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Dark Waters, Strange Creatures, Amazing Life
May 14 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Dr. Benjamin Hutchins
Assistant Director & Groundwater Ecologist
Edwards Aquifer Research and Data Center – Texas State University
Texas groundwater has been a contentious topic and conservation priority for over 100 years. Millions of Texans rely on groundwater for drinking, farming, industry, and recreation. However, besides a few well-known species, most Texans don’t realize that groundwater habitats in Texas, from the Trans-Pecos to the Piney Woods, are home to hundreds of strange and unusual species. Many of these species are extremely rare and barely studied. What is groundwater, and what habitats are hidden beneath our feet? Why are these creatures important, and how can we study and protect them? Discover some of the most diverse groundwater sites in the world (yes right here in Texas!) and learn about some of Texas’ most mysterious creatures.
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About the speaker
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Dr. Benjamin Hutchins is a groundwater biologist who has been studying Texas’ underground diversity for over 15 years. He has worked as a student, a biologist with Texas Parks and Wildlife, and now as the Assistant Director at the Edwards Aquifer Research and Data Center at Texas State University. His research takes him to some of the deepest caves, most productive water wells, and springs and rivers across Texas. Ben’s work focuses on finding new populations, describing new species, and understanding the ecology of groundwater habitats.
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Questions?
Email ConservationEdu@tpwd.texas.gov.
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