People and wildlife in Colorado, Kansas and Texas are the latest beneficiaries of a long-standing partnership between Phillips 66 and Ducks Unlimited. The American multinational energy company headquartered in Houston recently contributed $500,000 to the world’s leader in wetlands conservation for multiple wetland restoration projects in the three states.
“Phillips 66 has been a strong partner in conservation for many years, and they have recently elevated their contributions to help us do more for wetlands, waterfowl and people in several states,” Ducks Unlimited Director of Development Matt Bunn said. “In just the last five years, Phillips 66 has contributed $1.5 million to support important wetland restoration projects in Texas, Louisiana, Illinois, Kansas and Colorado.”
The latest suite of projects will enhance and restore wetlands on Byron Walker Wildlife Area and Kingman State Fishing Lake in Kansas, Jackson State Park in Colorado and Arkansas, and San Bernard National Wildlife Refuges in Texas.
“Environmental stewardship is a commitment essential to Phillips 66’s vision of providing energy and improving lives,” said Sonya Reed, senior vice president, human resources and corporate communications for Phillips 66. “We are proud to continue our relationship with Ducks Unlimited as they further their mission to restore wetlands.”
In Kansas, Ducks Unlimited is working with Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism to restore several wetlands on public lands near Wichita. The Phillips 66-supported projects in Texas will restore the hurricane-damaged Myrtle Foester Whitmire Unit on Arkansas National Wildlife Refuge and build 2.25 miles of shoreline protection on the north shore of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway to protect marshes on San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge. In Colorado, Ducks Unlimited will install infrastructure on Jackson State Park to help managers more effectively use limited water supplies to grow the plants’ wildlife needs for food and cover. This park is one of the most frequented public areas in northeastern Colorado.
