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r {t About Us The Bay Foundation was created in July 2008 by the Guadalupe Authority to serve as a vehicle for the protection and preservation of the bay and estuary

system at the end of the Basin. IN .r N The San Antonio Bay Foundation (SABay) is a private, 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The SABay is governed by a voluntary A ~A board of trustees.

5i San Antonio Bay Photo by John Snyder Lies at the mouth of the Guadalupe River between Matagorda and Aransas Bays on the gulf coast.

The land surrounding San Antonio Bay is primarily Texas Coastal Plain that consists of grassy net Torne4 prairies and water-tolerant Photo by Connie Rothe hardwoods and is used primarily for agricultural purposes with the exception of the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge that is located on the southwest portion of the bay. Used as a wildlife preserve, the area hosts countless birds including pelicans, herons, egrets, roseate Contact Us If you would like to learn more spoonbills, shorebirds, ducks, geese about the SABay, please call or email us at: and the endangered . American alligators, collared peccaries, white-tailed deer, 830-660-4429 clams and crabs are included among the San [email protected] Antonio Bay'sdiverse wildlife. WWW.SABAY.ORG r: Cover Photo by Janet Th~ne Areas o f Operation The9 Our MISSiOfl The mission of the San Antonio Bay Foundation is to foster San Anton io Bay Foundation and steward the natural resources of the San Antonio Bay estuarine system encompas ses Calhoun, Refugio, vLOWL4 for optimal benefit of marine life, coastal wildlife and the people who use it Victoria an d Aransas counties. for recreation and their livlihoods.

M O Our Vision We will champion a healthy and prosperous San Antonio Bay system that will provide a quality environment 9- PD domtcomrt 0 for marine life, coastal wildlife and for the recreational and commercial endeavors of area residents and visitors. Port La/aca Our Goals We will accomplish our mission and further our vision. In doing so, the San Antonio Bay Foundation has indentified these goals:

- W Provide leadership in the conservation and stewardship of the San Antonio Bay; 00 s 9 Promote the preservation of the San Antonio Bay through cooperative community partnerships; Encourage the recreational use of the bay and coastal environment; Support the health of San Antonio Bay by developing projects which -Av~tov~o sustain the environmental quality of the waters; Develop a knowledgeable constituency through supportable science

~ i/ based educational programs, and Sat Io\aK Support research efforts of the San Antonio Bay system by institutions of higher learning.

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