The Heard Preservation Campaign

Bobcats are regularly seen on the sanctuary

Heard summer camp kids take a guided nature walk

We urge you to take action on preserving the 289-acre wildlife sanctuary for wildlife, you, your family, and future generations at the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney, Texas.

The North Texas Municipal Water is suing the Heard for eminent domain. They want to put a 3,500 foot long, 42 inch diameter sewage line through the sanctuary prairie land and underneath the wetlands. They would also impact land of a total of 110 feet wide along the length of the 3,500 foot sewage line for accommodation of construction vehicles.

There would be short term and long term damage to the sanctuary including displacing animals that may never return, disrupting native prairie foliage, trees and grasses, contaminating the wetlands, causing a permanent odor, and disturbing the environment for regular maintenance visits and possible emergency situations with the pipeline.

The Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary also has the oldest bird banding program in Texas (established in 1978) and is recognized as an important birding area by The National Audubon Society. Many migrating bird species may never return. The Heard is becoming an island in one of the fastest growing areas in the United States.

Sign this petition to urge the North Texas Municipal Water district to go around the sanctuary and to help support the preservation, health, and future of the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary for wildlife, for you and for nature education.

Heard Board Resolution

After considering additional information on the harm that will be done to unique and irreplaceable habitat and ecosystems, the Heard Museum opposes North Texas Municipal Water District crossing any portion of the Heard Sanctuary and requests North Texas Municipal Water District to identify alternate routes that do not require construction or excavation on Heard Sanctuary Property.

So far, 10105 people have signed the online petition!

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