Texas Land Conservancy

Texas is losing its open lands faster than any other state in the nation. At the same time, our water resources are dwindling due to drought and unsustainable consumption by a growing population. Please join us during this North Texas Giving Day as we work to create a future where being in nature won't be a thing of the past. 

Your gift will protect land:

Over 95% of the land in Texas is privately owned. This creates a unique challenge for Texans, as conservation becomes the responsibility of private landowners.

TLC helps landowners find an economically advantageous, realistic alternative to selling their land that allows ownership to remain in their hands but puts the responsibility of conserving the land in ours. 

TLC has permanently protected 220 properties totaling over 172,000 acres of land across the state. 

Your gift will save water:

Streams, reservoirs, and rivers are increasingly threatened due to drought, development pressure, and population growth. One of the most successful methods for conserving water is protecting land from being fragmented and developed. 

TLC works to maintain and increase water quality and quantity by conserving land in six target watersheds for the benefit of the people, wildlife, and overall ecosystems surrounding these areas. 

Your gift will connect people to nature: 

People are spending less and less time outdoors, whether it's lack of access, fear or uncertainty, or minimal exposure. The more we can share our love of nature, the more people we can rely on to protect it.

TLC provides regular education and outreach activities on the land. Thousands of visitors explore our public preserves, and we partner with private landowners to share their special landscapes with the people who are helping to protect them.