TAS Certified Field Sites Near San Antonio

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

Palmetto State Park	Certified	Gonzales	1.9 6.4 8.5 13.5	Water Quality Measuring Populations Assessing Stream Health with Invertebrate Sampling Fish Sampling and Ecosystem Assessment	Liz Palfini, Interpretive Specialist
Canyon Lake Gorge	Certified	Canyon Lake, Near New Braunfels	1.9 8.5	Water Quality Assessing Stream Health with Invertebrate Sampling	Cinde Thomas Jimeniz Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority
Blanco State Park	Certified	Blanco	1.9 3.3 8.5 13.5	Water Quality Land Use in Our Watershed Assessing Stream Health with Invertebrate Sampling Fish Sampling and Ecosystem Assessment	Daniel Kellogg, Park Interpreter
Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site	Certified	Del Rio	1.9 3.3 6.4 8.5	Water Quality Land Use in Our Watershed Measuring Populations Assessing Stream Health with Invertebrate Sampling	Tanya Petruney Interpretive Specialist
Guadalupe River State Park	Certified	San Antonio	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	Craig Hensley Park Ranger
Mitchell Lake Audubon Center	Certified	San Antonio	10.5	Field Trip to a Wetland	Jake Stush, Educator
Seguin Outdoor Learning Center	Certified	San Antonio	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	Diana Kimble, Manager
San Antonio River Authority	Certified	San Antonio	1.9 3.3 8.5	Water Quality Land Use in Our Watershed Assessing Stream Health with Invertebrate Sampling	Carrie Merson, Education Specialist
The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment	Certified	San Marcos	1.9 3.3 8.5 10.5	Water Quality Land Use in Our Watershed Assessing Stream Health with Invertebrate Sampling Field Trip to a Wetland	Sonja Mlenar Program Specialist
Hill Country State Natural Area	Certified	Tarpley	1.9 3.3 6.4 10.5	Water Quality Land Use in Our Watershed Measuring Populations Field Trip to a Wetland	Tara Humphries
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
Devils River State Natural Area	Certified	Del Rio	1.9 3.3 4.4 6.4 8.5 10.5 13.5	Water Quality Land Use in Our Watershed Collecting for Native Aquarium Measuring Populations Assessing Stream Health with Invertebrate Sampling Field Trip to a Wetland Fish Sampling and Ecosystem Assessment	Nora Padilla, Park Ranger Interpreter