Started in 1995, T & E, Inc. represents the result of a dream shared by Tom and Eleanor Wootten to positively affect protection and preservation of our natural resources. The thrust of the corporation is along three lines:

• Personal activism of the principals, both in volunteer research and advocacy.
• Encouraging students in Conservation Biology and related fields, by offering financial grants especially for field research and public
  education. Special emphasis is placed on research benefiting threatened and endangered species.
• Working with federal, state, local, and private officials on specific management opportunities.

The corporation is a tax-exempt 501c private foundation incorporated under New Mexico laws. Copies of Articles of Incorporation
are on file with the New Mexico Corporation Commission. Income tax returns are on file with the New Mexico Attorney General. Sources of
funding have included individuals, and wildlife related organizations, but is primarily provided by the Wootten family.

Funding for political activities has been minimal to none. It is our intent to concentrate funds in research and educational projects. The
majority of grants have gone to researchers at New Mexico State University and University of Arizona, but have including the University
of New Mexico, University of Texas at El Paso, University of Texas at Austin, and Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua. Northern Arizona
University will be added in year 2001.Projects have involved work in cooperation with or conjunction with US
Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, US Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, Arizona and New Mexico Game and Fish Departments, New Mexico Natural Heritage Program and the rare plant committees of both Arizona and New Mexico.

When possible corporate officials like to assist projects on a volunteer basis. Examples of this have included vegetative surveys of Aplomado
Falcon habitat in Mexico, a bird banding project at Research Ranch and Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, leading field trips for both
federal and private entities, and T & E plant clearances and surveys.

Reports written in connection with funded projects are available to the public on request and normally at no charge. A bibliography of reports
available is included at this web site.

The company's main office is near Silver City, New Mexico:

PO Box 190
Gila, NM  88038
Phone: 505-535-2069
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The address of our satellite office is:

Marianne Wootten, Secretary
T& E, Inc.
8109 Waverly Dr. NW,
Albuquerque, NM 87120

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Credit and a big thank you are due to a number of people who have helped us bring T&E, Inc. into being. We would not be here were it not for Dr. Laura Huenneke and Dr. Richard Spellenberg who offered so much encouragement and needed advice. Randy Travis, CPA expertly directed the steps needed for our status and remains an important advisor. David Wootten volunteered to create a web page for our organization and we are most pleased with his efforts. Most of all, though, our thanks go to our project review committee, who unfortunately must remain anonymous . Never could we have dreamed to end up with a group so dedicated and complementary of each other and so dedicated to what we are about. Thank you all.

Tom and Eleanor