XC Ranch Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation

10/06/2026

Thank you Bat World Sanctuary for rescuing these sweeties! They are in great hands and are going to thrive!

In September we learned that eight Egyptian fruit bats needed place...

10/03/2026

Happy 𝘽𝙖𝙩 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝! 🦇 What do you most appreciate about bats?

10/02/2026

I LOVE being a part of this!! 3 years strong! This year we had an increase in the imperiled Tricolored bat and a new species entering our area, in droves, the Southern Yellow bat. Stay tuned for our 2026 bat distribution results!

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09/26/2026

I want y’all to meet “Lucky Lucy.”
She is a Mexican Free-tail bat found and rescued by John and Rachel. Unfortunately, she passed away during the transit to our facility. She had a broken jaw and injured eye but hung in there until help could arrive. She passed in peace, free of predators and pain. It is hard when these precious creatures leave us but at least they did it in a safe, warm, and loving environment.
🦇Fly free Lucky Lucy! 🦇

09/22/2026

🫎Bucket List check off!🫎
RMNP female moose deciding on the perfect tree to eat! Found it! I’ll post her baby tomorrow!!🥰

09/21/2026

Looking back at Sunshine, Nibbles, and Shade loving life in rehab! All three are back out in the wild! 🥰

09/20/2026

Please follow my rehab friends at the Drunk Opossum! They do FANTASTIC work!!!
Love you, Erika!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

09/17/2026

🍂 Fall reminder: Leave the leaves! 🍂

As the leaves start to fall, resist the urge to rake every corner of your yard. Leaving some leaf litter behind is one of the easiest ways to support wildlife and build healthier soil.

🦇 Bats need leaves, too! Some bat species, including eastern red bats, can overwinter in or beneath leaf litter. Leaving leaves in natural areas can provide important shelter for these bats during the colder months.

🐛 Wildlife: Fallen leaves provide food, shelter, and overwintering habitat for insects and other invertebrates, as well as butterflies, moths, beetles, salamanders, frogs, and more.

🌱 Healthy soil: As leaves break down, they return nutrients and organic matter to the soil, supporting healthy plants and beneficial microorganisms.

You don't have to leave every leaf exactly where it falls. Try leaving natural areas unraked and keeping leaves under trees and shrubs.

A little "mess" can go a long way for wildlife. 💚🍂

09/16/2026

NEW RECRUITS NEEDED🐢

The GCTSR is the permitted lead on the upper Texas coast for all sea turtle activities, and we are actively recruiting Rescue & Recovery Team members for Bolivar, Surfside, Quintana, Sargent, and East Matagorda!

Some of these areas are remote and primarily accessible by beach, so drivers with 4WD trucks or UTVs are especially helpful. We need volunteers who are comfortable working with live and deceased sea turtles. This may include rescuing or recovering them from the beach or piers, transporting them, and collecting data for research and documentation. If you’re willing to handle these turtles and want to make a difference in marine conservation, this is the team for you!

Mandatory training is required, you must attend one GCSTR training session in person (set for November 13th or 14th) and one TPWD training session (dates coming soon)! Please sign up below or scan the QR code to get started: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJZiu3T0hXqlnKUK5pWMMrG5dSqq86C14INKd6PtMcAR-mUg/viewform

For questions, email [email protected]

09/11/2026

These make the best gifts for bat lovers!!
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