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Partners
Today, Land Heritage Institute is an association of some twenty independent organizations with permanent director positions on its governing board. Over the past two years they have dedicated considerable time and resources to developing a conceptual master plan, resulting in the identification of seven principal programmatic components pursuant to its stated mission.
Permanent Director Organizations
American Indians - Texas at Spanish Colonial Missions The American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions (AIT-SCM) is a nonprofit organization established by the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation, descendants of the aboriginal people who populated South Texas and Northeast Mexico. The organization works for the preservation and protection of the culture and traditions of the Native American tribes and other indigenous people who resided in the Spanish colonial missions. Their site!
Bexar Audubon Society A chapter of National Audubon Society with a mission to serve species/habitat conservation while improving the environmental education of our community • Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas, Inc Green Spaces serves the community by keeping South Texas green. With the help of board, staff, and corporate and community volunteers, Green Spaces preserves large parcels of land, fosters community gardens, and educates the public.Their site!
Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas: is a local land trust with offices in San Antonio, Texas. As a non-profit organization, we are dedicated to keeping South Texas green.Their site!
Friends of the Medina River Co-Sponsored a 1997 Medina River Charrette: “A Collaborative Planning Workshop.” In cooperation with the Center for Ecological Archaeology, Texas A&M University, College Station.
Our Lady of the Lake University The mission of Our Lady of the Lake University, an independent, Catholic institution sponsored by the Congregation of Divine Providence, is to provide excellent teaching through traditional and innovative educational programs, to develop its diverse, intercultural student bodies in Christian, person-centered learning communities; and to graduate individuals who are competent and committed to service.Their site!
San Antonio Audubon Society A conservation and birding club in San Antonio, Texas Their site!
San Antonio Conservation Society To preserve and to encourage the preservation of historic buildings, objects, places and customs relating to the history of Texas, its natural beauty and all that is admirably distinctive to our State; and by such physical and cultural preservation to keep the history of Texas legible and intact to educate the public, especially the youth of today and tomorrow with knowledge of our inherited regional values Their site!
South San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Has been a champion in developing partnerships and alliances locally, nationally and internationally. From the early stages of NAFTA, we recognized the need for changes in our city’s physical and technology infrastructure to support continued growth Their site!
Tap Pilam Coalhuiltecan Nation The modern day descendants of protohistoric Indians living in south Texas, who collectively came to be known as Coahuiltecans, These Coahuiltecan descendants, known as the Tap-Pilam-Coahuiltecan Nations (or simply Tap-Pilam), are an essential component to the LHIA.
Texas A&M University - San Antonio Currently located in temporary quarters in several locations in south San Antonio with a new campus under construction in South Bexar County. TAMUSA is dedicated to providing quality educational opportunities for South Texas students who might not have the opportunity to travel to other locations.
Texas Equestrian Trail Association, Inc. TETRA members are individuals who share a mutual love of horses and participate in trail rides across the state of Texas. Their site!
The Witte Museum San Antonio ‘s premiere museum of South Texas history, culture, and natural science. Located in Brackenridge Park , on the banks of the San Antonio River , the Witte offers permanent exhibits that include dinosaur skeletons, cave drawings, wildlife dioramas, and even some live animals. Several historic homes have been reconstructed on the campus, which also features the very popular H-E-B Science Treehouse. Changing galleries include Texas artists, textiles and showcase exhibits, some locally produced and some traveling national exhibits Their site!
Native Plant Society The Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) was founded on April 25, 1981 in Denton for the purpose of protecting the botanical legacy of Texas. Their site!
City of San Antonio Dept of Parks & Recreation The San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department operates the City’s recreational and cultural programs and maintains 229 City-owned parks including swimming pools, gymnasiums, cemeteries, sports facilities, recreation centers and the Botanical Garden and Conservatory. The department is responsible for the maintenance of 18,849.5316 acres of park land Their site!
Advisory Board Members
• Cattlemen’s Texas Longhorn Registry A group dedicated to preserving seed-stock Texas Longhorns, to perpetuate the true Texas Longhorn
• American Institute of Architects National professional association of architects. Includes career center, book store, continuing education, AIA chapters
• The Archaeological Conservancy A national non-profit organization dedicated to acquiring and preserving the best of our nation’s remaining archaeological sites. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Conservancy also operates regional offices in Mississippi, Maryland, Ohio, and California
• Mitchell Lake Wetlands Society The Mitchell Lake Wetlands Society is dedicated to the wise stewardship of the wildlife refuge at Mitchell Lake • San Antonio River Authority The San Antonio River Authority is entrusted to protect and preserve our shared water resources and together with our partners, pursue innovative solutions that will serve generations to come
• San Antonio Water System To assure that SAWS promotes water as a reliable resource for job creation, economic investment, and an improved quality of life for our customers and neighbors throughout the region.
• City of San Antonio Dept of Planning To facilitate the orderly and safe development of our City through responsive customer service
• National Park Service A part of the National Interior Department, the National Park Service cares for America’s nearly 400 national parks…and works in almost every one of her 3,141 counties.
• Southbound Show Management Inc Produces quality equestrian events throughout the United States and Canada. We are a full service events management company specializing in horse show management, horse show facility and farm design, ring footing and jumps, course design and judging.
• The Sierra Club An environmental organization with chapters throughout the United States and Canada that offer opportunities for local involvement, activism and outings.
• Texas Parks & Wildlife Department within the State of Texas that includes hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, biking, birdwatching and more. Also has many efforts to conserve fish and wildlife species and habitat as well as cultural and historic sites across Texas.
• USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service Department within the USDA it was originally called the Soil Conservation Service. The NRCS has provided leadership in a partnership efforts to help America’s private land owners and managers conserve their soil, water, and other natural resources
• City South Management Authority City South has a progressive vision of community. The principles, new urbanism along side strong economic development, have enticed cutting edge developers, residents, businesses and industries who value lasting and smart investments
• Palo Alto College Founded in 1985 with the mission of providing higher education in the Southside of San Antonio with the goal of transferring students as well as preparing them for the workforce.
- Texas Master Naturalists - an organization of life long learners dedicated to understanding the environment, ecosystem and all it's inhabitants
Executive Committee
• Mark Oppelt- President
• Ramon Vasquez - First Vice President
• Barbara Hall- Second Vice President
• Ken Mitts - Third Vice President
• Bill Hurley - Treasurer
• Patrick Boyer - At large
• Immediate Past President Allison Elder - At large
• Peggy Oppelt - At large
Honorary Board Members
- Bonnie Conner, former councilperson of San Antonio
- United States Congressman Ciro Rodriquez U.S. District 28 Representative
- Dr. Alston Thoms, Professor, Texas A&M University
- Ed Garza, Chairman, Citysouth Management Authority, former mayor of San Antonio
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