POWDERHORN RANCH: It's one of the largest remaining 
unspoiled tracts of coastal prairie in Texas, and now it 
will be protected forever ... [07 " ... one of 'em."] details on 
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The 17-thousand acre Powderhorn Ranch in Calhoun 
County has a long, fascinating past, and a bright future, 
thanks to a coalition of partners that raised nearly 38-
million dollars to help purchase the land.

04 -- This really took the proverbial village to help put this project 
together.

TPW Executive Director, Carter Smith says the expansive 
tract of pristine coastal prairie will be preserved for all 
Texans, including native flora and fauna.

18 -- The Powderhorn Ranch has been the dream of the 
conservation community for almost a quarter of a century. And, 
everybody has recognized its scale, its incredible ecological 
integrity and biological uniqueness. And, as we see more 
development, more activity, we've recognized the criticality of 
protecting places that scale like the Powderhorn.

The TPW Foundation raised most of the money for the 
$50 million project, which includes an $8 million 
endowment to fund ongoing habitat management and 
restoration.

17 -- Every single attitudinal survey shows that Texans care about 
their coast. They're passionate about it. It's conservation. They 
value the water that flows into it, and is present there. And so, 
this is one of those places that are going to be there for future 
generations. And, there's just a special comfort in knowing that.

For more information about the Powderhorn Ranch 
project, visit the TPW website. 

For Texas Parks and Wildlife, I'm Cecilia Nasti.




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