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.

Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan Available for Review and Comment

The Draft Comprhensive Conservation Plan for the Texas Mid-Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex is now available for download and public comment. The comment period begins August 15, 2012 and closes September 15, 2012.

The Plan is located on the Southwest Refuges Plans in Progress Page under the Texas section.