Hurst WMA's mission to conserve, research

The Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area is a part of the Central Coast Wetlands Ecosystem Project (CCWEP).

The CCWEP's mission is to provide for sound biological conservation of all wildlife resources within the central coast of Texas for the public's common benefit. In prioritized order, the following goals have been established for the CCWEP:

• To develop and manage habitats for indigenous and migratory wildlife species with a special emphasis on waterfowl.

• To formulate research and management activities on WMAs and private lands and disseminate research results and management information to scientists, land managers, resource agencies and other interested groups and individuals.

• To expand and improve WMA facilities to accommodate intensive research and management activities that will allow complete understanding of coastal ecosystems.

• To provide optimal public outreach and recreational opportunity on state-owned lands compatible with the resource.

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department