San Marcos Aquatic Resources Center in San Marcos, Texas
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist gave the students a tour of the facility which houses refugia populations of all the threatened and endangered species found in the Comal and San Marcos spring systems of the Edwards Aquifer.
arriving at the facility
viewing the Texas Blind Salamanders
Texas Blind Salamander
viewing the San Marcos Salamander
Texas wild rice refugia tanks
Group photo with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist
Guadalupe River State Park in Spring Branch, Texas
Bulverde Oaks Natural Preserve in San Antonio, Texas
Students were given a guided tour of the preserve by a biologist. Restoration efforts of the disturbed sites were discussed.
C.L. Browning Ranch in Johnson City, Texas
Evaluation of plant coverage in a restored riparian area with the park manager Scott Gardner.
Claire Littlefield and Hailey Avalos collecting biofilm samples.
Albert and Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area in Pipe Creek, Texas
Students learned about the geography and geology of the Texas Hill Country through a ranger guided tour.
Hardberger Park in San Antonio, Texas
Students hiked over the land bridge connecting two sections of the park bisected by Wurzbach Parkway. The land bridge is the largest one in the United States.
Following their hike through the park, students spent an hour doing yoga.
Corpus Christi and Padre Island on the Texas Coast
Faculty and students visited the Texas State Aquarium, Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve and Learning Center, and took a trip on the RV Katy marine research vessel out of UT Marine Science Institute.
