Thanks to the dedicated efforts of our generous donors, diverse staff, and over one thousand scientists, we impact conservation in 81 countries and territories.
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive. Founded through grassroots action in 1951, TNC has grown to become one of the most effective and far-reaching environmental organizations in the world.
TNC began protecting land and water in Texas in 1964. To date, we’ve conserved more than 1 million acres of land and over 200 miles of rivers and streams in the Lone Star State. With your support, TNC Texas can continue working to safeguard our state’s natural landscapes, preserve vital freshwater supplies, and ensure future generations of Texans can enjoy the natural beauty of our state for many years to come.
This year, TNC Texas is raising money to support our work developing and implementing nature-based solutions.
Texas has the highest annual growth rate in the country and that population pressure has triggered increased land fragmentation and the rapid development of our open spaces. In the last five years alone, nearly 1.8 million acres of land have been converted to non-agricultural uses, according to the Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute Land Trends Report. Most of that change has occurred around urban centers.
Cities and stormwater drainage networks can’t keep up with the growing population and changing rainfall patterns. As a result, traditional infrastructure that was designed for smaller populations is struggling to keep up with the increased demand. But nature offers many solutions that could help alleviate these strains.
Nature-based solutions (NBS) use or imitate natural features and processes to address community challenges, such as flooding, drought, water and air quality and urban heat islands, while providing additional benefits to people and the environment.
The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.
To address the growing threat of habitat destruction that puts all Texans at risk, natural landscapes and nature-based solutions must be recognized as critical infrastructure. Nature-based solutions are practices that restore natural hydrological and ecological function to developed landscapes in order to buffer storms, reduce flood risk, recharge aquifers, and address extreme heat.
With your help, we can take a major step toward improving the way Texas protects its communities and landscapes. As North Texas faces increasing threats, your interest in this work comes at a pivotal time for nature.
We believe conservation is best advanced when diverse teams, partners, and local communities are working together to better understand and protect our planet. In support of TNC’s values and mission, the Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (GDEI) team is dedicated to an inclusive workplace where our staff, volunteers, and external partners represent, appreciate, and uplift the communities we serve and intend to serve. To develop our staff's cultural competencies and build on our DEI foundation across the globe, the GDEI team is currently working on measuring DEI across TNC, building up our team, investing in trainings and educational opportunities, and strengthening our GDEI vision.
We recognize that conservation is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of widely diverse backgrounds, experiences and identities. We will recruit and develop staff to create a diverse, inclusive and equitable organization that reflects our global character.
We will:
Leverage our differences to be more effective in achieving our mission; Respect and learn from our variety of experiences and ways of thinking; Create a day to day workplace climate that welcomes and encourages each of us, valuing the contributions of all; Strengthen the diversity of our workforce, trustees, and board.
Organization name
The Nature Conservancy | Texas
Causes
Environment & Conservation
Operating Budget
$10,000,000 or more
Counties Served
Wise, Tarrant, Somervell, Rockwall, Parker, Palo Pinto, Navarro, Montague, Kaufman, Johnson, Hunt, Hood, Grayson, Fannin, Erath, Ellis, Denton, Dallas, Cooke, Collin
Address
3000 Pegasus Park Dr Suite 752