The Texas Mid-Coast Refuge Complex

The thunder of 40,000 snow geese taking flight, the salty breeze off the Texas Gulf, or the sight of a 12-foot alligator loafing on a muddy bank make a trip to Texas Mid-Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex a sensory banquet in any season.

Three national wildlife refuges - Brazoria, San Bernard and Big Boggy - form a vital complex of coastal wetlands harboring more than 300 bird species. They serve as an end point of the Central Flyway for waterfowl in winter, and an entry point for neotropical migratory songbirds tired from a 600-mile Gulf crossing from Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Located just south of Houston, the refuge complex offers haven for both wildlife and people.

For wildlife, the expanse of salt and freshwater marshes, sloughs, ponds, coastal prairies, and bottomland forest represent feasting and lodging for all or part of the year. For people, these vestiges of wild Texas offer exceptional wildlife watching.

Comprehensive Conservation Planning Update #1 August 2009

The first in a series of updates on the development of the Comprehensive Conservation Plan for the Texas Mid-Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex. announces the beginning of the planning process and asks for your help in identifying the issues that need to be addressed in the Complex’s Plan. When completed, the Plan will provide management direction for the Complex for the next 15 years.

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Download PDF of Planning Update #1 including Public Participation Workbook