We especially want to express our appreciation to the following groups, sponsors, Speakers, & Partners who made this event so successful:

Gladys Porter Zoo and Staff who helped so much with the setup and hosting the event on zoo grounds.

Laguna Atascosa NWR Staff and Volunteers who brought a lot of information, time and energy to the event (and even some of their relatives and friends).

Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Wardens with their informative trailer.

Texas Master Naturalists from both Rio Grande Valley Chapter and South Texas Border Chapter who provided energy, enthusiasm and great volunteer support.

Friends of Laguna Atascosa Board Members, Volunteers and Families who support the work of Friends and the refuge.

Our Speakers

Sharon Wilcox, Ph.D., Senior Texas Representative, Defenders of Wildlife

Lisanne Petracca, Ph.D., Principle Investigator, SPEC Lab, Assistant Professor of Carnivore Ecology, Caesar Kleberg WRI

Gisel Garza, Director, Texas & Mexico, American Forests

Ashley Reeves, Ph.D., Research Veterinarian, Ocelot Research and Conservation on Private Ranches

Madison Nadler, Graduate Student at UTRGV and Research Associate at Texas State University

Sergio Vasquez, Assistant Manager, Laguna Atascosa NWR, USFWS

Lindsay Martinez, Program Coordinator, East Foundation



Our Partners

SPI Birding and Nature Center

South Texas Ecotourism Center

Cactus Creek

Henry's Charters

STARS

Caracara Trails

American Forests

Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute

East Foundation

Defenders of Wildlife

Friends of the WIldlife Corridor

Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge

Friends of Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. 
22688 Buena Vista Rd., Los Fresnos, TX 78566

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