Not many people pay attention to the small islands in our bay systems. They're too small and too low in elevation for people, but they are what colonial waterbirds call home and where they raise their young. These rookery islands are...
JULY 5-7, 2023
PORT ARANSAS, TX
$100 STIPEND
16 CONTACT HOURS
The Mission-Aransas NERR is hosting a Teachers on the Estuary workshop for middle and high school teachers. This year the workshop will look at estuarine ecology focusing on food-web...
Understanding how ocean acidification can change nitrogen cycling is critical to determining future impacts. Waters with lower pH can change what chemical reactions take place, and to date, there has been little information about how it will change complex nitrogen processes....
The creation of shipping channels for industry has, as a byproduct, also created an important habitat for fish – both in habitat for spawning aggregations and providing a refuge during extreme weather. New research published in Estuaries and Coasts presents evidence...
PORT ARANSAS, TEXAS
UT Summer Science is an exciting, inquiry-based learning experience for youth entering 3rd through 8th grade. Throughout the week, participants will be immersed in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) engagements that take them outside...