06/13/2026
It's been a while since I've posted, and I wanted to share a concept that's been on my mind. At the same time, I'll admit that it scares me a little.
I've been exploring the idea of LNRB (Leave No Reptile Behind) eventually becoming a nonprofit. The nonprofit aspect itself doesn't concern me. In fact, one of its greatest strengths is that a nonprofit isn't owned by a single person. It belongs to the community it serves.
What does concern me is that, with any nonprofit, it's possible to be removed from something you poured your heart into, something that gave you purpose and meaning. But after a lot of reflection, I've realized that this mission goes far beyond me. My goal has never been to hold power. My goal has always been to serve.
After a great deal of brainstorming, I've begun developing a white paper for a parent organization. The concept is ambitious, perhaps even wildly ambitious, but it is designed to welcome stewards, volunteers, and the community itself into the process. The long term vision is to create a sustainable structure capable of funding and supporting the entire ecosystem that grows from the original mission.
We started with Leave No Reptile Behind.
One day, I would love to see that vision expand to Leave No Animal Behind. Beyond that, Leave No Human Behind. Beyond that, Leave No Ecosystem Behind.
At its core, the mission is about stewardship, compassion, and recognizing that we are all connected. The well being of animals, people, and the environments we share are intertwined. When one suffers, all are affected.
I've even explored concepts involving stewardship tokens, not as a means of control, but as a way for supporters to participate in governance and help direct resources toward the branches of the mission they are most passionate about. Those who simply wish to donate without participating would still be contributing directly to the governing structure and the mission's growth.
If this vision ever comes to fruition, I don't necessarily want to run it. I want to build it, nurture it, and eventually watch it function through the collective efforts of dedicated boards, stewards, volunteers, and community members.
In the end, I don't want to look back and think, "I built this." I want to look back and say, "We built this." Not as individuals seeking recognition, but as one community united by a shared purpose and commitment to stewardship.
We are all in this together.
The idea is ambitious, and I know there is still much work to do. In time, I'll share the full white paper. For now, I simply wanted to share the vision and the direction I believe this mission could take.
Leave No Reptile Behind.
Leave No Animal Behind.
Leave No Human Behind.
Leave No Ecosystem Behind.
Leave No One Behind.