Author: mackenzie

Preserving Aransas County's Natural Treasures for Our Future Generations

A New Chapter for Coastal Conservation in Rockport!

Aransas First Land Trust is thrilled to announce the long-awaited acquisition of a property to be known as Aransas Woods Southwest in Rockport, Texas—a beautiful 34.84-acre property that will be permanently preserved in the protection of Aransas County’s remarkable Live Oak–Red Bay Forest and coastal prairie pothole ecosystems. This special piece of land will soon…
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Aransas First Land Trust Receives $1 Million State Appropriation to Protect Critical Coastal Habitat

Texas Legislature funding will advance conservation efforts in Aransas County’s diverse ecosystem ARANSAS COUNTY, TX – Aransas First Land Trust announced today that it has been awarded $1 million from the State of Texas to continue its vital mission of identifying, acquiring, and protecting critical habitat in the Aransas County ecosystem. The funding was appropriated…
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Thank you board members Sally Scroggs & Greg Simmons!

A HUGE Thank you to Aransas First board members Sally Scroggs and Greg Simmons for their incredibly generous $3,500 donation to the Aransas First land trust! Because of supporters like you, we can continue preserving Aransas County’s natural treasures for generations to come. From protecting sensitive Coastal Bend habitats to supporting birds and wildlife, every…
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