Houston Wilderness Employee Directory
Non-profit OrganizationsTexas, United States11-50 Employees
Houston Wilderness is a small nonprofit based in Houston, Texas, that functions as a broad-based alliance among business, environmental, and government interests to safeguard the region's remaining ecological capital. Its work covers ten ecoregions, spanning bottomland hardwoods, prairie grasslands, pine forests, and wetlands, with a focus on protecting regional biodiversity. The organization pursues its mission by convening diverse groups to promote protection, facilitating collaborative problem-solving on environmental challenges, and educating the public about outdoor opportunities and the health benefits of nature. To advance its goals, Houston Wilderness coordinates initiatives that facilitate networking and collaborative access, as well as programs for organizing collaborative grants. It addresses environmental issues through infrastructure advocacy across ecoregions, emphasizes ecosystem services, and supports the Sam Houston Greenbelt Network Initiative. Education programs include the Get Outdoors Houston! platform and ecotourism, the Wilderness Passport, and efforts to promote healthy lifestyles.