 2,178-acre tract was acquired by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) as the newly established Paul and Toni Fox Burns Wildlife Management Area (WMA).
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The story features three central characters—the Burns family, who spent four decades painstakingly restoring the ranch; Devin Erxleben, a brand new TPWD wildlife biologist when he met Paul Burns in 2009 and who now leads the Cross Timbers and Prairies Ecosystem Management Project; and Corky Kuhlmann, 36-year TPWD land conservation veteran and current TPWF land conservation manager.
Learn how their shared love for this priceless plot of land in the very heart of Texas culminated in a land deal for the ages, one that will pay countless dividends to future generations of Texans, especially the wild things that call this priceless habitat home.
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The Gulf Trust: Trash Free Gulf Campaign
TPWF is excited to share that the Gulf Trust is launching its first-ever Trash Free Gulf campaign, which is bringing together thousands of volunteers across Texas to protect our precious watersheds!
This landmark cleanup event, presented by H-E-B’s Our Texas, Our Future, will span every major watershed and stretch of coastline in Texas. The Gulf Trust has partnered with H-E-B’s Our Texas, Our Future, Mender, TPWF, Keep Texas Beautiful, YETI, and over 40 local organizations to launch this unprecedented effort.
Cleanups will take place across the state in April and May, from Amarillo to our north, South Padre Island to our south, Port Arthur to our east, El Paso to our west, and so many waterways in between. TPWF employees will join the effort by rolling up their sleeves on May 17 for a local cleanup along White Rock Lake in Dallas.
You, too, can be a part of this historic movement to support our watersheds - from Texas streams to the Gulf. Volunteer registration is now open, so find a cleanup near you.
We encourage all Texans to join us! We can turn the tide together by keeping our waters clean—for Texas and beyond.
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Join Us! Earthx2025: New Perspectives on Texas Conservation
April is Earth Month, which serves as an annual reminder of the important role we play in taking care of the world around us. To celebrate, TPWF is participating in a Texas-focused conference at the annual Earthx2025 Congress of Conferences on Wednesday, April 23 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas.
The one-day conference, entitled “New Perspectives on Texas Conservation,” includes a robust lineup of speakers and panel discussions featuring key stakeholders who so passionately promote Texas’ natural resources while also working to conserve our wild things and wild places.
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Join us for a day of important dialogue around conservation efforts across our state and what is necessary now to protect our cherished lands, waters, and wildlife. Be sure to use the discount code “HARTE10” when registering, and we hope to see you on April 23.
LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
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TPWF Corporate Partner Spotlight: Mender
Texas’ wild things and wild places are getting a boost thanks to a major donation from Mender, a Texas-based IT asset disposition company focused on aiding businesses with solutions to minimize their environmental footprint and contribute to a greener future, one technological asset at a time.
As part of its 2024 giving pledge, Mender provided generous support to three key TPWF initiatives: Pollinators & Prairies, the Texas Desert Bighorn Sheep Coalition, and Stewards of the Wild. The company is also supporting the Gulf Trust’s Trash Free Gulf campaign, of which TPWF is a proud supporter.
“We are honored that Mender has partnered with us to help fund these vital initiatives,” said TPWF Executive Director Anne Brown. “Mender’s dedication to green business solutions, and to conservation across Texas, will pay priceless dividends for future generations of our Texas wild.
Mender Co-Founder and CEO Kent Taggart said the donation reflects the company’s mission-driven approach. “These gifts represent our dedication to supporting organizations and projects that restore or maintain our natural habitats,” he said. “As a circular economy business, it’s important for Mender to give back to the environment that we’ve benefited so much from."
LEARN MORE ABOUT MENDER
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Join TPWF and Help Keep Texas Wild!
Texas’ wild things and wild places have long lured generations of people to plant roots in Texas. And for over 30 years, it has been the enduring mission of Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation (TPWF) to conserve the very lands, waters, and wildlife that make Texas undeniably Texas.
Conservation is our heartbeat. At TPWF, we invest in projects that literally breathe new life into our state. When an angler reels in a Guadalupe bass from a Hill Country stream; when a herd of bighorns top a Trans-Pecos peak; when an overgrazed prairie is brought back to life with sustaining wildflowers for vital pollinators—each is a living, thriving result of our on-the-ground conservation work.
The immeasurable change we have realized is only possible through the generous support of our collective community, including our members.
When you join as a member of TPWF, you become a partner in supporting vital conservation efforts that ensure the very nature of Texas. Your support today will shape and protect our state’s natural landscape for the next century.
JOIN TODAY
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