The Texas Hill Country: An Ecological Collage with Ted Lee Eubanks
Co-sponsored by Bexar Audubon Society & Native Plant Society of Texas - San Antonio Chapter
I-35 now dominates the line between Austin and San Antonio. Yet, among the urban sprawl, there is an unexpected collage of disparate habitats and ecosystems. Blackland prairie, Edwards Plateau, South Texas brushland, Crosstimbers, and even the Llano Uplift are within a short distance of Austin and San Antonio. Each of these ecosystems supports its own flora and fauna, in some cases species that are unique to this part of the world.
Ted Lee Eubanks has spent the past 25 years studying and photographing this singular region of Texas. In his talk, Ted will discuss these disparate parts of the Texas Hill Country and show many of his images of both the plants and animals that inhabit these different habitats. Ted will conclude by discussing ways in which this unique area is currently threatened and what we need to do to protect the Texas Hill Country for future generations.
Ted Lee Eubanks is a certified interpretive planner, certified heritage interpreter, and professional photographer who has lived in Austin for over 25 years. Over his career, Ted has worked around the world on a variety of interpretive projects, many focusing on birds and nature. For example, Ted and his company, Fermata, developed the Texas Birding and Wildlife Trails for Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW), and worked with TPW on the development of the World Birding Centers in South Texas. Most recently, Ted worked with BirdsCaribbean in developing the Caribbean Birding Trail. For the past four years, Ted has photographed the wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country for a forthcoming exhibit and book.
