LWCF Funded Units in Texas
| Federal Program | |
| Anahuac NWR | |
| Angelina NF | |
| Aransas NWR | |
| Attwater Prairie Chicken NWR |
|
| Balcones Canyonlands NWR |
|
| Big Thicket NPres | |
| Guadalupe Mountains NP | |
| Laguna Atascosa NWR | |
| Lower Rio Grande NWR | |
| Lyndon Johnson NHP | |
| Padre Island NS | |
| Palo Alto Battlefield NHS | |
| Sabine NF | |
| Sam Houston NF | |
| San Antonio Missions NHP | |
| San Bernard NWR | |
| Santa Ana NWR | |
| Trinity River NWR | |
| Approximate Federal Total |
$310,000,000 |
| State Program | |
| Approximate Total Stateside Grants |
$168,000,000 |
| Approximate Total Federal and State | $478,000,000 |
Download the LWCF Factsheet for Texas, FY 12 Projects and Talking Points
LWCF Success in Texas
The Land and Water Conservation Fund has helped protect some of Texas’ most treasured places. Texas has received approximately $478 million over the past four decades, protecting places such as the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge and the Padre Island National Seashore.
Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge
Consisting of approximately 19,000 acres, Balcones Canyonlands NWR plays a significant role in habitat protection in the Southwest, supporting at least 375 species of birds, at least 1,500 plant species, over 120 native tree species, 55 species of mammals, 70 species of reptiles, and 80 species of fish. A boom in population and significant growth in commercial and residential development threatens privately held lands within refuge boundaries. Appropriations received over the last several years have protected these vital endangered species habitat lands and consolidated refuge inholdings. Completing the acquisition of these lands ensures the continued protection of this valuable area.
Economic Benefits
Active outdoor recreation is an important part of the Texas economy. Each year, 2.9 million sportspersons and 4.2 million wildlife watchers combine to spend $9.2 billion on wildlife-associated recreation in Texas. This is an integral part of the greater American outdoor recreation economy, which contributes $730 billion annually to the U.S. economy, supports 6.4 million American jobs (1 out of every 20 jobs in the U.S.), and stimulates 8 percent of all consumer spending, according to the Outdoor Industry Association.