The vital connection between all life on Earth and water necessitates the preservation of this invaluable natural resource on both a global scale and closer to home. Locally, residents and visitors of San Marcos, as well as bountiful wildlife, rely heavily upon the Edwards Aquifer and its subsequent water systems, such as the San Marcos… Continue Reading Katie Thomson, Edwards Aquifer Research Data Center
Category: Sustainability and Environment
internships related to development, environmental conservation, or sustainable living
Kelsey Lee, San Marcos River Foundation
During fall 2015, I interned with the San Marcos River Foundation (SMRF), a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the quality, flow, and beauty of both San Marcos Springs and San Marcos River. As an intern with SMRF, I was a participant in public outreach, land restoration through conservation, volunteer work days, Price Center maintenances, and… Continue Reading Kelsey Lee, San Marcos River Foundation
Lora LaPree, Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation
In the fall of 2015, I conducted internships with Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation in San Antonio, Texas and with All Things Wild Rehabilitation in Austin, Texas. Both organizations aid injured and orphaned wildlife by offering medical treatments and a safe location to grow to an appropriate release size. This report will describe both organizations, discuss… Continue Reading Lora LaPree, Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation
Heather England, National Parks Service
Cultural and Natural Resources at Lake Amistad National Recreation Area From mid-May through early July I conducted my internship at Lake Amistad National Recreation Area outside of Del Rio, Texas. My internship was with the resource management division of the park, where I participated in activities ranging from archaeological surveys of the region’s rock art,… Continue Reading Heather England, National Parks Service
Nate Stanley, Rainforest Partnership
This report describes my involvement as a field intern with the NGO Rainforest Partnership. In January of 2013, I started the internship with the goals of helping to create a management plan for an ecotourism infrastructure they have been working on for the past two years, and to travel to Peru over the summer to… Continue Reading Nate Stanley, Rainforest Partnership