Grant for Salineño Bird Refuge

September 18, 2015. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation has granted $5,000 to the Friends of the Wildlife Corridor to fund construction of a walking path for the Salineño Bird Refuge, which is currently owned by the Valley Land Fund and maintained in partnership with the US Fish and Wildlife Service. This project was selected…

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FWC on LNG Export Terminals

The Friends of the Wildlife Corridor has taken a position opposing proposed LNG development in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The attached comments, submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in September 2015, outline FWC concerns.  

Every Kid in a Park

From sea to shining sea, our country is home to gorgeous landscapes, vibrant waterways and historic treasures. But right now, young people are spending more time in front of screens than outside. President Obama is committed to giving every child the chance to explore America’s great outdoors and unique history. That’s why he launched the…

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The Conservation Fund’s Go Zero program has donated $3,000 to the Friends for the Wildlife Corridor (www.friendsofthewildlifecorridor.org ) in sponsorship of Rio Reforestation 2015. Rio Reforestation is an annual public tree-planting event hosted by the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge for the past 24 years. On October 17, 2015, up to 1,000 volunteers…

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