Post by Karstscience on Aug 1, 2007 16:14:03 GMT -5
Announcing a free lecture as part of the 2007 Balcones Canyonlands Preserve Hike & Lecture Series.
The Ecology of Caves - Lecture with Dr. Jean Krejca
When: Saturday, August 11th from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Where: Towne Square Community Center, 12550 Country Trails Lane, (within Steiner Ranch), www.steinerranch.com/
Description:
This slide presentation will feature images from caves in several North American states, as well as Central America and Borneo. These images will be used as a backdrop to discuss the relationship between caves, cave fauna, and human development. Local fauna that occur in the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve and nearby caves will be highlighted. Finally, some recent scientific studies on biogeography, behavior and ecology of these fauna will be summarized.
Dr. Jean Krejca received her undergraduate degree at Southern Illinois University and her Ph.D. in Evolution, Ecology and Behavior from the University of Texas. Her dissertation work focused on cave adapted aquatic fauna, biogeography and hydrology of Texas and North Mexico. She started caving in 1990 and soon thereafter combined her passion for exploration with her interest in biology. Since 1991 she has worked as a cave biologist and her experience in that area spans across the United States, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia. In 2003 she co-founded Zara Environmental LLC with business partner Peter Sprouse that specializes in rare and endangered species issues including land management for landowners with endangered species, endangered species permit consulting, and custom research projects.
No pre-registration required.
Directions/Parking:
From Austin, the northern route is to take FM 2222 west to RR 620. Turn left and drive south on RR 620 for 2 miles to Quinlan Park Road where you take a left. The central or southern route from Austin is to take either FM 2244 or Hwy 71 west towards the town of Bee Caves and from Hwy 71 turn right onto RR 620 heading in a northerly direction. Continue on RR 620 for 10.8 miles to Quinlan Park Road and turn right. **Follow Quinlan Park Road 2.3 miles to Country Trails Lane and turn right. Follow signs for Community Center.
To download a map or find out more about the Hike & Lecture Series, visit www.balconescanyonlands.org.
The Ecology of Caves - Lecture with Dr. Jean Krejca
When: Saturday, August 11th from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Where: Towne Square Community Center, 12550 Country Trails Lane, (within Steiner Ranch), www.steinerranch.com/
Description:
This slide presentation will feature images from caves in several North American states, as well as Central America and Borneo. These images will be used as a backdrop to discuss the relationship between caves, cave fauna, and human development. Local fauna that occur in the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve and nearby caves will be highlighted. Finally, some recent scientific studies on biogeography, behavior and ecology of these fauna will be summarized.
Dr. Jean Krejca received her undergraduate degree at Southern Illinois University and her Ph.D. in Evolution, Ecology and Behavior from the University of Texas. Her dissertation work focused on cave adapted aquatic fauna, biogeography and hydrology of Texas and North Mexico. She started caving in 1990 and soon thereafter combined her passion for exploration with her interest in biology. Since 1991 she has worked as a cave biologist and her experience in that area spans across the United States, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia. In 2003 she co-founded Zara Environmental LLC with business partner Peter Sprouse that specializes in rare and endangered species issues including land management for landowners with endangered species, endangered species permit consulting, and custom research projects.
No pre-registration required.
Directions/Parking:
From Austin, the northern route is to take FM 2222 west to RR 620. Turn left and drive south on RR 620 for 2 miles to Quinlan Park Road where you take a left. The central or southern route from Austin is to take either FM 2244 or Hwy 71 west towards the town of Bee Caves and from Hwy 71 turn right onto RR 620 heading in a northerly direction. Continue on RR 620 for 10.8 miles to Quinlan Park Road and turn right. **Follow Quinlan Park Road 2.3 miles to Country Trails Lane and turn right. Follow signs for Community Center.
To download a map or find out more about the Hike & Lecture Series, visit www.balconescanyonlands.org.