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Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation

Hall of Fame annually recognizes the achievements of Texas’ greatest conservationists.

2023 Conservation Hall of Fame Inductee
Dan Friedkin

2020 Conservation Hall of Fame Inductees

The Stumberg Family

2019 Conservation Hall of Fame Inductees

Ramona and Lee Bass

2018 Conservation Hall of Fame Inductees

Dr. Dale Rollins
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

2017 Conservation Hall of Fame Inductees

Fred Bryant & Tio Kleberg
Wales Madden, Jr.
Operation Game Thief

2016 Conservation Hall of Fame Inductees

Perry R. Bass, TPW Commission Chairman Emeritus (1914-2006)
Edwin L. “Ed” Cox, Jr., TPWF Chairman
Chuck Nash, TPW Chairman
Ygnacio Garza, TPW Chairman
Andrew Sansom, TPWD Executive Director

2015 Conservation Hall of Fame Inductees

Joe McBride
Ben F. Vaughan III

2014 Conservation Hall of Fame

Wild Things and wild Places: Celebrating 50 years of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

2012 Conservation Hall of Fame Inductee

T. Boone Pickens

2011 Conservation Hall of Fame Inductees

J. David Bamberger
George C. Tim Hixon (1937-2018)
Texas Wildlife Association

2010 Conservation Hall of Fame Inductees

Coastal Conservation Association
Walter Fondren III (1936-2010)
Meredith Long

2009 Conservation Hall of Fame Inductees

The Meadows Foundation
William P. Clements, Jr. (1917-2011)

2008 Conservation Hall of Fame Inductees

Anheuser-Busch
Jack Cowan (1920-2008)
Dr. Jim Teer (1926-2012)

2007 Conservation Hall of Fame Inductees

Perry R. Bass (1949-2006)
Texas Bighorn Society