Protecting Texas Resources

University field stations bring together researchers to study changes over time in unique Texas ecosystems and offer students opportunities to learn in living laboratories.

Learn more

Biodiversity, Hydrology and Land

Studying Texas

From making discoveries to aid in the control of invasive species to unveiling the intricate, and interconnected processes that allow ecosystems to thrive or collapse, our scientists use natural areas in Texas as laboratories for learning.

Learn More

Ecosystems of the Lone Star State

Explore the Field Stations

The University of Texas at Austin has six current field stations at sites around the state.

Field Station Sites

Meet the Scientists

Coordinating Advances

Our team of scientists, students, outreach staff and researchers is continually growing. They include leading experts in ecology, evolution and geoscience.

Meet the team

Latest News

A young man in a hat holding equipment leads a group of students down a creek at a Hill Country-based field station

Announcements

Philanthropic Gift Establishes Historic UT Commitment to Monitoring Texas’ Natural Resources

A transformative donation allows for the expansion of a Texas Field Station Network to study biodiversity and sustainability.

Features

Meet Stengl-Wyer Fellow: Damla Cinoğlu

header

Features

Science & Art: Exploring Bee Microbiomes

header

Announcements

Natural Sciences Welcomes New Faculty Across the College

New faculty members 2024-2025

See all news