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The blue area above shows the Northeast Texas CDN area. The dark blue is within the bounds of the LMVJV and the light blue is within the bounds of the Oaks & Prairies JV.

Northeast Texas Conservation Delivery Network

 

2026 Delivery Priority Map Available HERE!

Interactive Mapping Available on our Conservation Planning Tool

 

The NE Texas Conservation Delivery Network (NETX CDN) is a collaborative of conservation delivery professionals representing numerous private, state, and federal organizations who are committed to the stewardship of the natural landscapes of East Texas.

Recent Meetings and Business Actions

2027 RFP

After almost 10 years, Annie Farrell NWTF, will step away as NETX CDN fiduciary, having managed HIP project funds for 135 projects, expending $1.7mil and 36,000 acres of habitat! In recognition, the NETX Steering Committee and Chair Reuben Gay recognized Annie for her continuous support.

White Rock Pasture HIP Steward and Private Landowner Conservation Champion, Craig Whealy (far right).

J Ellis and R Gay, Chair, speaking

NETX CDN/OPJV Field Tour - Technical Guidance: Strategies for Oak Woodlands & Grasslands

March 25, 2025 Field day agenda


Membership Meetings

Meeting Documents & Videos


CDN Establishment & Membership

The Northeast Texas (NETX) Conservation Delivery Network was the first CDN established by the Lower Mississippi Valley Joint Venture in the West Gulf Coastal Plain region. Texas Parks & Wildlife Department has provided critical energy, support, and leadership in the development of this network, including provision of the first two CDN Chairs. The CDN operates under a chair, vice-chair, project administrator, and CDN coordinator.

The CDN Steering Committee is composed of representatives from

  • Boggy Slough Conservation Area

  • Caddo Lake Institute

  • National Wild Turkey Federation

  • Tall Timbers

  • Texas A&M Forest Service

  • Texas Longleaf Team

  • Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

  • The Nature Conservancy

  • U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

  • USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.

    View list of NETX CDN Steering Committee members

The following reflect some important actions and activities undertaken by the CDN.

Operations & Governance

NETX CDN General Operating Guidelines (2023 Revision)

NETX CDN Strategic Plan


CDN Landscape Level Planning

PDF: Delivery Prioritization Map & Documentation

Model data available on our Conservation Planning Tool

CDN Habitat Incentive Program

NETX Habitat Incentive Program Summary

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Applied SHC in the NETX CDN

For more information contact:

Austin Klais, Partnership Coordinator

Lower Mississippi Valley Joint Venture

501-425-1985

aklais@abcbirds.org

Kyle Carrington - HIP Manager

Tall Timbers

Phone: 970-275-1939

Email: kcarrington@talltimbers.org

Reuben L. Gay, Chair

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

409-594-4845 cell

Reuben.Gay@tpwd.texas.gov