Six Texas-based conservation initiatives have been selected for the 2026 Conservation Wrangler program by Texan by Nature, a statewide organization advancing solutions that benefit people, prosperity and natural resources.

The competitive accelerator supports high-impact, science-based projects with 12 to 18 months of strategic planning, data analysis, marketing and partnership development to help scale measurable outcomes.

The 2026 cohort includes habitat restoration, regenerative agriculture and urban conservation efforts across the state. Notably, the Greenbelt Conservation and Restoration Project by Friends of Bachman Lake will restore a 58-acre greenbelt along Bachman Creek in Dallas. Additional projects include Bird City Texas (led by Audubon Texas), the Texas Grazing Network by American Farmland Trust, and initiatives focused on West Texas waterways, coastal bird habitats and adaptive reuse of historic green spaces.

These projects represent a cross-section of urban, rural and coastal conservation strategies designed to deliver scalable solutions across Texas and beyond. With support from Texan by Nature, the 2026 Conservation Wranglers will work over the next year and a half to expand their reach, strengthen partnerships and accelerate outcomes.

Together, these projects address critical challenges such as water conservation, soil health, biodiversity loss and rapid urban growth - while offering scalable models for communities statewide.

For more information, visit TexanByNature.org.