A Texas family held this coastal ranch for generations; now 2,500 acres have become part of a 17,500-acre wildlife refuge
- Image: AI GeneratedFor generations, the Ward family knew a stretch of the Texas coast as “Down Below,” a working ranch where cattle grazing, hunting and family traditions unfolded across prairie, wetlands and marshes.
- Now, 2,500 acres of that land have entered a very different chapter.
- The property has been permanently protected and added to the Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area near Freeport, creating more than 17,500 acres of connected conserved habitat in Brazoria County.
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- Image: AI GeneratedFor generations, the Ward family knew a stretch of the Texas coast as “Down Below,” a working ranch where cattle grazing, hunting and family traditions unfolded across prairie, wetlands and marshes.
- Now, 2,500 acres of that land have entered a very different chapter.
- The property has been permanently protected and added to the Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area near Freeport, creating more than 17,500 acres of connected conserved habitat in Brazoria County.
Sources: Times of India