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TPWD’s Mission: “To manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of and to provide hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities for the use and enjoyment of present and Please move to the right future generations.” WhatWhat isis thethe StateState WildlifeWildlife GrantGrant Program?Program?

„ Funding for non-game species „ Awarded to states and territories „ Keep “common species common” – Slow the endangered species listing process „ Appropriation through the Department of the Interior „ Administered by United States Fish and Wildlife Service „ ±$3 million/year to Texas „ Requires a comprehensive wildlife strategy WhatWhat isis thethe CWCS?CWCS?

„ ComprehensiveComprehensive WildlifeWildlife ConservationConservation StrategyStrategy –– WrittenWritten planplan „ RequiresRequires aa speciesspecies listlist – Species of “conservation concern” „ 1010 yearyear strategystrategy (max)(max) „ ResponsibilityResponsibility ofof statestate wildlifewildlife agencyagency (TPWD)(TPWD) „ AssociatedAssociated withwith TPWD’sTPWD’s “Land“Land andand Water”Water” Plan…Plan… „ RequiresRequires 88 elements…elements… EightEight RequiredRequired ElementsElements

1. Information on distribution and abundance 2. Location and condition of key habitats 3. Information on problems affecting species 4. Conservation actions associated with species 5. Plans for monitoring species 6. Procedures to review strategy 7. Coordination with other organizations and Indian Tribes 8. Descriptions of public input process ““LandLand andand WaterWater Plan”Plan”

„ LandLand andand WaterWater ResourcesResources ConservationConservation andand RecreationRecreation PlanPlan „ 20022002 TPWDTPWD--developeddeveloped planplan „ SourceSource documentdocument forfor CWCSCWCS „ OutlinedOutlined basicbasic prioritiespriorities forfor CWCSCWCS „ AvailableAvailable onon TPWDTPWD Website:Website: http://http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/plan/index.htmwww.tpwd.state.tx.us/plan/index.htm SpeciesSpecies ofof ConcernConcern

„ DevelopedDeveloped byby SpeciesSpecies WorkingWorking GroupsGroups (Partners)(Partners) „ ConsideredConsidered thethe following:following: – Endangered or threatened species – Imperiled species – Declining Species – Species of conservation concern – Species with limited dispersal – Species with isolated populations ExampleExample SpeciesSpecies

Taxa Taxa Group Common Name Species Name Group Common Name Species Name Birds American Kestrel Falco sparverius Aquatic American eel Anguilla rostrata Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia Fountain darter Etheostoma fonticola Lesser Prairie Tympanuchus Southern Paralichthys Chicken pallidicinctus flounder leghostigma Northern Pintail Anas acuta Killer Whale Orcinus orca

Red-cockaded Loggerhead Woodpecker Picoides borealis Sea Turtle Caretta caretta Mammals Ocelot Felis pardalis Farfantopenaeus Brown shrimp aztecus Rafinesque's Blue crab Callinectes sapidus Big-eared Bat Corynorhinus rafinesquii Invertebrates Species Name Family Name Southeastern Myotis Bat Myotis austroriparius Agathymus Lepidoptera Neumoegeni Townsend's (Insecta) chisosensis Hesperiidae Big-eared Bat Corynorhinus townsendii Araneae Herptiles Toad Bufo houstonensis (Arachnida) Cicurina caliga Dictynidae Coleoptera Spring Salamander Eurycea spp. (Insecta) Ptinus tumidus Anobiidae Texas Horned Lizard Phrynosoma cornutum Eucera Hymenoptera (Synhalonia) Box Turtles Terrapene spp. (Insecta) birkmanniella Anthrophoridae Legend

Gulf Prairies DALLAM SHERMAN OCHILTREE HANSFORD LIPSCOMB

MOORE ROBERTS Post Oak Savanah HARTLEY HEMPHILL HUTCHINSON Ecoregions of Texas Bl ackl and Prai ri e OLDHAM POTTER CARSON GRAY WHEELER

ARMSTRONG High Plains DEAF SMITH RANDALL DONLEY

COLLINGSWORTH Pl ai ns PA R MER CASTRO SWISHER BRISCOE HALL CHILDRESS HARDEMAN

BAILEY LAMB HALE FLOYD MOTLEY COTTLE WILBARGER Edwards Pl ateau FOARD WICHITA

CLAY LAMAR RED RIVER MONTAGUE COOKE GRAYSON COCHRAN LUBBOCK CROSBY DICKENS KIN G KNOX BAYLOR ARCHER FANNIN Rolling Plains BOWIE HOCKLEY DELTA TITUS STONEWALL FRANKLIN YOAKUM JACK WISE DENTON COLLIN MORRIS TERRY LYNN GARZA KENT HASKELL YOUNG HUNT HOPKINS CASS Cross Ti mbers CAMP THROCKMORTON ROCKWALL RAINS MARION PA R KE R WOOD TARRANT UPSHUR GAINES DAWSON BORDEN SCURRY FI SHER JONES PA LO P I N TO Trans-Pecos KAUFMANVAN ZANDT HARRISON STEPHENS GREGG SHACKELFORD HOOD SMITH ERATH JOHNSON ELLIS ANDREWS MARTIN EASTLAND HOWARDMITCHELL NOLAN TAYL OR CALLAHAN HENDERSON PA N OL A SOMERVELL RUSK NAVARRO EL PASO HILL CHEROKEE GLASSCOCK COMANCHE SHELBY LOVING WINKLER ECTOR MIDLAND COKE BOSQUE ANDERSON STERLING RUNNELS COLEMAN BROWN FREESTONE HAMILTON NACOGDOCHES TOM GREEN MCLENNAN LIMESTONE HUDSPETH WARD CULBERSON MILLS SABINE CRANE ANGELINA UPTON CORYELL HOUSTON REEVES REAGAN LEON IRION CONCHO FALLS MCCULLOCH LAMPASAS TRINITY SAN AUGUSTINE SAN SABA BELL ROBERTSON MADISON NEWTON SCHLEICHER MENARD BURNET POLK TYLER JASPER JEFF DAVIS PECOS MILAM WALKER CROCKETT MASON LLANO BRAZOS WILLIAMSON SAN JACINTO GRIMES KIMBLE BURLESON SUTTON HARDIN MONTGOMERY GILLESPIE TRAVIS LEE TERRELL BLANCO WA S H I N G T O N LIBERTY ORANGE BASTROP PRESIDI O KERR HAYS WALLER JEFFERSON EDWARDS AUSTIN KENDALL FAYETTE HARRIS VAL VERDE CALDWELL CHAMBERS BREWSTER REAL COMAL BANDERA COLORADO GUADALUPE FORT BEND BEXAR GONZALES GALVESTON LAVACA KIN NEY UVALDE MEDINA WHARTON BRAZORIA WILSON DE WITT JACKSON MATAGORDA ATASCOSA KARNES ZAVALA FRI O VICTORIA MAVERICK GOLIAD CALHOUN DIMMIT BEE LA SALLE LIVE OAK REFUGIO ARANSAS MCMULLEN SAN PATRICIO JIM WELLS WEBB NUECES DUVAL

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JACK WIS E DENTON COLLIN YOAKUM TERRY LYNN GARZA KENT STONEWALL HASKELL THROCKMORTON YOUNGLegend Brazos Ri v Tr e i nity River r PARKER TARRANT DALLAS GAINES Shrubland DAWSON BORDEN SCURRY FISHER JONES SHACKELFORD STEPHENS PALO P INTO C o lora Brushland do River Reservoir NOLAN TAYL O R HOOD JOHNSON ELLIS ANDREWS EASTLAND MA RTIN HOWARD MITC HE L L CALLAHAN Urban SOMERVELL CroplandERATH

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The accuracy and suitability of data to a particular use is relative and subject to error. High Plains Ecoregion

LIPSCOMB

ROBERTS HEMPHILL HUTCHINSON Cana er dia n Riv CARSON OLDHAM Legend POTTER GRAY WHEELER Shrubland Brushland DONLEY Reservoir COLLINGSWORTH Urban HALL CHILDRESS

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MITCHELL NOLAN TAYLOR CALLAHAN EASTLAND

C ERATH o lo r a COMANCHE do R LOVING WINKLER COKE iver HUDSPETH CULBERSON STERLING RUNNELS COLEMAN BROWN GLASSCOCK HAMILTON REEVES WARD CRANE UPTON REAGAN TOM GREEN MILLS The accuracy and suitability of data to a particular use is relative and subject to error. Pineywoods Ecoregion

RED RIVER Legend LAMAR BOWIE MONTAGUE COOKE GRAYSON FANNIN RED RIVER Sulp hu Woodland, Forest & Grassland Mosaic DELTA r River TITUS Forest HUNT FRANKLIN MORRIS DENTON COLLIN ss Cr WISE HOPKINS re e Natural Lake yp ek Sab C in e Reservoir R iv ROCKWALL eRAINS ty Ri r Urban Trini ver WOOD TARRANT Cropland PARKER DALLAS KAUFMAN Other Native & Introduced Grasses VAN ZANDT

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WILBARGER FOARD WICHITA

CLAY ed R River MONTAGUE COOKE RED RIVER BAYLOR ARCHER LAMAR KNOX GRAYSON FANNIN Sulphur River DELTA BOWIE

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KIMBLE HARDIN Legend GILLESPIE TRAVIS MONTGOMERY BLANCO LIBERTY ORANGE Forest HAYS KERR JEFFERSON Guadal Urban KENDALL up HARRIS e M R CHAMBERS REAL e COMAL i di v Grassl and n BANDERA e a r

R Nueces River GUADALUPE FORT BEND Cropland UVALDE ive r GALVESTON MEDINA WHARTON Reservoir BEXAR BRAZORIA

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GOLIAD Parkland Woodland Mosaic GOLIADr The accuracy and suitability of data to a particular use is relative and subject to error. Rolling Plains Ecoregion

DALLAM SHERMAN HANSFORD

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The accuracy and suitability of data to a particular use is relative and subject to error. Trans-Pecos Ecoregion

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4, AQUILLA LA KE 53, LAKE CHEROKEE r anad Rive C ian 88 5, B A STEINHAGE N LAKE 54, LAKE C ISC O 55, LAKE CLYDE 6, BAR DWELL LAKE 116, LA KE WE ATHE RFORD 7, BAYLOR LAKE 56, LAKE C OLEMAN 10 30 117, LA KE WHITNE Y 57, LAKE C OLOR ADO CITY 13 8, BELTON LAKE 118, LA KE WINNSBOR O

9, BENBROOK LAKE 58, LAKE CONROE 124 119, LA KE WINTER S/NE W LA KE WINTERS R7 10, B IVINS LAK E 59, LAKE CORPUS CHRIS TI ed River 120, LAKE WORTH 11, BRADY CREEK RESERVOIR 60, LAKE CRE EK LAKE 121, LAVON LAKE 0 61, LAKE C RO OK 131River 110 122, LEWISVILLE LAK E 12, BRYAN UTILITIES LAKE 145 66t a chi 94 000 137 Wi 1410 13, BUFFALO LAKE 62, LAKE CYPRESS SPRINGS 34 61 123, LOST CR EEK RES ERVOIR 65 44 154 49 80 81 Sulphur River 14, CADDO LAKE 63, LAKE DANIEL 64 124, MAC KENZIE R ESERV OIR 157 os River 96 41 102 raz 127 21 15, CAMP CREEK LAKE 64, LAKE DAVIS B T 158 125, MAR TIN LAKE 123 r 106 156 i 48 72 50 n 122 Sabine River Cypress Creek 16, CANYON LAKE 65, LAKE DIVERSION it 121 62 126, MEDINA LAKE 1 104 y 29 24 Colorado River Ri 132 101 67 118 39 v er 100 127, MILLER S C REEK RES ERVOIR 17, CEDAR CREEK RESE RVOIR 66, LAKE ELECTRA 139 23 108 33 90 120 70 95 76 116 43 12838 130 75 71 14 128, MOUNTA IN CR EEK LAKE 18, CHAMPION CREEK RESERVOIR 67, LAKE FORK RESERVOIR 63 98 9 68 Paluxy River 78 73 0 129, NAVARR O MILLS LAKE 19, CHOKE CANYON RESERVOIR 68, LAKE FORT PHANTOM HILL 107 54 Leon R iver 17 53 57 82 115 125 18 55 83 148 99 6 26 45 1120 130, NEW TE RR ELL C ITY LA KE 40 97 20, COLETO CREEK RESERVOIR 91Attoyac Bayou r 74 0 P 135 e 105 0 131, NOR TH FOR K BUFFALO C RE EK R ESER VOIR e 56 v c 140 i 129 79 21, C OOPER LA KE o 119 117 4 143 R s 22 51 132, NOR TH LAKE R 47 31 e 25 A 138

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79, LAKE JACKSONVILLE 94, LAKE NOCONA 39, JOHNSON CREEK RESERVOIR Guadalupe 59 150, TOLE DO B END R ESER VOIR 80, LAKE KE MP 95, LAKE O’ THE P INES 40, LAKE ABILENE Lavaca 151, TR ADINGHOUSE CREEK RESERVOIR 81, LAKE KICKAPOO 96, LAKE OLNEY / LAKE COOP ER 41, LAKE AMON G CARTER Neches 106, LAKE SULPHUR SPR INGS 152, TWIN B UTTES RESERVOIR 82, LAKE KIRBY 97, LAKE PALE STINE 107, LAKE SWEETWATER 42, LAKE ANAHUAC Nueces 153, TWIN OA K R ESERV OIR 83, LAKE LEON 98, LAKE PALO PINTO 43, LAKE ARLINGTON 108, LAKE TAWAKONI 154, VALLEY LAKE 84, LAKE LIMES TONE Red 99, LAKE PAT CLEBURNE 109, LAKE TEX ANA 44, LAKE ARROWHEAD 0 155, WALLISVILLE LAK E 85, LAKE LIVINGSTON Rio Grande 0 100, LAKE QUITMAN 110, LA KE 156, WELS H R ESER VOIR 45, LAKE ATHENS Sabine 86, LAKE LYNDON B JOHNSON 101, LAKE RAY HUBBARD 111, LAKE TR AVIS 46, LAKE AUSTIN 37 157, WHITE RIVER LAKE 87, LAKE MAR BLE FALLS 102, LAKE RAY ROBERTS 112, LA KE TYLER / LAKE TYLER EAS T 47, LAKE BA LLINGER / LA KE MOONEN 158, WR IGHT PATMAN LAKE 88, LAKE MER EDITH 103, LAKE RITA BLANCA San Jacinto 113, LA KE WAC O 48, LAKE BO B SANDLIN 89, LAKE MEXIA 104, LAKE STAMFOR D Sulphur 3 142 114, LA KE WALTER E LONG 49, LAKE BO NHAM 90, LAKE MINERAL WELLS 105, LAKE STRIKE R Tr in i ty 115, LAKE WAXAHACHIE

The accuracy and suitabili ty of data to a particula r use is rela tive and subject to error. BrazosBrazos RiverRiver BasinBasin CanadianCanadian RiverRiver BasinBasin ColoradoColorado RiverRiver BasinBasin CypressCypress && SulphurSulphur CreekCreek BasinsBasins GuadalupeGuadalupe && SanSan AntonioAntonio RiverRiver BasinsBasins LavacaLavaca RiverRiver BasinBasin NechesNeches RiverRiver BasinBasin NuecesNueces RiverRiver BasinBasin RedRed RiverRiver BasinBasin RioRio GrandeGrande RiverRiver BasinBasin SabineSabine RiverRiver BasinBasin SanSan JacintoJacinto RiverRiver BasinBasin TrinityTrinity RiverRiver BasinBasin Texas Bays and Estuaries

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The accuracy and suitability of data to a particular use is relative and subject to error. ProblemsProblems

„ GeneralGeneral lossloss ofof habitathabitat „ UrbanUrban growthgrowth „ UnsuitableUnsuitable ruralrural landland useuse „ CoastalCoastal subsidencesubsidence „ RiverRiver basinbasin waterwater qualityquality andand quantityquantity ProposedProposed CWCSCWCS ConservationConservation ActionsActions

„ Map the State – Collect and ground truth vegetation data – Create permanent study sites „ Biological Survey of Texas – Mammals – Reptiles and Amphibians – Invertebrates „ Support Texas’ Joint Ventures „ Support coastal and river monitoring efforts „ Support land acquisition, purchase of development rights, conservation easements through partnerships „ Species specific actions UrbanUrban WildlifeWildlife

„ NeedNeed forfor technicaltechnical guidanceguidance „ WorkWork withwith developersdevelopers onon conservationconservation designdesign „ RegionalRegional landland useuse policypolicy „ EducationEducation andand outreachoutreach „ NativeNative landscapinglandscaping „ ResearchResearch andand monitoringmonitoring inin urbanurban habitatshabitats „ CitizenCitizen sciencescience trainingtraining „ NatureNature--basedbased TourismTourism ConservationConservation EducationEducation GoalsGoals

„ Provide conservation education and interpretive opportunities that are consistent with the TPWD’s mission „ Increase public awareness and understanding of the benefits of conservation „ Target new and diverse audiences „ Promote public awareness and responsible participation in outdoor recreation „ Encourage cost-effective partnerships with other organizations „ Regularly evaluate outreach, education and interpretation programs DataData Collection/MappingCollection/Mapping

„ GenerateGenerate standardizedstandardized datadata collectingcollecting optionsoptions „ PopulatePopulate andand maintainmaintain TPWDTPWD NaturalNatural DiversityDiversity DatabaseDatabase (NDD)(NDD) „ IntegrateIntegrate andand increaseincrease mappingmapping datadata intointo biologicalbiological databasedatabase „ MapMap thethe statestate ContributingContributing OrganizationsOrganizations

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