Most rare species inhabit privately owned and managed lands in Texas.
Incentive programs to assist private landowners in protecting and managing rare species can have a direct and positive impact on their conservation. It is the goal of this program to provide financial incentives that encourage landowners to help conserve rare species. The program is flexible and is open to all private landowners who have a desire to voluntarily manage for rare species on their land. The proposed action by the landowner must contribute to the enhancement of at least one rare species or its habitat. Rare species include those species that are federally or state listed as threatened or endangered as well as selected vertebrates, invertebrates and plants included in the 1995 Endangered Resources Action Plan.