VO & AT: May Chapter Meeting & Presentation – Texas Wildlife Action Plan presented by Kelly Simon, TPWD

Program Title: Filling the Gaps: How Texas is Using Science—and Citizen Science—to Guide Wildlife Conservation

Program Summary:
Texas Parks and Wildlife is revising the State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP)—a statewide roadmap for conserving species that need it most. This time, we’ve shifted from a broad ecosystem approach to a more focused, species-by-species strategy that helps us pinpoint species needs and take smarter action. You’ll get an inside look at the Knowledge Gap Analysis (KGA), a tool that uses science to sort out which species are ready for conservation work and which ones still need more research. We’ll also explore the Conservation Opportunity Area (COA) tool, which maps where conservation efforts are most likely to succeed. Master Naturalists can use these tools to focus their own projects, share observations that help fill data gaps, and connect local efforts to bigger statewide goals.

Speaker Bio:
Kelly Simon leads the revision of Texas’ State Wildlife Action Plan at Texas Parks and Wildlife. With a background in wildlife biology and public engagement, she’s working to make the SWAP a more useful, accessible tool for conservation professionals, landowners, and citizen scientists alike. Her work centers on integrating good science, local knowledge, and statewide strategy to conserve Texas’ fish, wildlife, and habitats.

Join us for the monthly chapter meeting and presentation!

Meeting at 6 pm.
Speaker at 7 pm.

Virtual and in-person options are available. All virtual attendees will be required to register prior to the meeting. After registration you will receive a confirmation email with complete instructions.

Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/3oXEk7r5TaWf605O1liNZA#/registration

Meeting will take place in the new building.

VMS Code

Chapter Meeting: CB: Administrative Work > Chapter Meeting

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