Friends of Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge

David & Marianne Book have been volunteers, supporters & contributors on many levels for Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge. His children's books are a popular item at the Nature Store, and his history book on the Refuge was a particularly challenging puzzle to pull together. I look forward to his blog for bits and pieces to be brought to life among other topics regarding the habitat and conservation efforts of Laguna Atascosa.

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Land Acquisition

Mon, July 11, 2022 3:11 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

Friends has been assisting the USFWS with purchasing key properties within the Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor. We have acquired 50 acres of property. These pieces of property have been identified as key in creating a wildlife corridor in Cameron County and in connecting the patchwork of properties currently part of the refuge or in the process of being acquired. These properties are usually smaller plats but at risk of becoming developed rather than becoming sites for habitat restoration for many of the refuge's wildlife, including the Ocelot and the Aplomado Falcon. Smaller properties are generally not purchased by the various conservation groups that work with the refuge on land acquisition, and often the owner is ready to sell. The Friends can act quickly to close the sale. If you are interested in donating to our efforts to conserve land, check out our Legacy Fund.

Legacy Fund

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Friends of Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
22688 Buena Vista Rd., Los Fresnos, TX 78566