We Teach
so they can know
We Study
so we can know
We Conserve
so they can have
Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation
Mission
The Foundation's mission as set forth in Robert H. Welder's will is to conduct research and education in wildlife management and conservation.
To learn more about Robert H. Welder, the 501(c)(3) Rob & Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation, and its new charitable sister foundation, the Rob & Bessie Welder Wildlife Conservation Foundation, visit our History page.
News
WWF receives grant from AEP Foundation!
The Welder Wildlife Foundation has just received a $250,000 grant from the American Electrical Power Foundation. This grant is designated to support the capital campaign for the Foundation's new Educational Facility. Read more about our campaign.
Harold Ashley, Cheri Ring, and Robert Dupnik with American Electrical Power (AEP) Texas presented the $250,000 donation from the AEP Foundation to the Welder Wildlife Foundation for their new Education Facility. Receiving the check for the Foundation are Selma Glasscock, Assistant Director and Terry Blankenship, Director.
Proposal Deadlines
The deadline for submission of proposals for Welder Wildlife Foundation Fellowships is October 1 of each year. Please send proposals to Dr. Terry Blankenship, P.O. Box 1400, Sinton, Texas 78387.
Upcoming programs
The Welder Wildlife Foundation will be offering an array of programs for landowners, K-12 and university students, teachers, conservation and informal science educators and Master Naturalists this fall. For more information on these programs see our Opportunities page.
Capital Campaign
Campaign at a Glance
The Foundation has initiated a capital campaign to build a new 9,600-sq. ft. Education Facility to be located on the Welder Wildlife Refuge. The facility will include a technologically advanced classroom and laboratory, a museum focused on south Texas wildlife and habitats, a natural history collections storage room, and a large central foyer to be used for meetings and other functions. To learn more about this project visit our Capital Campaign page.
Types of Donations
Gifts of cash, stocks or other securities are accepted. You may donate securely online, or contact Leslie Crews, Vice President/Trust Officer, First Victoria National Bank, 800-201-9012, to assist you with special donations or to properly process donations of stock or other securities.
Peer Review
The Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation undergoes a peer review every 5–10 years. A thorough examination of its programs, staff, physical plant, and fiscal operations is conducted by an outside group of professionals in the field of wildlife conservation and management. The review group's final report is analyzed by staff and trustees and recommendations are implemented as deemed appropriate.
