Conservation

Objectives of the Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge

To protect, enhance, and restore the natural diversity of the Lower Trinity River Floodplain, on and off the refuge lands through: (1) land acquisition and /or conservation easements when appropriate ; (2) management of habitat and wildlife resources on Refuge lands and: (3) strengthening existing or establishing new cooperative efforts with public and private conservation groups and other governmental agencies.
To provide for wildlife dependent public recreation and education as mandated by and according to Service policy on the Trinity River NWR that results in furthering the public’s understanding and appreciation of the bottomland hardwood forest ecosystem and the National Wildlife Refuge System.
To protect, maintain, and plan for Service - managed cultural resources on the Trinity River NWR for the benefit of present and future generations and in compliance with historic and archeological resource protection laws and regulations.

Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge

The Trinity River NWR is one of over 560 refuges administered by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service throughout the United States. This Refuge now totals nearly 30,000 acres scattered along 65 different tracts in Liberty County, Tx.

The Refuge is used during migration or nesting by nearly 50 percent of the neotropical migratory bird species listed by the Service. Bottomland hardwood forest also support abundant populations of waterfowl, white-tailed deer, squirrels, freshwater turtles, alligators, snakes, and numerous other animals. Over 275 species of birds occur in the bottomland forests and associated wetlands in eastern Texas; while over 100 bird species are known to breed there.

The Refuge contains over 635 plant species, over 350 vertebrate species and 900 moth species. Continued acquisition, along with private property protection initiatives, will contribute to the goal of protecting bottomland hardwood forests.