Summary
The Matagorda Bay Foundation (MBF) will aquire 1,000 acres of mixed coastal habitat in Matagorda Bay. MBF will engage in engineering and design of infrastructure to support wildlife viewing, youth and adult education, research, and paddle sports. This acquisition will conserve Dog Island's resources, prevent habitat fragmentation, maintain connectivity, and sustain the biodiversity of native and migratory species that rely on the 8-mile long wildlife corridor.
Basics
Matagorda
N/A
The Matagorda Bay Foundation
$371,116
Classification
- Federal
Acquisition/Conservation Easement
Timeline
completed
2024
Funding Sources
Source 1
Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA)
Primary
Federal
$371,116
26
2021
- Document21-155-001-c873-final-rpt.pdf (5.91 MB)
Contacts
Responsibility
Matagorda Bay Foundation
Contact
Responsibility
General Land Office
Contact
Coastal Resources
800.998.4456
512.475.0773