Yvette Stewart has been with Audubon Texas since 2018 and currently leads two state-wide programs: Audubon’s Conservation Leaders for Young Women and Bird City Texas. Bird City Texas, a partnership between Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Audubon Texas, launched in 2019 and will be the focus of her talk at the Academy. As the coordinator for the program, Yvette helps communities understand the application requirements, promotes the benefits to the program to interested communities, and engages with communities after certification. Yvette has a Bachelor’s in Wildlife and Conservation Biology from the University of Rhode Island and is currently completing her Master’s in Education from University of Texas. She’s is a passionate birder who has helped with bird banding projects in Saipan, North Carolina, and Texas. A lover of all creatures, from tiny spiders to soaring eagles, Yvette is most happy when she’s showing others the wonders of the natural world and prompting people to learn and grow in the great outdoors.