El Ranchito’s traveling camp, the Gulf Coast Expedition (GCE) has added a NEW segment: Barton Creek Expedition.
Eligible Participants: 18 to 22 year-olds who are graduates of El Ranchito Conservation Corps, or have experience with a similar program offering camping and conservation work experience, or interested college students who would quality for the Pell Grant program.
Dates: July 15-18, 2018
Activities:
- Camp on Shield Ranch
- Explore Whirlpool Cave
- Do conservation work on Barton Creek
- Make connections in the conservation community
- Learn the issues from experts in the field
- Test water quality and learn to use data
- Snorkel in Barton Springs
- Join the incredible El Ranchito community
Presenters:
- Ed Crowell, Author, Barton Creek Flowing with Passions
- Brigid Shea, Travis County Commissioner, former Austin City Council, a founder of Save Our Springs Alliance.
- Andy Sansom, Executive Director, Meadows Center for Water and the Environment
- Andrew Clamann, City of Austin Watershed Protection
Meals and gear provided. $50 to register.
APPLY: Click HERE to fill out our online application