The National Wildlife Refuge Association has been involved in projects to assist national wildlife refuges and areas beyond their boundaries on the Texas Gulf Coast for many years with an emphasis on conservation planning, community engagement, and land acquisition. In the past, the National Wildlife Refuge Association has been involved with projects focused on the Texas Chenier Plain National Wildlife Refuge Complex, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, and the Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor benefiting Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge.
Work, Play, Learn: Field Trips Offer Young People New Ways to Experience Wildlife Refuges
In 2019, archery was added to the quiver of activities available to students participating in field trips from schools in Ventura and Fillmore to Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge, home of the California Condor Recovery Program. It was also a featured activity in San Diego, where an archery station was set up for a National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day event.