The Environment
Texas Wildlife Association
“The Texas Wildlife Association was organized to serve as an advocate for the benefit of wildlife and for the rights of wildlife managers, landowners, and hunters in educational, scientific, political, regulatory, legal, and legislative arenas. We are absolutely dedicated to educating all persons, especially the youth of Texas, about the conservation, management and enhancement of wildlife and wildlife habitat on private land to ensure the preservation of our cherished rural heritage for future generations.”
Riverside Nature Center Association
“The mission of Riverside Nature Center is to foster greater public awareness and appreciation of the Hill Country’s natural resources through education, information and by example.”
Birmingham Botanical Garden
Birmingham Botanical Gardens is Alabama's largest living museum with over 10,000 different plants in its living collections. The Gardens' 67.5 acres contains over 25 unique gardens, 30+ works of original outdoor sculpture and miles of serene paths.
The Gardens features the largest public horticulture library in the U.S., conservatories, a wildflower garden, two rose gardens, the Southern Living garden, and a Japanese garden with a traditionally crafted tea house.
Education programs run year round and over 11,000 school children enjoy free science-curriculum based field trips annually.
The Gardens is open daily, offering free admission to over 325,000 yearly visitors.
