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ACF to host public informational meeting to discuss the TCP for the DSL American Conservation Foundation (ACF) will host a virtual public informational meeting to discuss the Texas Conservation Plan (TCP) for the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard (DSL) on April 16, 2024 at 1PM CST via Zoom. On July 3, 2023, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) published the "Proposed Rule to List the DSL" in the Federal Register. In keeping with the proposed regulatory timeline, ACF anticipates th

JOIN US for the FINAL CWPP Public Meeting! This meeting will be held at the Gatesville City Auditorium as a central location for all of Coryell County to gather. We will discuss the Risk Assessment findings, Potential Projects, and the final CWPP Update. Public meetings are a crucial platform for fostering community involvement and collaboration in wildfire protection efforts. During these meetings, citizens, local authorities, and wildfire experts will gather to discuss and

Kaylee Dusang Citizens of Coryell County can now find out whether their home is in an area that is at risk for wildfires through an online, interactive map. The wildfire risk assessment map is part of the development of the Coryell County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), which aims to help reduce the risk of wildfires and ensure the safety of properties and homes. The risk assessments for the maps were conducted by Natural Resources Solutions, L.C. with assistance f

Join us for our second Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) Public Meeting! These Public Meetings give the public the opportunity to provide insight, comments, and concerns. Public meetings are a crucial platform for fostering community involvement and collaboration in wildfire protection efforts. During these meetings, citizens, local authorities, and wildfire experts will gather to discuss and shape the CWPP's strategies. These Public Meetings will be an opportunity fo

Mella McEwen The Fish and Wildlife Service has extended the public comment period on the proposed listing to Oct. 2 Experts in conservation programs for the dunes sagebrush lizard shared their experiences and outlook for potentially listing the lizard as "endangered" under the Endangered Species Act. They also offered advice to those active in the lizard’s habitat, primarily found in Andrews, Crane, Ector, Gaines, Ward and Winkler counties. “The sooner folks enroll” in conser

For Release 09/07/2023 American Conservation Foundation Announces Upcoming Informational Meeting Proposed Rule to List the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard — The American Conservation Foundation (ACF) is a non-profit organization that currently holds an Endangered Species Act (ESA) prelisting permit for the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard (DSL). Permit Transfer This prelisting permit is one of two existing permits in Texas and was transferred to ACF by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)

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Earl Stoudemire Coryell County holds first community wildfire protection plan meeting Gatesville, TX (FOX 44) — Coryell County is developing a wildfire protection plan for the community. They’re doing this in its first public meeting to gather ideas from citizens. Several Gatesville community members came to the city auditorium this evening to learn about the importance in having one. “We’re looking at what kind of wildfire risk we have within Coryell County and what we can d