Houston Audubon
Zoe Gapayao is an experienced Community Outreach Manager at Houston Audubon since November 2021, with a robust background in environmental education and community engagement. Previous roles include Coordinator at Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center, where Zoe managed native plant restoration projects and developed educational curriculums, and Americorps Member at Teton Science Schools, focusing on land acknowledgment and place-based education. Additional experiences include research and advocacy work with organizations like The Root Solutions and Environmental Defense Fund, contributing to behavior change interventions and sustainable practices. Zoe holds a Master's degree in International Environmental Policy from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies and a Bachelor's Degree in Marine Science and Biology from the University of Miami.
Houston Audubon
Houston Audubon's mission is to advance the conservation of birds and positively impact their supporting environments. We do this through conservation, education, public engagement and advocacy. A significant part of our work is owning and managing 17 nature sanctuaries totaling 3,474 acres to protect habitat for birds and provide people recreational opportunities in nature. We were accredited as a land trust in July 2017. Houston Audubon is a financially independent 501(c)(3) charitable conservation organization and is a chapter of National Audubon Society.