By Brigid Berger, Texas Master Naturalist, Mid-Coast Chapter & SABP Mid-Coast Sea Turtle Rescue
Coordinator
According to Texan by Nature (TxN), the organization “exists to advance conservation that is beneficial to people, prosperity, and natural resources. TxN brings conservation and business together, acting as an accelerator for conservation groups and a strategic partner for business. Texan by Nature’s Conservation Wrangler program accelerates the very best Texan-led conservation projects in the state. Each year, Texan by Nature selects up to six projects and provides a project leader who provides 18 months of tailored support in the form of program management, strategic planning, marketing messaging, metrics capture and analysis, professional content production, and partnership development.”
San Antonio Bay Partnership (SABP) was selected as a 2024 Conservation Wrangler and has been receiving guidance through remote workshops and one-on-one mentoring. To boost SABPs public reach, TxN highlights SABP’s mission and projects on their website and through a professional produced video featuring SABP board members and volunteers. https://TexanbyNature.org/Projects/San-Antonio-Bay
Partnership
Additionally, this past October, SABP representatives attended the TxN Conservation Summit at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas along with 900 other organization leaders from across the state. The summit is a unique gathering that brings together conservation and business leaders for impact-focused dialogue and networking. The SABP video was featured during the ‘Generating Change’ segment of the summit, and SABP chair Allan Berger elaborated on the impacts SABP has made in Mid-Coast bays and estuaries. These changes include mobilization of volunteers (affectionally dubbed Bay R.A.T.s) to Remove Abandoned (crab) Traps, Remove Awful Trash, and Rescue Awesome Turtles. His was the only presentation of the summit that was interrupted with audience applause in reaction to SABPs effort to recover__ over 400 cold stunned sea turtles.
San Antonio Bay Partnership’s projects will continue to protect, restore and enhance the natural resources throughout the Port O’Connor and Seadrift area. The next volunteer driven event will be the Abandoned Crab Trap Removal program February 21 – March 2, 2025 with the main event and volunteer appreciation party held on Saturday, February 22. Look for the call for volunteers in January. Help support SABP efforts by becoming a member https://SABayPartnership.org/support-us.
Allan Berger speaking at Texan by Nature
