Longoria-Hosmer Foundation

Hello, and welcome to the Longoria-Hosmer Foundation (LHF). We are Ricardo and Brittany (née Hosmer) Longoria. The creation of the registered nonprofit is based on our family’s traditions of international conservation and our journeys through the world’s forests, savannahs, tundra, and mountains. The adventures have instilled in us a profound need for the wilderness. Our foundation’s reason for being is deeply rooted in conserving vast, interconnected landscapes and the wildlife that inhabits them.

At its core, LHF is dedicated to preserving the invaluable ecological services provided by the planet’s diverse ecosystems. We acknowledge that these wild habitats are critical in sustaining wildlife and an intricate web of human life.

We believe we must leave behind a world where these wilderness areas’ natural splendor and rich biodiversity are treasured and actively protected for the sustainable use of future generations.

Motivated by this belief, LHF embodies the ethos that being a hunter comes with a profound responsibility toward conservation. It is not enough to label ourselves as conservationists; we must also demonstrate our commitment to funds and action. We are investing in the landscapes and the wildlife that call them home, ensuring they endure tomorrow’s adventures.

Thank you for joining us in this vital journey of safeguarding the wild.

SINCERELY, RICARDO & BRITTANY LONGORIA

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OUR WILDERNESS MISSION

We are dedicated to preserving interconnected wilderness areas to maintain the ecological services essential for a thriving planet.

OUR CONSERVATION MISSION

We are committed to the conservation and sustainable use of wildlife, ensuring healthy populations through scientific management.

WHO WE SUPPORT

We are a small, highly effective group of passionate people that believe with well placed funding, and the right partnerships you can have a profound positive effect on the wildlife and ecosystems of our planet.

IVAN CARTER WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ALLIANCE

Sahara Conservation

African Professional Hunters Association

CARES Organization

Conservation Force

El karama Conservancy

lwiro primates rehabilitation center

NYA: The Kauffmann Program

Rolling Plains Quail research foundation

Safari club international foundation

trinity oaks outdoors

weatherby foundation international

International Conservation Caucus Foundation

FOUNDERS

ABOUT RICARDO

Maybe I was born with Africa in my veins, captivated by its wild heart.

My boyhood was a haze of afternoons in Dad’s and Grandfather’s trophy rooms, marveling at the dusty trophies, black-and-white safari photos, and antique, leatherbound hunting books lined the wooden shelves.

My grandfather’s adventures in East Africa were legendary; as a banker, he financed Harry Shelby to start his own safari company. Dad’s two epic, near-100-day safaris in East Africa left an indelible mark on our family’s folklore.

My childhood weekends were often spent at the Longoria family ranches in Northern Mexico, “Rancherías,” one of North America’s original game preserves. In the mid-1950s, our family partnered with the San Antonio Zoo to bring exotic animals from more than a dozen countries.

This endeavor seeded my lifelong passion for wildlife conservation and exotic game ranching.

I’ve been an outdoorsman for as long as I can remember. My love for conservation stands shoulder to shoulder with my passion for bowhunting. To me, hunting cannot be explained or expressed by facts and figures; rather, it is something that allows me to feel a part of the wilderness as a participant, not just an observer.

Through the years, I’ve been fortunate enough to bow hunt on six continents, hunting a diverse array of big game with my bow, including mountain species and dangerous game.

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“ The wild called, and I answered alongside my wife, Britt. The story, though, is still being written.”

ABOUT BRITT

I was just a girl when my father, Joseph Hosmer—affectionately known as “Papa Joe” by many, with his bright eyes and glorious mustache—took my hand and led me into the heart of Northern New England’s wilderness.

The woods were beyond a backdrop; they were a realm of solace, a playground for confidence building, and a cultivator of life lessons. Our time there served to quiet the mind and respite of spirit. These experiences taught me that life’s greatest treasures are in the blunt beauty and wisdom nature provides.

Other times we’d sit in blinds before dawn, wrapped in fog from the Atlantic, the silence broken only by waterfowl and the sucking sound of Bean boots in the mud. Or we’d chase setters with bells on through bittersweet vines and over ancient stone walls, hunting woodcock and grouse. Those moments etched a bond with my father and the wild, igniting my need for a lifelong pursuit

At 15, I ventured to South Africa, working summers for safari and game-capture companies. It broadened my horizons, teaching me about international wildlife and the delicate balance of conservation and commercial use. I stayed, studied, and eventually worked in eco-tourism and nonprofit sectors, entwining my career with rural communities and business development initiatives. Yet, the call of the wilderness is relentless. Annual “father-daughter hunts” were sacred rites that grounded me during some of the most complicated times of my life.

Despite Papa Joe’s passing in 2020, his influence has guided me through every challenge and effort.

Each adventure wove itself into my life’s fabric, each fiber a reminder of the balance and interconnection we strive for. I became an advocate of the wilderness, a role Papa Joe would be proud of. His spirit accompanies me in every endeavor, revealing the wild world’s proper form and potential—verdant, vital, and necessary for all.

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“As I carry forward his legacy, my path is clear. The wilderness calls, and Ricardo and I are here to answer—not just for ourselves but for all of us.”

OUR PROMISE

100% of external funds raised are reinvested in projects on the ground.

Through careful expansion and unwavering commitment to quality over quantity, we hope to leave an indelible mark on future generations, ensuring that the wilderness thrives alongside human progress.

In wildness is the preservation of the world.

HENRY DAVID THOREAU

In wildness is the preservation of the world.

HENRY DAVID THOREAU

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