2026 Picnic for the Park w/ Jed Aplaca with 'Birds Houston'
Speaker: Jed Aplaca
Join us for an inspiring talk with Jed Aplaca, the President and Ceo of Houston Audubon, Now Birds Houston, who has dedicated his career to the preservation and stewardship of natural resources,driven by a lifelong passion for the environment. Jed earned a B.S. in ConservationBiology at Brigham Young University, and a Master’s degree in Biology at Texas State University-San Marcos, publishing a thesis titled The Non-Native Flora of Texas.
Honoree: Gay Thompson
Please join us in honoring Gay Thompson, former board member and devoted advocate
for Cullinan Park. Gay’s vision, leadership, and generous commitment of time and
energy have been instrumental in helping shape the Park’s future. From coordinating
countless fundraising events to playing a key role in the development of LEAP, her
contributions have left a lasting mark on Cullinan Park and all who enjoy it.
Join us for an inspiring talk with Jed Aplaca, the President and Ceo of Houston Audubon, Now Birds Houston, who has dedicated his career to the preservation and stewardship of natural resources,driven by a lifelong passion for the environment. Jed earned a B.S. in ConservationBiology at Brigham Young University, and a Master’s degree in Biology at Texas State University-San Marcos, publishing a thesis titled The Non-Native Flora of Texas.
Honoree: Gay Thompson
Please join us in honoring Gay Thompson, former board member and devoted advocate
for Cullinan Park. Gay’s vision, leadership, and generous commitment of time and
energy have been instrumental in helping shape the Park’s future. From coordinating
countless fundraising events to playing a key role in the development of LEAP, her
contributions have left a lasting mark on Cullinan Park and all who enjoy it.
