EXHIBITS
Understanding the Edwards Aquifer System
Learn about the importance of healthy soil on the Edwards Aquifer system, the EAA Field Research Park and Land Management practices being analyzed there.
Karst Touch Stone
See and touch the large Edwards Limestone rock formed 100 million years ago in the Mesozoic Era – when dinosaurs ruled the earth!
The Journey of Water
Watch as rain falls upon the Contributing Zone, working its way into the Recharge Zone through faults and fissures exposed at the surface and finally, being stored in the pool of the Aquifer, before being drawn up to the surface via wells and natural springs!
Aquifer Rocks!
Turn the tubes to compare how water moves through the Edwards Aquifer, as compared to a Sand-based one!
Cloud Caster
The journey through the Edwards Aquifer begins with a drop of water – actually, billions and trillions of drops! Rainfall is how the Aquifer is filled. Create your own cloud of vapor that will eventually turn into precipitation and fill it to the brim!
Global Perspective Display
From an astronaut’s point of view, watch as weather patterns work their way across the face of the globe! Learn that while we live locally, we are impacted every day by the global forces that make up the planet earth. (And yes, all that blue and white is water and ice!)
Good Well vs Bad Well
Everyone wants to drink and bathe with water from good wells – wells free from contamination. But sometimes, good wells go bad, and they must be addressed. See how the EAA regulates wells and use our special camera to inspect both good and bad wells!
Threatened and Endangered Species Aquarium
Get up-close and personal with native and non-native species of the Comal and San Marcos Springs ecosystems contained within the Edwards Aquifer. And see for yourself, the rarely seen endangered species protected by the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan – the Texas Blind Salamander and the Fountain Darter!
Micro Eye
View species and specimens under the eye of the EOC Microscope! Zoom in and study the intricate body structures of the Comal Springs Riffle Beetle, the Peck’s Cave Amphipod, the San Marcos Salamander, and much more!
Native Plant Demonstration Garden
A Texas native garden featuring drought-tolerant plants, the garden shows that even in dry times, Texans can plant and host lovely gardens!
Karst Theater
A multi-use, 360-degree cave-like environment that emulates the inner workings of the Edwards Aquifer! Enjoy multimedia presentations and watch entertaining classroom experiences, all from the comfort of your cave boulder chair!