Private Landowners Thanked for Contributions to Ocelot Conservation

Private landowners in South Texas recently were celebrated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for their contributions to help protect endangered Ocelots, a small, wild cat that once roamed in the United States from South Texas up into Arkansas and Louisiana and today is found only in deep South Texas. At a small ceremony held at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge near Harlingen, TX several private landowners were recognized for partnering with the refuge through development of private lands agreements, conservation easements, and program support. Throughout the country, private landowners play an important role in wildlife conservation.

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