RESTORE Council Announcements: 2026
USDA is Partnering with Private Landowners to Strengthen Gulf Conservation
Across the five Gulf Coast states, 86 percent of the land is privately owned, making collaboration with farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners essential to successful conservation efforts. The U.S. Department...
Orange Beach Celebrates Grand Opening of Wildlife Center
On January 6, the City of Orange Beach unveiled the newly completed Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. The project was made possible through a local, state and federal partnership, utilizing over $1...
Public Comment: MBNEP University of South Alabama Water Quality Amendment
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Council) is seeking public comment on a proposal to approve funding for a water quality project on the University of South Alabama (USA) campus...
How a rancher and a nonprofit teamed up to protect 6,600 acres of Texas prairie
By Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News The Tribune Content Agency- Original Article Link published on 12/25/25 GOLIAD COUNTY - As he drives down a bumpy dirt road, T. Michael O'Connor...