Development and climate change continue to threaten Balcones Canyonlands creatures - Austin Monitor
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Debra Scott highlighted the need for wider conservation efforts in Travis County due to rapid urbanization causing local species decline.
New programs like the Conservation Benefit Program aim to protect species not covered by existing plans, such as the Jollyville Plateau salamander.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's efforts, like the Conservation Benefit Program, aim to conserve threatened species before official federal listings are made.
The tricolored bat is at risk of an endangered species listing due to threats like white-nose syndrome, habitat loss, and prey scarcity, prompting conservation measures discussions.
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