It is hard to describe my favorite thing about the Texas Aquatic Field Ecology trip because the whole trip was so memorable. My favorite part of the Texas Aquatic Field Ecology trip was being at Port O’Connor. We first met up with Cooper Knight, who would be taking us to the island of Matagorda for […]
My favorite part about the Texas trip was getting to spend a weekend on Matagorda Island. The warm weather, the beautiful sunsets, and great fishing made it one of the most fun experiences in my life. On the first day, we boated to the island right around sunset. As soon as we docked, we spent
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The Texas Ecology class trip was one of my favorite college experiences. Visiting and learning about a new state and all the different habitats it had to offer was amazing. From staying on an island in the Gulf, to walking through the forest of South Llano River State Park, then finishing off in the desert
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The seemingly endless time spent driving to Texas was certainly worth the opportunity to explore the area and discover new fish and wildlife. My favorite part of the trip was camping at Matagorda Island, a retired military base that now serves as a national wildlife refuge. Our group was the only one camping on the
I found the Texas trip to be a great experience. I enjoyed the rough camping along with getting to see all the new animals. I also liked experiencing the new environments that exist down in Texas, from their humid barrier island to the dry hot desert. My overall favorite would be the Matagorda Island portion
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My favorite day in Texas was at South Llano River State Park near Junction, Texas in the beautiful hill country of Texas. This area was filled with a mix of cedar and oak trees and various cacti species that scattered the hills. My number one goal for the trip was to see the Golden-cheeked Warbler,
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From snow and cold to hot and breezy was a shock to the body. After the long drive full of excitement about what was to come, Port O’Connor was the first stop on the tour of Southern Texas. The coast was my favorite part of the trip. From traveling around, I have always enjoyed experiencing
My favorite day of the entire Texas Field Ecology Trip was our second day at Independence Creek Preserve. After breakfast, a few classmates and I set out to fish in the springs of the preserve. While fishing, the preserves stewardship drove by. I had a short chat with him and his intern, and he recommended
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It is hard to pick which day was my favorite. I had lots of fun during the whole trip. I think I had the most fun on the third day. We were leaving Matagorda Island and heading to South Llano River State Park. As we were getting ready to leave the island, the park ranger
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Hello, I’m Sanden O’Connell. I am a senior at Valley City State University majoring in fisheries and wildlife sciences. I am from Lake Park, MN, and I am an avid hunter and fisherman. In my four years attending VCSU I have participated in fisheries internships to build experiences toward a career in fisheries. I have