Our Conservation Intern, Jewel, joins our Westcave Team as a Conservation Ranger! . Jewel's interest in the environment first took root in high school, when an Environmental Science class opened her eyes to the connections between people, policy, and the natural world- one which she hadn’t explored much before. What began as curiosity soon grew into a passion that led her to the University of Texas at Austin, where she graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in Sustainability Studies, Sociology, and Geography. Her passion lies in understanding how people connect with the environment, and finding practical ways to make our communities more sustainable.  Jewel started with Westcave in November of 2024 working with the conservation team as an intern.  Since then, she has been promoted to Conservation Ranger, and enjoys helping tell Westcave’s story and caring for the Preserve’s trails and habitats. Outside of Westcave, Jewel enjoys spending time exploring new places around Austin, singing karaoke, and reading books. . #westcave #preserve #nature #conservation #wildlife #education (fb)

Happy Autumnal Equinox! To kick off this Fall season, our team at Westcave just wants to give a huge thank you. Thank you to all the visitors who have hiked at our Preserve this Spring and Summer. Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers who are the backbone of Westcave. And thank you to every single one of you who has donated to support our education and conservation efforts! Happy Fall! . Photo credit: @tomhausler . Westcave Preserve is available by reservation, space is limited, through the month of October. Visit our website (www.westcave.org) to get tickets, see all available events, or find more information on our preserve. . #westcave #preserve #nature #wildlife #hiking #trails #photography #austin #texas #atx #hikeaustin #canyon #cave #waterfall #drippingsprings #hillcountry #conservation #education (fb)