Beverly S. Sheffield Education Center

The Beverly S. Sheffield Education Center houses the Splash! into the Edwards Aquifer exhibit, rotating exhibits in the central rotunda, and partners with the Austin Nature & Science Center to offer educational programs. Our mission is to foster stewardship of Barton Springs and the Edwards Aquifer through education.

Sheffield Education Center photograph collage

NEWS & NOTES
EXHIBIT OPENING - Mermaids for Clean Water More details coming soon.	September 1, 2018 10:00 am - Noon
CLOSED on Labor Day.	September 3, 2018
Back-to-School Screening Event - LIVING SPRINGS Documentary Series Come spread your blanket and enjoy a selection of short films (45 minutes total).	September 6, 2018 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Site CLOSED due to area road closures for ACL Festival in Zilker Park.	October 5, 6, 7, 2018
Site CLOSED due to area road closures for ACL Festival in Zilker Park.	October 12,13, 14, 2018
Sheffield Education Center Receives BSEACD 2017 EDUCATION AWARD At its December 14, 2017 meeting, the Board of Directors of the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District selected its 2017 Groundwater Stewardship Award winners. The District presents these stewardship awards every two years to deserving individuals, organizations, companies or agencies that have invested exemplary effort towards the protection and conservation of water resources in the District.	Please see their press release for details on all of the 2017 winners.