We love Texas. June 3, 2008 we visited San Marcos and Aquarena Springs and the site of archaeological digs which indicate Spring Lake may be "one of" or "the earliest" --inhabited location of marine life in the U.S. The Glass Bottom Boat Tour was the focus of the day, discovering Spring Lake's ecosystem, which actually provides home to six endangered species, some 1,000 natural springs and a site for underwater archaeology. The Wetlands Boardwalk provided a closeup and personal view of all the plants and wildlife which inhabit the area, within view of a major thoroughfare, yet far removed from everyday life...a step back into nature! More details to come...stay tuned. Aquarena is now part of the Texas State University System, formerly Southwest Texas State University System and the River Systems Institute..... Tours are offered daily,
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