$14 Million BHP Billiton Donation Protects Rivers and Forestlands in Texas and Arkansas
By PRNewswire-USNewswire
The Nature Conservancy and BHP Billiton announced the joint Sustainable Rivers and Forests Initiative, which has led to the protection of nearly 3,700 acres of critical riverfront property and forestland in Texas and Arkansas.
Funded by a $14 million donation from BHP Billiton, the program has helped the Conservancy renew conservation efforts near Houston, the fastest growing metropolitan area in the United States, and will enable nearly a dozen restoration and water quality improvement projects to benefit drinking water, fishing habitat and rare species in Arkansas.
“BHP Billiton is excited to partner with The Nature Conservancy on this critical conservation initiative. We look beyond our operations to identify opportunities that enhance the resilience of our natural environment because we recognize that watershed protection through critical habitat conservation has a far reaching impact,” said Steve Pastor, President Petroleum Operations, BHP Billiton.
For more information on Greers Ferry Lake, Little Red River and surrounding areas go to http://visitgreersferrylake.org/.
For more information on the South Fork Nature Center visit southforknaturecenter.org.
For more information on The Nature Conservancy go to http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/arkansas/.
Photo Credit: Debbie Brawley
