Environmental Science Students Attend Barton Springs University

Lauren Murphy's Environmental Science class joined other students from the Austin area at Barton Springs University on Sept. 20 for a full day of outdoor education.

Barton Springs University is the culmination of a year-round series of educational events and classroom presentations. The capstone event offers a day of outdoor learning and fun at Barton Springs Pool. The event is designed specifically for high school students and features lectures, hands-on activities, an interactive community fair and conservation resources presented by specialists in Central Texas water science, public policy and sustainable living.

During the 2022 event, St. Stephen's students participated in a snorkeling tour of Barton Springs Pool and learned about Zebra mussels, Austin’s water supply and freshwater eel ecology. They also heard from conservation specialists from the National Cave and Karst Research Institute, Sierra Club, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Texas Parks and Wildlife.  
 
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