Additionally, the aquarium endeavors to have a positive impact on the environment through a broad range of practices and initiatives both onsite and offsite. Its onsite green practices are extensive and focus on areas such as energy conservation, water conservation, recycling, environmentally friendly restaurant operations and landscaping. The aquarium reviews its practices on a regular basis and makes changes to reduce its impact on the environment. In addition, the aquarium works hard at conservation education and public outreach both on- and offsite. The aquarium staff undertakes several cleanups of North Beach wetlands and streets every year. The aquarium has also adopted Packery Channel Park on Upper Padre Island, and it conducts periodic staff and volunteer clean-ups there. Additionally, the aquarium acts as the North Beach host three times a year for the Texas General Land Office’s Adopt-a-Beach events. All of these efforts result in the removal of more than 20,000 pounds trash from our local environment every year. The aquarium also holds several environmentally focused public events designed educate and inform guests about threats to the health of our local, regional and global environments, as well as inspire them to take actions to help take care of the environment – all while having a good time enjoying special activities and programming. Among the environmentally focused public events held at the aquarium annually are an Earth Day “Party for the Planet” celebration, Endangered Species Day, World Oceans Day, World Wetlands Day, International Save the Vaquita Day and Green Halloween. Meanwhile, the aquarium’s Flint Hills Resources Center for Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education continues to impact the lives of more than 65,000 learners of all ages annually. Through the center, the aquarium offers a diverse range of both onsite and offsite educational programs designed to excite, intrigue and challenge. The Texas State Aquarium continues to endeavor to find new ways to grow its conservation and education impact locally and regionally on a continual basis as it works toward achieving its vision of becoming a global leader in fostering support for the conservation of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.
The aquarium offers a diverse range of educational programs designed to excite, intrigue and challenge.
• Gentlemen Cuts • Kids • Fades • Tapers • Military • Facials • Shaves • Manis • Pedis • Waxing
“Come experience the difference”
The Texas State Aquarium is located at 2701 N. Shoreline Blvd. in Corpus Christi, Texas. For more information, call 361-881-1200 or email mermaid@txstateaq.org.
5922 Yorktown Blvd. Corpus Christi, TX 78414 361-834-0311
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