Regional Conservation Priority Project List

As part of the Regional Conservation Initiative, H-GAC collected information on conservation projects from local government and non-governmental organizations for inclusion on a priority project list. This list helps H-GAC allocate staff time to assist with funding applications, convene partners and stakeholders, and otherwise advance conservation projects across the region.

H-GAC classified projects into one of three levels based on their alignment with H-GAC’s Regional Conservation Framework initiatives, local government support, and overall project readiness.

H-GAC will assist local partners and organizations in pursuing funding and related activities based on level. For Level 1 and 2 projects, this will include support on application development, research and analysis, and convening partners and stakeholders. For Level 3 projects, staff support could include general guidance on project development and funding opportunities. Staff anticipates having capacity to support between 10 and 20 Level 1 and Level 2 projects and between 20 and 30 Level 3 projects.

Projects must be in alignment with one or more of the three major initiatives of the Regional Conservation Framework—flourishing treescapes, regional greenways, and/or local signature projects.

Projects with well-defined scopes and a demonstrated history of prior successful conservation efforts are more likely categorized in Level 1 or 2, as are projects led by or featuring involvement by local governments in the H-GAC region.

There is no funding associated with inclusion on the list. H-GAC staff will work with partners and organizations with Level 1 or 2 projects to apply for funding from other sources.

H-GAC's Natural Resources Advisory Committee reviewed potential projects and recommended their assignment to a priority Level.