CLF is partnering with Columbus AFB to acquire land through restrictive use easements to reduce incompatible development, including new mine development, near the base. These protected buffer areas will also provide ecosystem services such as water purification, carbon sequestration, and wildlife habitat for the northern Long-Eared Bat, the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker, and other threatened and endangered species.

Randolph Air Force Base (RAFB) is the US military’s premier base for pilot instructor training and combat systems officer training, and home to the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) and the 12th Flying Training Wing. At RAFB, pilots train on the T-6A Texan II, the T-38C Talon, and the T-1A Jayhawk. In May 2024 CLF entered into our second landowner partnership this year near Seguin Auxiliary Field. The conservation easement will protect approximately 78 acres of agricultural land by helping reduce incompatible development in this rapidly growing area – protecting RAFB’s ability to continue to train pilots, while preserving important working lands in Texas!

Located near Fort Greely, this project will protect approximately 32 acres of land from future incompatible development or use. The tract is within an area surrounded by military land, so prevention of development is particularly important.

In June 2024 CLF entered a second partnership with landowning family to protect through a perpetual easement another 45+ acres of agricultural land near Fort Cavazos, Texas. This will limit incompatible development of the land, helping ensure that current and future military training, testing, and operations at Fort Cavazos can continue.

The forum provides an opportunity for CLF to engage with base and installation partners from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, US Army Garrison – Alaska, and Eielson Air Force Base. It will also provide the opportunity to meet with landowners to discuss the REPI program and garner interest in placing their lands into conservation easements. If you are attending the forum please look for Dan, Darren, Tim, Mary, and Leonard.

Founded as a Spanish mission and colonial outpost in 1718, the city in 1731 became the first chartered civil settlement in what is now present-day Texas. San Antonio’s roots were largely military, and the city continues to have a large military presence today.

Mary Nixon is CLF’s USAF – Alaska Program Manager, supporting planning and implementation of REPI projects and activities for Eielson Air Force Base and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Before joining the CLF Team, Mary worked for four years with the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) REPI Office in San Antonio with projects in Texas and Alaska. She has over 20 years’ experience working for the Air Force in numerous roles as an Air Force civilian and as a contractor in San Antonio and at the Pentagon. Mary holds a Master’s in Business Administration from Our Lady of the Lake University and lives in Kerrville, Texas with her husband Dana and two adorable dogs.

Katie Poirier is an experienced executive leader specializing in project management, community development, and strategic partnerships. She holds a B.A. in Sustainability and an M.S. in Sustainable Food Systems from Arizona State University and is the CEO of Comice Consulting, a startup dedicated to sustainable solutions. Katie has served as Executive Director of the Growe Foundation and Mollen Foundation, where she promoted healthy lifestyle choices among youth. She was also the Project Director for PHX Renews, the nation’s largest vacant lot transformation project. Her work reflects a strong commitment to sustainability and creating positive impacts in communities.

As always, we appreciate your support and continued interest in our work. For additional information on CLF, please visit us at: www.compatiblelands.org.