2018 NFWF GEBF Project Awards Announcement

The NFWF Board of Directors approved the award of more than $45.7 million for 6 new projects in Texas that address high-priority conservation needs, including the acquisition of significant coastal habitats and restoration work to address resiliency needs across the Texas coast in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. The projects include:

  • Salt Bayou (McFaddin NWR) Beach and Ridge Restoration Construction – Phase II
  • Greens Lake Shoreline Protection and Marsh Construction Project – Phase II
  • East Matagorda Bay Land Conservation (Cornelius Ranch)
  • South Padre Island Land Acquisition – Phase II (Laguna Atascosa, Allison Tracts)
  • Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor Acquisitions – Phase III
  • Port Aransas Nature Preserve Debris Removal

Additional information on GEBF projects in Texas can be found on the NFWF Website.

The total number of awards from the GEBF in the state of Texas now stands at 47, with a total value of over $155 million. All projects were selected for funding following extensive consultation with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas General Lands Office, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, FWS and NOAA.

All photos on this website are courtesy of the Texas Department of Transportation and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department