In partnership with The Meadows Foundation, The Conservation Fund has provided technical assistance in real estate acquisition, restoration, National Historic Landmark designation and heritage tourism in Roma since 1992, acquiring eight historic buildings that leveraged more than $3.5 million in public funding. Roma is in the Texas Heritage Trails Program, preserves National Historic Landmarks and is the northern anchor of the World Birding Center's Rio Grand complex. A center for Mexican commerce in the mid-1800s, Roma is now distinctive for its cultural tourism opportunities in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
The sale in 2003 of three protected historic properties to the private sector completed the preservation and restoration of Roma's historic district and the Los Caminos del Rio, a Sustainable Community Development Initiative, returning vitality to the city and ensuring its future.
Dubbed the "biological crossroads of North America," Big Thicket attracts hikers, campers and outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy its lush forests, cypress swamps, creeks and bayous. We now have the opportunity to protect the forests of Big Thicket and celebrate the cultural and historic treasures of the Texas Pineywoods region.
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