Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve

Photo by Heather Valey

805 N. Capital of Texas Hwy.
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 327-7622
E-Mail: wbasin@stedwards.edu
Net: wildbasin.org
Initially protected in the late 1970s in response to increasing development and habitat decline in west Austin, Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve continues as a legacy for urban wilderness and environmental education in Texas.  Through collaborations with St. Edward’s University and Travis County, Wild Basin serves as a local gateway to the larger Balcones Canyonlands Preserve (BCP) system since its inception in 1996, promoting the protection of eight endangered species, as well as 27 species of concern.
Access: Existing as one of few public preserves prior to the founding of the BCP, Wild Basin’s three-miles of trails remain open to the public, sun-up to sun-down, every day of the year.  The Wild Basin Creative Research Center, with its information and welcome hub, is open weekdays from 8 AM to 3 PM.
We ask that you respect the natural beauty of this hill-country landscape by staying ‘on-trail’ and leaving ‘no-trace’ during your visit.  Bikes, pets, smoking and picnics are all prohibited within the preserve.
Volunteer Opportunities: Trail Guides; Visitor Gallery Weekend Support; Land Management/Trail Maintenance; Invasive Species Removal; Hospitality Ranger.
Dues: Suggested donation $5/person.  Additional tax-deductible gifts may be submitted online.