TAS Certified Field Sites Near Houston
Make the most of your Texas Aquatic Science curriculum by partnering with a local Informal Science site. Field experiences make your learning come alive and give students an emotional event to which they can connect their learning. Research shows that this greatly enhances retention.
Each of these Informal Science providers have volunteered to facilitate Texas Aquatic Science activities. Feel free to contact them and schedule a visit!
| Field Site | Certified Status | Near City | Activity Number | Title | Site Point of Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston Island State Park | Certified | Galveston | 1.9 3.3 6.4 10.5 12.6 13.5 |
Water Quality Land Use in Our Watershed Measuring Populations Field Trip to a Wetland Field Trip to the Gulf of Mexico Fish Sampling and Ecosystem Assessment |
Lisa Reznicek Interpretive Specialist |
| WaterWorks Education Center – City of Houston | Certified | Houston | 1.9 3.3 |
Water Quality Land Use in Our Watershed |
Jerrel Geisler Educator |
| Bayou Land Conservancy Little Cypress Creek Preserve and the Spring Trails Preserve |
Certified | Houston | 1.9 3.3 8.5 10.5 13.5 |
Water Quality Land Use in Our Watershed Assessing Stream Health with Invertebrate Sampling Field Trip to a Wetland Fish Sampling and Ecosystem Assessment |
Suzanne Simpson |
| Lake Houston Wilderness Park | Certified |
Houston | 1.9 3.3 8.5 10.5 13.5 |
Water Quality Land Use in Our Watershed Assessing Stream Health with Invertebrate Sampling Field Trip to a Wetland Fish Sampling and Ecosystem Assessment |
Brock Nedland Park Naturalist |
| Environmental Institute of Houston University of Houston, Clear Lake |
Certified | Houston | 1.9 3.3 4.4 6.4 8.5 10.5 13.5 |
Water Quality Land Use in Our Watershed Collecting for a Native Aquarium Measuring Populations Assessing Stream Health with Invertebrate Sampling Field Trip to a Wetland Fish Sampling and Ecosystem Assessment |
Sheila Brown |
| Sheldon Lake State Park | Certified | Houston | 1.9 3.3 6.4 8.5 |
Water Quality Land Use in Our Watershed Measuring Populations Assessing Stream Health with Invertebrate Sampling |
Jacob Poinsett, Park Interpreter |
| Huntsville State Park | Certified | Hunstville | 1.9 3.3 6.4 13.5 |
Water Quality Land Use in Our Watershed Measuring Populations Fish Sampling and Ecosystem Assessment |
Ted Pick, Interpretive Specialist |
| Armand Bayou Nature Center | Certified | Pasadena | 1.9 3.3 6.4 8.5 10.5 13.5 |
Water Quality Land Use in Our Watershed Measuring Populations Assessing Stream Health with Invertebrate Sampling Field Trip to a Wetland Fish Sampling and Ecosystem Assessment |
Heather Millar |
| Baytown Nature Center | Certified | Baytown | 1.9 3.3 4.4 6.4 8.5 10.5 13.5 |
Water Quality Land Use in Our Watershed Collecting for a Native Aquarium Measuring Populations Assessing Stream Health with Invertebrate Sampling Field Trip to a Wetland Fish Sampling and Ecosystem Assessment |
Christina Butcher |
| Eddie V. Gray Wetland Education Center | Certified | Baytown | 1.9 3.3 4.4 6.4 8.5 10.5 13.5 |
Water Quality Land Use in Our Watershed Collecting for a Native Aquarium Measuring Populations Assessing Stream Health with Invertebrate Sampling Field Trip to a Wetland Fish Sampling and Ecosystem Assessment |
Jina Faith |
| San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site | Certified | LaPorte | 1.9 3.3 10.5 13.5 |
Water Quality Land Use in Our Watershed Field Trip to a Wetland Fish Sampling and Ecosystem Assessment |
Katelyn Shaver Park Ranger |
| Lake Livingston State Park | Certified | Livingston | 1.9 3.3 6.4 8.5 13.5 |
Water Quality Land Use in Our Watershed Measuring Populations Assessing Stream Health with Invertebrate Sampling Fish Sampling and Ecosystem Assessment |
Joel Janssen Park Ranger |
| Matagorda Bay Nature Park | Certified | Matagorda | 1.9 3.3 4.4 6.4 10.5 12.6 13.5 |
Water Quality Land Use in Our Watershed Collecting for Native Aquarium Measuring Populations Field Trip to a Wetland Field Trip to the Gulf of Mexico Fish Sampling and Ecosystem Assessment |
Paige Leadford Park Program Coordinator Sr. |
| GBRA - Coleto Creek Park & Reservoir | Pending | Victoria | 1.9 3.3 4.4 8.5 13.5 |
Water Quality Land Use in Our Watershed Collecting for Native Aquarium Assessing Stream Health with Invertebrate Sampling Fish Sampling and Ecosystem Assessment |
Wilfred Korth, Chief Ranger |
| Lavaca-Navidad River Authority | Certified | Victoria | 1.9 3.3 4.4 6.4 10.5 13.5 |
Water Quality Land Use in Our Watershed Collecting for Native Aquarium Measuring Populations Field Trip to a Wetland Fish Sampling and Ecosystem Assessment |
Cindy Baker, Outreach Coordinator |
| William Goodrich Jones State Forest (W. G. Jones State Forest) | Certified | Conroe | 1.9 3.3 6.3 6.4 8.5 10.5 |
Water Quality Land Use in Our Watershed The Hunt for Biodiversity Measuring Populations Assessing Stream Health with Invertebrate Sampling Field Trip to a Wetland |
Caroline Cruz, Conservation Education Coordinator |