AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new bachelor’s degree program at Concordia University is designed to educate students to learn how to manage the wildlife population and maintain healthy ecosystems.
Concordia University recently started a new bachelor’s degree in wildlife conservation. The program began during this current fall semester.
The university, located in northwest Austin, sits on more than 200 acres of federally protected nature preserve, making it an ideal location for the program. The program is important for more than education, as it happens when there are increasing threats to our climate, including biodiversity.
Dr. Sam Whitehead is the Chair of Environmental Science and Conservation at Concordia University Texas. He says the university’s location will allow students hands-on fieldwork, as they will work directly in the nature preserve with endangered species habitats.
What’s just as significant as the campus’ location in the nature preserve is that the university manages the Friesenhahn Cave in San Antonio. This cave is one of the most significant paleontological sites in North America. The cave is home to the bones to many mammals, reptiles, birds and other extinct species that will help local students understand the ecosystems of prehistoric times.
Find out more about the Wildlife Degree Program here.
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