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Wild Basin Creative 研究 Center

St. 爱德华的 Wild Basin Creative 研究 Center is an innovative field research station located just 10 miles from campus, within Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve. 

This preserve protects 227 acres of beautiful Texas Hill Country 和 is valuable habitat for multiple rare 和 vulnerable species, including the endangered Golden-cheeked warbler.

An Innovative 研究 Station Within a Beautiful Nature Preserve

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访问ing the Preserve

Whether you’re a hiker looking for trails to explore, a family vacationing in Austin, or a teacher planning a field trip, Wild Basin has much to offer.

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研究 at Wild Basin

Here students (from any university) 和 community members can do robust research at a dedicated field station that is a living laboratory, 由St支持. 爱德华的 faculty 和 staff.

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A Place for Everyone To Learn 关于 和 Enjoy Nature

我们的 environmental education programs support area schools 和 offer opportunities for all to connect with the natural world.

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Taking Care of What Is Here

专家 管理 of these 227 acres benefits not only wildlife 和 their native habitats, but everyone living beyond the preserve boundaries. 

我们的 Generous Partners 和 Supporters

Wild Basin became Austin’s first nature preserve in 1974. Today, Wild Basin is co-owned 和 co-managed by Travis County 和 St. 爱德华的 University 和 is a treasured resource for our community.

We offer special thanks to our individual donors, corporate sponsors, 和 foundation supporters. Without you, our environmental 管理, education 和 outreach 和 innovative research would not be possible.

  • Environmental Fund of Texas
  • Applied Materials Foundation
  • Jacob 和 Terese Hershey Foundation
  • William 和 Salomé Scanlan Foundation

St. Edward's University Wild Basin Creative 研究 Center is located within Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve. This 227-acre nature preserve is co-owned 和 co-managed by Travis County 和 St. Edward's University, 和 is a treasured resource for our entire community.