The American White Pelican is protected by the MTBA, but “Bird Island,” is not. This bird sanctuary has decreased by 60% over the last 25 years.
LATEST UPDATE:
We have been in contact with many wonderful individuals throughout the last couple months concerning Lake Conroe’s “Bird Island.” As a natural habitat of many native and migratory bird species, it must be protected. It’s eroding away before our eyes, and will continue until it is completely gone if nothing is done. We have reached out on multiple accounts to both the SJRA and TPWD fisheries department. Both of which explained to us that it would be a wildlife habitat restoration project that would be a multi-million dollar joint venture between the two organizations. Both declined our efforts to save the island. Quoted saying “They don’t have the funds capable to save the habitat”
Please join us in SAVING BIRD ISLAND
Saving Bird Island:
Greetings to the Lake Conroe Community:
We, residents of Lake Conroe, are reaching out via this website to people of our community that will support the restoration project of “Bird Island.” For many years now, we’ve watched “Bird Island” shrink in front of us. This island is home to many of our native and migratory bird species and therefore, an integral part of Lake Conroe.
Our mission is to inform our community on Lake Conroe about the potential habitat restoration project for the island referred to as “Bird Island.”
The American White Pelican is protected by the MTBA, but “Bird Island,” is not.
Lake Conroe is home to many protected bird species of Texas, including the American White Pelican, which is protected by the MTBA. But the habitat of which these birds live is not protected at all. In fact, the island has been decreasing in size for years, and will be completely decimated if we, as citizens of Lake Conroe do not do our part to save the island.
Aerial View of Bird Island today:
Aerial View of Bird Island in the year 1995:
Ready to take the next step?
There are many ideas for this project including dredging up dirt, applying riprap and planting native grass species to protect from erosion. Together we can save Bird Island
With Help We can Save an Animal habitat!
CONTACT: MICHAEL HALLETT
281-380-2059
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