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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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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Exciting News! We are thrilled to announce an $8,000 grant from the AEP Texas Foundation to support the new visitor kiosk at the entrance of The Lamar Burton Wetlands Wildlife Sanctuary. This generous contribution will help us create a welcoming, shaded kiosk where guests can learn more about the sanctuary. The structure will feature maps…
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A big THANK YOU to Earl & Lonnie Matthew for their generous $5,000 donation to Aransas First Land Trust. Every contribution helps Aransas First preserve Aransas County’s Natural Treasures for our Future Generations!!! Our Two-Fold Mission is to identity, acquire, and protect our sensitive Coastal Bend Habitats, which are essential to the health and preservation…
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Earth Day 2025: Join Aransas First Land Trust in Preserving Coastal Treasures Scroll down to the bottom for the donation form. As Earth Day 2025 approaches, we at Aransas First Land Trust are reminded of the precious natural heritage that makes our corner of Texas so special. The Live Oak Peninsula, with its windswept oaks…
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A big THANK YOU to Michael Bannister & Laura Matthew with The Wes and Victoria Bannister Fund for their generous $10,000 donation to Aransas First Land Trust. Every contribution helps Aransas First preserve Aransas County’s Natural Treasures for our Future Generations!!! Our Two-Fold Mission is to identity, acquire, and protect our sensitive Coastal Bend Habitats,…
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Aransas First Land Trust would like to give a big thank you to GSM Insurors and the McDavid family for their generous $1,000 donation!! Every contribution helps Aransas First preserve Aransas County’s Natural Treasures for our Future Generations!!! Our Two-Fold Mission is to identity, acquire, and protect our sensitive Coastal Bend Habitats, which are essential…
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Aransas First board member and president-elect, Janae Evans, had been pondering the idea of entering the Wildlife in Focus photo contest for quite some time. But the commitment would be huge and the level of excellence required in order to compete at that level was daunting. Then Aransas First acquired the Lamar Burton Wildlife Sanctuary,…
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Aransas First Land Trust received a $5,000 donation from a generous donor who wishes to be anonymous. This donation was given as a celebration of her birthday. As a true nature lover, she could not see a more fitting birthday gift than to give to a cause dear to her heart. We want to thank…
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Several members of the Aransas First team had the opportunity to go out with The Texas Master Naturalist Mid-Coast Chapter to survey Monarchs, Milkweed, and pollinator plants at the Big Tree Unit of Goose Island State Park. This is a beautifully preserved property out in Lamar behind the Big Tree. Thank you Patrick Hartigan and…
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