Land Stewardship Ambassadors

The principles of land stewardship can be applied in both urban and rural settings.

Students from diverse backgrounds can learn from and inspire one another to think critically about how we care for the land. 

The goal of this program is to  increase awareness  of land stewardship principles,  promote civic engagement in today’s youth and inspire students to obtain careers that support land stewardship.

A cohort of 15 students will be selected in each of the following locations: Bexar, Webb and Cameron Counties. Students from outside of these counties may apply but should know the meetings will take place in person and in a central location.  The three cohorts will meet separately except for the two dates noted below. Meeting locations will be:  Bexar County cohort – Witte Museum in San Antonio; Cameron County cohort – Camp Rio at Historic Lula Sams in Brownsville; and Webb County cohort – Falcon Bank in Laredo.

Students who successfully complete the 10-session program will earn a $400 stipend. Questions? Email us at helenholdsworth@wittemuseum.org

The Land Stewardship Ambassadors program is generously supported by SWBC, the Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation, the San Antonio Livestock Exposition and H-E-B.

2026 Program Dates

November 1, 2025
Application Deadline

December 7, 2025
(Mandatory) Parent/Student Information Session

January 10-11, 2026
(Mandatory) Overnight at the Witte Museum in San Antonio*

January 25, 2026

February 1, 8 & 15, 2026

March 1, 15, 22 & 29, 2026

April 11-12, 2026
(Mandatory) Overnight at the San Antonio Viejo Ranch near Hebbronville*

April 30, 2026
Deadline for all projects

May 2026 – Exact dates TBD
Graduation Celebration at each cohort location

*Transportation to overnight locations and meals while in sessions provided.

Through interactive experiences, career exploration and the study of stewardship, you will learn how to be a voice for Texas!

Apply Today

Application deadline: November 1, 2024

Qualifications

Freshman, sophomore, junior or senior in high school
Interest in the environment / outdoors and in developing personal leadership skills
Able to commit to participating in the full course
Click here to see the 2025 syllabus.

Contact

Bexar County

Helen Holdsworth
 helenholdsworth@wittemuseum.org 

Cameron County

Elisa Velador
evelador@eastfoundation.net

Tina Buford
tbuford@eastfoundation.net

Webb County

Masi Mejia
 mmejia@EastFoundation.net