What is the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve?
The Balcones Canyonlands Preserve, or “BCP”, is a system of habitat preserves established under the terms and conditions of the BCCP permit by Travis County and the City of Austin in cooperation with other Agencies and Partners. In order to minimize and mitigate the impacts of endangered species “take” and habitat loss, the Permit Holders agreed to assemble a minimum of 30,428 acres of endangered species habitat in western Travis County. These lands make up the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve. In addition, the BCCP Permit holders agreed to provide for ongoing maintenance, patrolling, and biological management of the preserved habitat, and to conduct biological monitoring and research activities supporting the BCCP permit terms and conditions. In the few short years since the permit was issued, over 27,000 acres, or greater than 90% of the land acquisition goal established by the BCCP have been protected. The BCP Partners are actively working to complete the Preserve, and are confident th
