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It was established to provide habitat for "migratory birds and other wildlife," such as ducks, shorebirds, geese, and cranes. Species that depend on them, especially during the winter or as migratory bird stopover habitats include bald eagles, snow geese, Ross’ geese, Canada geese, and white-fronted geese. Species documented on the refuge ...
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch is a ranch and wildlife refuge in Texas. The ranch is a Texas Land Heritage Property, certified by the State of Texas for being used for agriculture by the same family for over 100 years. It comprises over 400 acres of Texas Hill Country publicly accessible by automobile. [2]
Balcones Canyonlands is a national wildlife refuge located in the Texas Hill Country to the northwest of Lago Vista, Texas. [1] The refuge was formed in 1992 to conserve habitat for two endangered songbirds, the golden-cheeked warbler (Setophaga chrysoparia) and the black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla), and to preserve Texas Hill Country habitat for numerous other wildlife species. [2]
Texas Hill Country: website, 100 acres Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center: Cedar Hill: Dallas: North Texas: website, 205 acres East Texas Ecological Education Center: Tyler: Smith: Northeast Texas: website, 82 acres, visitor's center, indoor and outdoor classrooms, wetlands, grasslands and ponds Eaton Hill Nature Center: Sonora: Sutton: Texas Hill ...
The greater snow goose is distinguished from the nominate form by being slightly larger. It nests farther north and east. The lesser snow goose can be found in two color phases, the normal white-colored animals and a dark gray-colored "blue" phase. The greater snow goose is rarely seen in a blue phase. [12]
Hill Country State Natural Area (HCSNA) preserves 5,369 acres (21.73 km 2) of rugged, relatively pristine Hill Country terrain in Bandera County, Texas. [2] It was opened to the public in 1984. Since HCSNA is designated a "Natural Area" rather than a "State Park", the first priority of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is the ...
Nov. 1—AUSTIN — At two upcoming scoping meetings along the Gulf Coast, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will seek public comment on the future of light goose harvest management in Texas.
Nelson Farm. Nelson Farms Preserve encompasses more than 1,700 acres, of which 200 acres still operates as a working rice farm. Cypress Creek flows through the preserve and the combination of habitat types attracts waterfowl, waterbirds, migratory songbirds, raptors, beaver, white-tailed deer and other wildlife.