Conservation at the Wetland Center

Rosewood Ranches' history of wildlife conservation and North Texas Municipal Water District’s unique vision for water conservation joined forces to create the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center.

North Texas Municipal Water District’s East Fork Wetland serves as an excellent example of land stewardship.  Not only is the Wetland a means to conserve our valuable water resource, but it also provides for wildlife habitat.  The East Fork Wetland was designed to use native Texas aquatic plants that naturally polish the water, while at the same time providing for an abundance of wildlife, which includes over 250 species of birds.

The tradition of wildlife conservation continues today at Rosewood Ranches through ongoing wildlife habitat projects, as well as conservation-based education and research through the Wetland Center.  We would like to thank our conservation partners, including Delta Waterfowl, Texas Wildlife Association, Audubon Society and the Trinity Basin Conservation Foundation for their participation and look forward to many other relationships with conservation-based organizations.

John Bunker Sands installing bird boxes at the ranch.