Prickly pear, Big Bend Region. Photo by Richard Reynolds
Agricultural Tours
Alpine |
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| Department of Biology, Sul Ross State University sulross.edu/pages/3085.asp Box C-64, Warnock Science Building, Alpine, 79832 | 432-837-8112 | Experimental vineyard, native plant and cactus propagation, organismal biology | Amy Valenzuela | 50 |
Midland |
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| Sibley Nature Center sibleynaturecenter.org 1307 E. Wadley, Midland, 79705 | 432-684-6827, Fax: 432-685-3396 | Local flora and fauna, ecohistory of the southern Llano Estacado County area | Burr Williams | 30 |
Technical Tours
Del Rio |
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| Laughlin Air Force Base laughlin.af.mil 47 FTW/PA, 561 Liberty Dr., Ste. 3 Laughlin AFB, 78843-5226 | 830-298-5988 | Specialized undergraduate pilot training, mission tour. Tours every third Wed. of the month Oct.–Mar. | Captain Ken Hall | 30–40 |
| Val Verde Regional Medical Center vvrmc.org 801 Bedell, Del Rio, 78840 | 830-775-8566, 830-778-3650 | Intensive care, emergency equipment and facilities | Dava Cloudt | 25 |
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| Midland Chamber of Commerce Technical Tour visitmidlandtx.com 109 N. Main, Midland, 79701 | 432-683-3381, 800-624-6435 | Petroleum | Don Woodward | 25 |
Odessa |
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| Medical Center Hospital Technology Tour odessacvb.com 500 W. Fourth, Odessa, 79761 | 432-333-7871, 800-780-4678 | Medical technology for the care of the heart | Linda Sweatt | 25 |