ALL Coastal Issues Forums (CIFs) are made possible by the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program, always FREE, and open to the public – NO RSVP REQUIRED! CIFs are designed to bring together diverse community interests to identify Texas Coastal Bend concerns and seek solutions as well as educate our community about programs and opportunities all in a non-biased atmosphere.
Join us Monday, May 12th, 5:30pm-7:00pm
Networking ~ Free Food ~ Open to the Public ~ Interactive
Del Mar College Center for Economic Development
3209 S. Staples., Corpus Christi, TX 78411
5:30pm – Light snacks & Networking (Food Courtesy of HEB)
6:00pm – 7:00pm – Interactive Presentation & Questions
PLEASE JOIN US – FREE FOOD COURTESY OF HEB, NETWORKING, & HEAR FROM AN ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERT! Are you familiar with the Friends of Padre and their incredible efforts on making a positive impact as well as how you can be a part of the solution? This enlightening presentation will look at the history of Friends of Padre, including its founding, and how the organization has grown over the years. Presenter and Friends of Padre President, Aaron Baxter, will focus on the Billy Sandifer Big Shell Beach Cleanup, as the primary function of the organization and how the event has grown over its 30-year life span. This cleanup has become the world’s largest single-day, barrier island trash cleanup and it has required the efforts of many dedicated people over the years. Friends of Padre has also increased its impacts on Padre Island and surrounding areas through donations to animal rehab facilities, supporting smaller, local cleanups, and student scholarships.
Meet the Presenter:
Aaron Baxter has served on the Friends of Padre Board of Directors for 15 years and as the organization’s President for the last 10. Over this time, he has worked towards growing the organization to expand efforts towards conserving the natural beauty of Padre Island and to maximize positive impacts to the wildlife that calls the island home. This includes growing the organization internally, as well as increasing external funding to augment the scope of the organization’s programming. Professionally, Aaron is a Project Manager at the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program. Prior to being hired at CBBEP in 2022, he worked as a Research Scientist at TAMUCC for almost 20 years.
This is a unique opportunity that you don’t want to miss where you will be enlightened, have a chance to ask questions and seek answers directly from the expert.
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