View of the live oaks and historical marker at Stephen F. Austin Death Site on north side of West Columbia TX
at former home site of George B. McKinstry
at former home site of George B. McKinstry
what we do
The CTC is a small local 501(c)3 land trust, meaning that we act as a conduit for donations of funds and land, providing a tax incentive to donors, and then passing on these gifts to appropriate public entities. A group of nine volunteer directors meet on a quarterly basis to manage decisions about these resources. We find most of our work falls into three main categories:
Parks and outingsPeople benefit from outside activities, so locations are needed for family or group gatherings, fishing, crabbing, hiking and fields for various sports activities - generally as small parks at the county or municipal level. |
NATURE Brazoria County's natural state involved unique bottomland forests (now called Columbia Bottomlands) and coastal prairies. It is home to two immense National Wildlife Refuges and four Nature Conservancy preserves. |
HeRitage TourismBrazoria County was the key port of entry for Austin's Colony, and figured in both the start and finish of the Texas Revolution. Historical interpretation can take advantage of its rich history to educate locals and visitors alike. |
Please review the sub-pages of this website, by clicking on the Menu option in the upper left, to see additional details about the Conservancy, and its past and current projects.
OUR GOALTo improve recreational options in the Brazoria County area for a growing population. |
First Let'sDiscover
The first step is for the Cradle of Texas Conservancy to discover some unique need or donor, with property worthy of preservation. Or, the donor discovers us and our objectives.
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Now let's WORKConserve
The next step is to work with the donor, to insure that their wishes are fulfilled, such as a tax credit or restricting the gift for a specific purpose. This partnership allows conservation of unique situations.
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IT'S UP TO USChange
In the end, we seek to create new recreational opportunities for the public not present before. With the urban sprawl of Houston coming south, we can preserve some pieces of the county.
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