5 Edible Plants at Wild Basin
One of the many amazing things about Wild Basin is the diversity of plant species growing in the preserve. What's even more special is...
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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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Incoming Intern
Kailey Hicks is a senior in high school working with Wild Basin this summer. She is interested in studying environmental science in...
History Mapping Lab Engages Stakeholders
On April 13th, a team of twenty-seven stakeholders from Wild Basin’s past and present engaged in a History Mapping Lab at the Wild Basin...
Celebrating 7 Years of Candy: Wild Basin’s Beloved Golden-Cheeked Warbler
On March 5 of this year, Candy was sighted on-site at Wild Basin for the seventh year in a row! Color banded by Austin biologists on the...
Caught on Camera
How does wildlife use Wild Basin? Do different wildlife species exhibit different movement patterns and choices? To better understand the...
Wild Basin Notes by Bruce Mackenzie
I have been a volunteer at Wild Basin for coming up on 8 years. During that time, I have seen a lot of changes - both to personnel and to...
Top Seven Spring Flowers at Wild Basin
We're so excited that spring is officially here! Here's a few of the pretty wild flowers you'll see on-site during this wonderful season!
Intern Update: Alexandria De La Cruz
Alexandria worked with Kim Johnson on social media at Wild Basin over the summer of 2017. Currently, she is back at Wild Basin to work on...
Four Easy Steps to Take When You Touch Poison Ivy
Think you touched poison ivy? Take precaution and take action by following these simple steps.
Intern Spotlight: Samantha Balita
She will not only climb mountains - she will move them too.” ― Lang Leav, The Universe of Us Major: Public Relations and Advertising...
Monkeying Around at Austin Zoo
Wild Basin was thrilled to participate in the second annual Austin Zoo Conservation Day. We educated the public about the Preserve's...
Who wasn't at the Owl Lecture
Wild Basin and Travis Audubon hosted a "standing room only" lecture with owl expert Denver Holt, president of the Owl Research Institute...
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