Hooks Woods: Habitat Enhancement of Woodlot
The Texas Coastal Program has teamed with
the FWS Partners Program to assist the Texas Ornithological Society to
enhance
2.5 acres of coastal wood lot. The area will provide additional stopover habitat
for trans-Gulf neo-tropical migratory birds. The site will include additional
plantings of native vegetation for resting and feeding as well as sources of
fresh water for drinking and cleansing. This part of the northern Gulf Coast
records more arrivals of migrants than any other area on the Texas Coast. Some
wood lots have been lost and few of the remaining sites have permanent
protection. A fully ADA accessible public facilities will be added to this site
which will allow public access and educational opportunities.
Partners: Texas Ornithological Society, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Partner for Fish and Wildlife Program, Telephone Pioneers, and the Texas Coastal Program