In 2020, Texan by Nature (TxN) named Respect Big Bend a TxN Conservation Wrangler. Representatives of the Respect Big Bend Coalition attended the 2021 Conservation Summit at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, Texas on April 20, 2021 to officially receive the award. This video, prepared by TxN on behalf of RBB showcases the public engagement aspect of the Respect Big Bend effort.

Uplift Texas is a new initiative, launched in the aftermath of this spring's energy downturn, which builds on Respect Big Bend's concept of self-determination but adds an economic component to the work. Starting in West Texas, Uplift Texas will help Texans re-think what their economic future can look like, expanding beyond the boom and bust cycle to make local economies more resilient and improve Texans' quality of life.

Respect Big Bend, a regional grassroots planning effort focused on energy development, is breaking new ground on behalf of landowners and communities in far West Texas.

Texan by Nature (TxN), a Texas-led conservation non-profit announced today that Respect Big Bend has been named among the 2020 Conservation Wranglers. The organization’s Conservation Wrangler program recognizes six innovative conservation projects across the state of Texas for their science-based and results driven approach to conservation along with their ability to positively impact people, prosperity and natural resources.