AUSTIN, Texas — Each summer in Central Texas, places like Barton Springs Pool and Deep Eddy Pool welcome tourists and residents alike to cool down from the heat. For years, these natural springs ...

The iconic Austin pool is also home to the Barton Springs salamander, an endangered species only found in Texas. These creatures are often seen under rocks and by the springs at the Edwards Aquifer.

The iconic Austin pool is also home to the Barton Springs salamander, an endangered species only found in Texas. These creatures are often seen under rocks and by the springs at the Edwards Aquifer.

Environmentalists keep tabs on Barton Springs salamander populations as Edwards Aquifer levels continue to drop amidst drought.

The Save Our Springs (SOS) Alliance filed a lawsuit in civil court Friday against the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) to try to prompt the release of information related to the ...

Barton Springs Pool in Austin reopens after urgent repairs to a hazardous pipe are completed, ensuring safety for swimmers and minimal disruption to the habitat of endangered salamanders.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — After a swim at Barton Springs Pool, some swimmers found small shrimp-like organisms on their clothes after getting out of the pool. A viewer sent KXAN photos of the critters ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — After a swim at Barton Springs Pool, some swimmers found small shrimp-like organisms on their clothes after getting out of the pool. A viewer sent KXAN photos of the critters. After a ...

Changes in its environment led to petitions for its addition back in 2008. Many developers have built or are planning to build in the Mussel’s habitat, including Mirasol Springs.

According to a 2018 report by Austin Monthly, there are less than 1,000 Barton Springs salamanders left. The biggest threat to both species is habitat destruction, modification and curtailment ...

The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District declared a Stage 4 Exceptional Drought for the first time in its 36-year history in December, after its Lovelady monitoring well measured ...