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Speaker Bios
George
Cofer
George
Hume Cofer, Jr. is a sixth-generation Austinite and
fifth-generation Texas rancher. His love of the great
outdoors and conservation of the natural environment come
from being blessed by the opportunity to spend his childhood
summers on a working cattle ranch along the Frio River in
Uvalde County and from his outdoor experiences as an Eagle
Scout.
George is
Executive Director of the Hill Country Conservancy, a
nonprofit land trust working to ensure a healthy environment
and economy in the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer region by
preserving the scenic vistas, working ranches, rivers and
streams and rural heritage of the Texas Hill Country.
George
was the founding Chair of Earth Share of Texas in 1992.
Earth Share of Texas represents seventy local, statewide,
national and international environmental and conservation
nonprofit groups in workplace, employee contributions
campaigns.
His
participation in the creation of the thousand-acre Barton
Creek Wilderness Park and the Beverly S. Sheffield
Environmental Education Center (SPLASH! into the Edwards
Aquifer) are highpoints of his community involvement.
George is
a member of the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce,
Leadership Austin, the Association of Fundraising
Professionals and, of course, the Central Texas Surfriders
Club.
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