The purpose of the Ozarka® Environmental Stewardship Fund is to support the waters and water-dependent natural resources through conservation, enhancement, and restoration projects that will result in improvements to the physical, chemical and/or biological integrity of the San Jacinto River Watershed.
Check back for details regarding the 2026 grant cycle expected to launch this summer.
Ozarka Environmental Stewardship Fund Advisory Committee
Brandon Kienenberger
Manager, Sustainability, Primo Brands
David Smith
Extension Program Specialist III, Texas A&M, Agrilife Extension Service
Helen E. Drummond
Former President and CEO, Houston Audubon
Jackie Medcalf
Executive Director, Texas Health and Environment Alliance
Jaime Gonzalez
Executive Director, University of Houston Institute for Ecological Resilience
Lori Traweek
Former CEO and General Manager, Gulf Coast Authority
Louis Trey Mixon
Senior Manager, Natural Resources, Ozarka
Sydney Garcia
Senior Program Associate, Water and Land Conservation Programs, Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation