TPWD Updates List of Texas Species of Greatest Conservation Need AUSTIN – To help facilitate the conservation of Texas’ most vulnerable species, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) recently updated the list of Texas Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN). The list is a core element of the Texas Conservation Action Plan, and is a guiding framework for Texas to access more than $50 million annually for SGCN-focused habitat conservation, education and recreation under the proposed Recovering America’s Wildlife Act. Through extensive partnerships with public and private landowners, local, state, and federal agencies, river authorities, conservation non-profits, universities, and other cooperators, TPWD manages and conserves the native diversity of fish, wildlife, and plants found in the state. Specific conservation actions include ecological research, species propagation and reintroduction, biological surveys and monitoring, habitat restoration, habitat protection, and other actions taken to ensure that the natural heritage of Texas is preserved for future generations. Such actions are prioritized for species recognized as SGCN.