The Conservation History Association of Texas welcomes you to texaslegacy.org, an online archive of video, audio, text, and other materials collected through interviews and correspondence with the people who have shaped and continue to influence the protection of Texas natural resources.  

We also are excited to announce the pending publication of a book based on the archive, entitled, "The Texas Legacy Project: Stories of Courage and Conservation", featuring excerpts from over 60 narrators' interviews.  The book is edited by David Todd and David Weisman, and due to be published in the late summer of 2010 by Texas A&M Press.  A more complete description of the book can be seen in the Press catalog.

Texas is unique in its vast diversity of land and resources, as well as the variety of the  conservationists who have sought to protect the state. The conservationists involved in this project include ranchers, farmers, politicians, scientists, landowners, citizen advocates, journalists, medical doctors, environmental attorneys, engineers, agency officials, and others from every region of the state.  

The goal of collecting these materials is to promote and recognize the many contributions of Texans toward conservation of the state's resources, and protection of her citizens' health. We hope that the people, lives, and works chronicled here will inform, encourage, and inspire both old and new conservationists in Texas and elsewhere.

Please take some time to explore our site to learn about the issues and concerns facing natural resources in the Lone Star State:

• Learn about the narrators
• View a timeline of environmental history
• Choose a region to explore
• Search a database about conservation
• Watch videos about conservation topics
• Use the curriculum for your class
• Find out about the project partners

You can view media on this website with a free Real Player download.

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