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01 Email Centerpoint by this Friday, April 24th to encourage them to eliminate routes from a proposed transmission line infrastructure project that would cut through conserved lands

We need your help.

CenterPoint is proposing new transmission infrastructure in the Hockley area. While project will increase reliability and resiliency, the project’s primary driver is to serve a large, expanding data center that requires significant new electricity capacity.

CenterPoint must evaluate multiple route options. They are currently considering several routes that involve 19 segments – but only one final route will be selected. Public input will help shape that decision. Two of the segments in the potential routes – Segments 5 and 15 – would run through the northern portion of the 6,004-acre historic (1840) Warren Ranch, land that has been conserved by the Coastal Prairie Conservancy and the Warren family. A third segment – Segment 17 – would impact or run directly adjacent to the east boundary of the Warren Ranch and the northern boundary of a conservation easement property held by CPC.

Take Action: Please email CenterPoint and ask them to eliminate Segments 5, 15, and 17 from consideration. Email: HockleyTransmissionProject@CenterPointEnergy.com. Email by Friday, April 24 at 5:00pm. Recommended language that you can copy and paste is provided in the attached guide.

02 Earth Month Special Programming

Earth Month Fest is officially sold out, but we still have a long list of special Earth Month programming that still have spots open!

Bagels & Bleats: Goat Grazing Workshop

• Thursday, April 16 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Williams Prairie

• Hear from CPC staff and goat herder Will Kearney about how targeted grazing supports prairie health, then walk the trail to observe the goats at work.

Beginner-Friendly Guided Bird Walk

• Friday, April 17 | 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Indiangrass Preserve

• Enjoy a relaxed, beginner-friendly birding experience with a guided walk through prairie habitat.

Foraging Workshop on the Katy Prairie

• Sunday, April 19 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Indiangrass Preserve

• Learn to identify and use edible and medicinal plants with a hands-on workshop led by Dr. Mark “Merriwether” Vorderbruggen.

03 Check out our 2025 Annual Report!

We’re proud to share the Coastal Prairie Conservancy’s 2025 Annual Report!

Because of our incredible supporter community, we continued building momentum across southeast Texas. From conserving land at scale to improving habitat and expanding public access, 2025 was a year of meaningful progress.

As development accelerates in our region, so does the importance of conserving what remains of the coastal prairie and expanding the footprint of protected land while the opportunity still exists. Never has this work been more urgent and hopeful.Thank you to our partners, supporters, and community who make this possible.

04 Check out a Chron.com articles on 221 Acres Conserved in the Heart of the Katy Prairie Preserve!

Check out our latest conservation success story and the first piece of land the Coastal Prairie Conservancy has permanently conserved in 2026.