Education & Non-Profit
Friends of RGV Reef
Our Mission is to put fish back in the Gulf of Mexico by restoring lost nursery reef, and then providing graduating sized steppingstones of complex habitat to carry multiple species through their lifeOur Mission is to put fish back in the Gulf of Mexico by restoring lost nursery reef, and then providing graduating sized steppingstones of complex habitat to carry multiple species through their life
Fishing's Future
Fishing’s Future uses angling education to hook kids to families and nature.Fishing’s Future uses angling education to hook kids to families and nature.
GREEN Wildlife Sanctuary
Protecting wildlife through immersive nature experiences, education, and sustainable habitats. Visit, volunteer, or support GREEN and help make a difference in conservation.Protecting wildlife through immersive nature experiences, education, and sustainable habitats. Visit, volunteer, or support GREEN and help make a difference in conservation.
Friends of Animal Rescue
Helping lost & homeless pets on South Padre Island. Adopt, foster, volunteer, or donate—every little bit helps give animals a second chance at love and a fur-ever home!Helping lost & homeless pets on South Padre Island. Adopt, foster, volunteer, or donate—every little bit helps give animals a second chance at love and a fur-ever home!
Laguna Madre Humane Society
Helping paws find homes! LMHS rescues animals, offers low-cost vet care, and runs Whiskers resale shop. Join us in giving pets the love and care they deserve!Helping paws find homes! LMHS rescues animals, offers low-cost vet care, and runs Whiskers resale shop. Join us in giving pets the love and care they deserve!
Better Business Bureau
About UsThe Houston and South Texas BBB see trust as a function of two primary factors - integrity and performance. Integrity includes respect, ethics and intent. Performance speaks to a business's t
About Us
The Houston and South Texas BBB see trust as a function of two primary factors - integrity and performance. Integrity includes respect, ethics and intent. Performance speaks to a business's t
Laguna Madre Education Foundation
The Laguna Madre Education Foundation, an affiliate organization of the South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce, is dedicated to empowering non-traditional students in the Rio Grande Valley by providing scholarships for vocational and technical training.The Laguna Madre Education Foundation, an affiliate organization of the South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce, is dedicated to empowering non-traditional students in the Rio Grande Valley by providing scholarships for vocational and technical training.
South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary
Visit us on South Padre Island, walk the bayfront boardwalks, take a birding tour and explore the nature centerVisit us on South Padre Island, walk the bayfront boardwalks, take a birding tour and explore the nature center
UTRGV Coastal Studies Laboratory
Explore the Coastal Studies Lab on South Padre Island—an aquarium, museum & research hub showcasing Gulf marine life, shells, and coastal education. Free admission, open to all!Explore the Coastal Studies Lab on South Padre Island—an aquarium, museum & research hub showcasing Gulf marine life, shells, and coastal education. Free admission, open to all!
Sea Turtle, Inc.
Sea Turtle, Inc. is open for visitors year round, closed only on Mondays and Christmas day. We are a nonprofit, 501(C)(3) organization, operating solely on donations.Sea Turtle, Inc. is open for visitors year round, closed only on Mondays and Christmas day. We are a nonprofit, 501(C)(3) organization, operating solely on donations.
Rio Grande Valley - Native Plant Society of Texas
Promoting native plant conservation and education in the Rio Grande Valley through community programs, outreach, and sustainable practices.Promoting native plant conservation and education in the Rio Grande Valley through community programs, outreach, and sustainable practices.
Gladys Porter Zoo
The Gladys Porter Zoo is a visitor-oriented zoological andbotanical park, dedicated to the preservation of
nature through education, conservation and research.
The Gladys Porter Zoo is a visitor-oriented zoological and
botanical park, dedicated to the preservation of
nature through education, conservation and research.
Gulf Guardians
The Gulf Guardians is a South Padre Island nonprofit protecting the Gulf of Mexico through environmental education, beach cleanups, Plastic Free Padre initiatives, and community partnerships.The Gulf Guardians is a South Padre Island nonprofit protecting the Gulf of Mexico through environmental education, beach cleanups, Plastic Free Padre initiatives, and community partnerships.
South Texas Ecotourism Center
The South Texas Ecotourism Center and directory will put the cities of South Texas in the spotlight for locals and visitors to visit.The South Texas Ecotourism Center and directory will put the cities of South Texas in the spotlight for locals and visitors to visit.
Alexis & Co. Services
Professional childcare, tutoring, and enrichment rooted in love, learning, and community—supporting families and inspiring growth for every child.Professional childcare, tutoring, and enrichment rooted in love, learning, and community—supporting families and inspiring growth for every child.
