3/17/25 - First Day!

Day One!

Today, we all got an introduction to the wildlife and ecosystems on the Texas coast. We began with an individual presentation on a selected aspect of the coast. We presented on marine life, protected areas, pollution, and more! 

After lunch, we walked to the Houston Museum of Natural Science and its exhibit on the Texas coast. We all learned a lot about wildlife in and out of the water. To close out the day, we went to the oil and natural gas exhibit. This exhibit showed how oil and natural gas are produced, as well as how they affect the environment we are studying.

  





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