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 from 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.

The application period will open August 15, 2026. To receive a notification when the application becomes available, email us at education@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. To add your name to the list of LSA supporters, please contact our development team at development@wittemuseum.org.

2027 Program Dates

August 1, 2026
Application Opens

November 1, 2026
Application Deadline

December 2026 (Date TBD)
(Mandatory) Parent/Student Information Session

2027 Class Dates Coming Soon!

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

Land Stewardship Ambassadors

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

2027 Program Dates

Apply Today

Application deadline: November 1, 2024

The Witte Museum is closed due to inclement weather from 1 p.m. Saturday, January 24 through noon on Monday, January 26. We'll see you again soon!