Fall Mixer and Live Snakes!
Bill Brooks Gives an Engaging Presentation about Central Texas Reptiles Wild Basin friends, neighbors, supporters, and staff were treated...
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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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Volunteer Notes by Jim Nosler
I have enjoyed the trails and landscape features at Wild Basin for many years. It is a blessing to have such a wonderful nature preserve...
St. Edward’s students study changes in plant and animal diversity and movement in response to fire m
Four St. Edward’s University undergraduate students are taking advantage of fire mitigation work being conducted on Wild Basin’s...
Artist in Residence: Jamie McCormick
We are excited to announce Jamie McCormick as our Fall 2018, Artist in Residence! Jamie is an Austin local experienced in acrylic,...
Intern Spotlight: Destiny Diaz
"She is clothed in strength and dignity,and she laughs without fear of the future" Proverbs 31:25 Wild Basin is excited to host a work...
Intern Spotlight: Andrea Ramirez
Andrea is a work-study intern in the Teacher Education program at St. Edward's University. She is native to Austin and is in her last...
Volunteer Notes by Robbin Voight
As a new trail guide volunteer this year, I have to say it’s been a very rewarding and interesting experience. I’ve led 3 hikes so far...
Tawny Crazy Ants Survey
Tawny Crazy Ant Preliminary Field Survey at Wild Basin In June and July of 2018, Wild Basin intern, UT graduate Marissa Zamora, conducted...
Intern Spotlight: Marissa Zamora
Marissa Zamora recently graduated from UT Austin with a Bachelors of Science in Biology and is interning this summer at Wild Basin, ...
Herp Week!
In May, four St. Edward’s University undergraduate students participated in a 1-week research experience in the field of herpetology. The...
Peacefully Co-Existing with Coyotes Presentation
On June 21st, Sarah Whitson, a Wildlife Officer for the City of Austin, gave a presentation at Wild Basin about “Peacefully Co-Existing...
Student Intern
Kathryn Christian is a senior at LASA High School. She's planning on majoring in environmental science in college with a focus on aquatic...
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