State Wildlife Action Plan for Texas
The Texas State Wildlife Action Plan is now an app
The State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) is Texas’s roadmap for conserving Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) and the habitats they rely on. It helps guide research, restoration, management, and recovery efforts for wildlife and plants across Texas, from plateaus and playas to bays and the Gulf.
Our goal is to improve species’ status and, when possible, prevent future Endangered Species Act listings. The SWAP is also a resource for anyone who cares about Texas’ natural heritage—whether you’re a landowner or land manager, a researcher, a student, or just curious about wildlife.
Explore the Texas SWAP App: www.txswap.org
A conservation plan you can actually use.
What’s new in the 2025 update
We redesigned the SWAP to be more transparent, accessible, and interactive so it supports real-world conservation decisions, not just reporting requirements.
Transparent Knowledge Gap Analyses
See what’s known (and what’s still unknown) about each SGCN, and how those gaps help define research priorities versus when species are ready for on-the-ground conservation action.
Conservation Opportunity maps for land and water
Explore map-based tools that help identify where conservation actions have the best chance of success. We've expanded our models to include Native Fish Conservation Areas and Conservation Opportunity Coastal Indices useful for planning projects, focusing partnerships, and informing land stewardship.
SWAP Portal and Conservation Workbench
The SWAP Portal and Conservation Workbench keep the SWAP active year-round. Partners can share observations, field notes, and research insights that improve what we know about Species of Greatest Conservation Need and the actions that support them. Submissions are reviewed and used in regular updates to keep the SWAP current.
New ways to contribute
Anyone can share observations and field-based insights through Nature Notes in the app. Researchers and partners can also create an account and request Partner Access to contribute even more information through the Workbench.
How you can participate
Explore the app: www.txswap.org
- Partners and researchers: Create an account and request Partner Access
- TPWD staff: Staff will receive invitations for Staff Access. Be sure to check your department email!
- Everyone: Contribute Nature Notes with an account
Share how you’re using the tool with #TXSWAP.
Watch our Video Introduction to Texas' State Wildlife Action Plan.