Texas Rivers Expedition

El Ranchito’s traveling camp and collaboration with The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University, the Texas Rivers Expedition, is designed for 18-22 year-olds exploring education, career and civic engagement in water issues in the state.

Eligible Participants include: 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: Mid-July 2019, 6 days, 5 nights

Activities:

-Camping on Shield Ranch
-Explore Texas rivers, creeks and water treasures
-Do conservation work related to water and riparian habitat
-Make connections in the conservation community
-Learn the issues from experts in the field
-Test water quality and learn to use data
-Join the incredible El Ranchito community

Meals and gear provided. $50 to register.

APPLY: Click HERE to fill out our online application

Expedition Costs:

$50
Tuition and trip expenses granted to participants at no cost thanks to generous funding from the Texas Parks & Wildlife CO-OP program, the Shield Ranch Foundation and The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University .

Application Deadline: 02/23/2019

For more information, contact Justine Salsbury at 512-593-2614 or justine@elranchito.org