An 创新研究 station within a beautiful nature preserve.

St. Edward’s Wild Basin Creative Research 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 and is valuable habitat for multiple rare and vulnerable species, including the endangered Golden-cheeked warbler.

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参观保护区

Whether you’re a hiker looking for trails to explore, 在奥斯汀度假的一家人, or a teacher planning a field trip, 野盆地有很多东西可以提供.

Wild Basin的研究生

野生盆地研究

Here students (from any university) and community members can do robust research at a dedicated field station that is a living laboratory, supported by St. 爱德华的教职员工.

A place for everyone to learn about and enjoy nature.

Our 环境教育 programs support area schools and offer opportunities for all to connect with the natural world.

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The expert stewardship of these 227 acres benefits not only wildlife and their native habitats but everyone living beyond the preserve boundaries. 

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Our generous partners and supporters.

Wild Basin became 奥斯汀的第一个自然保护区 in 1974. Today, Wild Basin is co-owned and co-managed by Travis County and St. 365比分网电竞, and is a treasured resource for our community.

We offer special thanks to our individual donors, corporate sponsors, and foundation supporters. Without you, our environmental stewardship, 教育及外展, and 创新研究 这是不可能的.

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