The Infamous Thursday Trail Crew Talks Stedwardship
We are so thankful for all of our volunteers, but the Thursday Trail Crew holds a special place in our hearts. This loyal and dedicated...
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This blog is dedicated to sharing information and research conducted by students and staff at Wild Basin.
Wild Basin Creative Research Center is a St. Edward's University off-campus research and educational center for researchers, schools, other institutions and groups, and the public. Wild Basin includes 227 acres of Central Texas Hill Country habitat that is co-owned and co-managed by Travis County and St. Edward's University. In addition to serving the university community, the center and preserve are open to the public for trail hiking and educational events.
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READING IN THE WILD
Reading in the Wild is a science and literacy series of early elementary "read alouds" recorded at Wild Basin in collaboration with...
SCIENCE LIVE! AT WILD BASIN
In support of teachers and students during this time, Wild Basin is offering several free virtual education programs. Stay wild and stay...
Naturalist Neighbors
Naturalist Neighbors is a new series of live and on-demand webinars about how to use your yard to create a beautiful, sustainable, and...
As the Preserve Turns
A Stewardship Soap Opera Although most humans are gone from the preserve, the few staff currently devoted to security and monitoring have...
Did You Hear That?
By Darren S. Proppe Image Credit: Greg Lasley Wild Basin visitors often ask questions about sounds they have heard while hiking the...
Graphic Design Intern: Jasmine Fail
Jasmine Fail is a senior majoring in Graphic Design at St. Edward's University. She is excited to use her creative background to design...
Welcome Research Director: Dr. Darren Proppe
Wild Basin is excited to welcome Dr. Darren Proppe as the new Research Director. Dr. Proppe brings a wealth of knowledge and experience...
Intern spotlight: Yajaira Vilchis
Yajaira Vilchis is a freshman at San Juan Diego Catholic High School. During her time at Wild Basin she will be doing outdoor projects,...
Flame-leaf Sumac
By San Juan Diego Catholic High School Intern Emily Vasquez Image Credit: St. Edward's University Intern Dom Troiani As seasons change...
The Founding Women
"Seven middle-aged ladies in tennis shoes" came together to save the Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve (Poage, 1993). Working as a team,...
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