Warren Skaaren Environmental Learning Center at Westcave Preserve

Introduction

A 30 acre nature preserve and canyon 28 miles northwest of Austin, Texas needed to expand its community programs by building a new “wilderness classroom” and provide a meeting place for walking tours to a nearby waterfall and “live” grotto cave. The goal of the two agencies who partnered for the project was to foster the respect and stewardship of the natural environment, provide environmental education, and preserve this sanctuary into the future.