OUR MISSION

Inspiring Big Bend area youth to envision enriched and meaningful futures for themselves

Our first mission is to help the youth in the Big Bend Region develop a positive vision for their lives and connect them to resources that will equip them for a successful life’s journey.
We believe that there are opportunities to connect the youth in the area to the natural habitat which surrounds us, in a way that “Cultivates Growth” within both the community and the land. The Alamito Foundation is seeking out these opportunities as part of our mission and journey.

Alamito Students
Reestablishing native vegetation on the Alamito property by practicing responsible range management

The landscape at the Alamito Creek is one of the many natural treasures of the Big Bend region. Our second mission is the restoration and preservation of this riparian area as well as the connected land within its watershed. Landowners, agribusinesses, hunters and naturalist all have a vested interest in the health and vibrance of this ecosystem. The Alamito Foundation aspires to become a catalyst for communication, education and experimentation which will lead to the improvement of this region for grazing, wildlife and the perpetual enjoyment of this unique habitat.

Alamito Property

CORE VALUES

Serve.

Listen, Empathize, Heal, Be Aware, Persuade, Conceptualize, Foresee, Steward, Grow, Collaborate (10 qualities of Servant Leadership)
Elevate.

Contributing time, talent, and resources to advance opportunity.
Take Action.

”Imperfect action is better than perfect inaction.”
-Harry Truman
Steward.

Nurture something worth caring for.

ALAMITO TEAM

Caroline Travis

PROGRAMS DIRECTOR
Caroline grew up in the Texas Hill Country where she developed a love for the land, education, and youth. She joins the foundation with a B.S. in Education from Texas A&M University. She taught math and science in Marfa for three years, as well as volunteering with Young Life in the Big Bend area.
CAROLINE.TRAVIS@ALAMITO.ORG
432-888-3428
Lynn Loomis

LAND OPERATIONS
We are thrilled to have Dr. Loomis as part of our team. He has a PhD in Range Science from Texas A&M University. Lynn’s 20+ years of ecological expertise with USDA-NRCS in the Big Bend Region makes him an invaluable part of Alamito’s mission.
“You can see a lot, by just looking -Yogi Berra.” -Lynn Loomis.
LYNN.LOOMIS@ALAMITO.ORG
432-888-5126
Juan Celaya

GARDEN MANAGER
Juan joins us with a degree in Natural Resource Management from Sul Ross State University. He grew up in Houston and moved out to West Texas in 2020 and brings with him an eagerness to see healthy ecosystems. Juan is developing all things Alamito Garden and leads our Marfa Blooms class at Marfa High School.

ALAMITO BOARD