Brenda Ferguson

National Audubon Society, Inc. conserves and restores natural ecosystems. The firm preserves species of birds, other animals, and their natural habitats. Its projects include saving habitat in the everglades, arctic wildlife refuge, long island sound, and mississippi river basin. The company was founded in 1905 by George Bird Grinnell and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Part of The Nature Conservancy, Inc., The Nature Conservancy of Texas is a company that provides nature and wildlife protection and preservation services. The company is based in San Antonio, TX.

African Wildlife Foundation, Inc. operates an international conservation organization focused on the African continent. The organization programs and conservation strategies are based on science and designed to protect both the wild lands and wildlife of Africa. The organization was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

National Fish & Wildlife Foundation preserves and restores the nation?s native wildlife species and habitats. NFWF directs public conservation dollars to the pressing environmental needs and matches those investments with private funds. It was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Gideon Hixon Ventures (Gideon Hixon) is an venture capital firm founded in 1990 by Eric Hixon. The firm is headquartered in Summerland, California.

San Antonio Zoo is a non-profit organization that is committed to securing a future for wildlife. San Antonio Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the Zoological Association of America, and Humane Certified by American Humane. The non-profit company is based in San Antonio, TX. The zoo's mission is to inspire its community to love, engage with, act for and protect animals and the places they live. The zoo operates the largest nature-based preschool in the country, Will Smith Zoo School, the Center for Conservation and Research, and Kiddie Park.

Merlin Tuttle's Bat Conservation, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring bat conservation worldwide. The non-profit company is based in Austin, TX. The organization's mission is to promote the appreciation of bats as safe, invaluable, and even cute creatures. The company was founded in 2014 by Merlin D. Tuttle, who has studied and photographed bats worldwide for more than 60 years.

The Brown Foundation, Inc. is an organization in the field of public education at the primary and secondary levels. The foundation will focus on supporting non-traditional and innovative approaches which are designed to improve public education primarily within the State of Texas. It is headquartered in Houston, Texas.