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Walkability in Austin: what are we doing right and wrong?

ENSP students learn about food justice at Hot Science: Cool Talks with Dr. Raj Patel at UT Austin

Exploring Intersections: ENSP 1304 Students Take a Field Trip to Raj Patel’s Talk In a bustling college campus, where the fervor for knowledge intertwines with the quest for solutions, a group of students from our ENSP 1304 class took the… Continue Reading →

Exploring the Land Down Under….Restoration of Austin’s Caves

Each month Wild Basin holds a special guest speaker. On April 25th, 2024, Drew Thompson and Cait McCann came to the nature preserve to talk about cave restoration efforts in Austin, Texas. Cait McCann is an Environmental Program Coordinator for… Continue Reading →

Sustainability Potluck with ENSP-1304

Last Wednesday, to finish off the semester on a heart warming note, we decided to have a picnic/potluck with our whole class! While most didn’t bring anything but their water bottle, there was still more than enough food for everyone… Continue Reading →

Trip to Wild Basin Wildlife Preserve!

Hello, My name is Adam Bate and I am writing my blog post about the Wild Basin Wildlife Preserve located in Austin, TX. The preserve is managed by St Edwards University and is often used by the students for research…. Continue Reading →

Exploring the Problems in Our Built Environment

  When I first moved to Austin from Louisiana, I was amazed by how accessible several locations were by foot. Walkability seemed to be a goal, and it was more of an option than back home. However, my hometown significantly… Continue Reading →

Farmers Markets: California vs Texas

I am an native California resident from a small town called Ojai, which is about 2 hours North of Los Angeles. As of 2022, the population of Ojai was 7,540 people (Data Commons), so you can tell it’s pretty small,… Continue Reading →

On Campus Food Garden: One Crop At A Time

In recent years, sustainability has become a key focus for many college campuses around the world, and the Hilltop is no exception. For many years, we have had the food garden be a staple of our sustainability efforts. Our gardens… Continue Reading →

A Farm-to-Fork Fiesta: Exploring The SFC Farmers Market

In the heart of Austin, where the rhythm of the city merges with the earthy beat of agriculture, lies a vibrant hub of freshness and community – the SFC Farmers Market. On April 13, 2024, Dr. Concilio’s ENSP-1304-01 Intro to… Continue Reading →

Trip to Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve

On February 21st we visited to the Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve. The Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve, located in the centre of Austin, Texas, is a hidden jewel that appeals to both nature lovers and explorers. This 227-acre path of natural… Continue Reading →

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