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Westcave Preserve near Dripping Springs
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Westcave Preserve

Westcave Preserve is a natural Texas Hill Country treasure adjacent to the Pedernales River southwest of Austin. The 30-acre gem offers an array of natural science and interdisciplinary educational programs for adults and children. The site has national significance as an integral component of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife's desired Balcones Canyonland Preserve System, and it has been nationally recognized as one of the region's premier sites for viewing the endangered golden-cheeked warbler. Public tours 10 a.m., noon, 2 and 4 p.m. on weekends. Weekdays by appointment only. 24814 Hamilton Pool Road. 830/825-3442. www.westcave.org.

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24814 Hamilton Pool Road
Dripping Springs, Texas
Phone: 830/825-3442

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Hours

Public tours 10 a.m., noon, 2 and 4 p.m. on weekends. Weekdays by appointment only.

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City: Big Bend National Park Area
Region: Big Bend Country

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