Phillips 66 continues their tremendous support of DU’s
conservation work through their most recent gift of $400,000 to the Gulf Coast
Initiative. Funding supported the installation of a relift pump on the
greenwing impoundment at Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area in Texas, the completion
of the Richard Lipsey Creole Marsh project in southwest Louisiana, and a
recently completed project on Rockefeller Refuge in southwest Louisiana.
“Phillips 66 is truly committed to corporate
responsibility,” DU Director of Development Matt Bunn said. “They have
supported our restoration efforts in Texas for several years, providing
important habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife and outdoor recreational
opportunities for their employees and millions of others who visit these
areas.”
The Gulf Coast wetlands of Texas and Louisiana comprise the
continent’s most significant waterfowl wintering grounds and are a level one
priority for Ducks Unlimited’s wetland conservation work. Through their support
of the
Gulf
Coast Initiative
, Phillips 66 is helping DU ensure that up to 15 million
waterfowl will find a place to stay each winter.
“At Phillips 66, we understand the same coastal wetlands
millions of migratory birds depend on each year provide protection for the
energy industry’s infrastructure, produce much of the nation’s seafood and give
people from all over the opportunity to enjoy some time outdoors with their
families and friends,” Director of Philanthropy and Community Engagement Claudia
Kreisle said.