Valley Land Fund
Overview
Our Mission
To preserve, expand, and enhance the native wildlife habitat in the Rio Grande Valley through education, land ownership, and the creation of economic incentives.
Our Focus
Historic_Cultural (VI); Open_Space (SWI); Urban (SWI); Farm_Ranch (VI); Natural (EI); Recreation (SWI); Water (EI); Forests (SLI) Rio Grande Valley of Texas, Arroyo Colorado watershed, Gulf of Mexico
Our Staff
Full Time Staff: 1Part Time Staff: 1
Operational Area and Acreage
Counties of Operation
| Texas | Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr, Willacy, Zapata |
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Acres Conserved
| State | Total | Owned | Under Easement | Other** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 8,549 | 121 | 8,261 | 167 |
**This figure includes land that has been acquired by land trusts - whether through purchase, donation or by another means - and subsequently has been transferred to a public agency. It also includes land protected through other methods such as negotiating and preparing for acquisition by other organizations or agencies.

