The Meadows Center for Water and The Environment hosted its annual Earth Day celebration on Saturday. There were various vendors, educational booths, face painting, a blessing from the springs and multiple informational panels on conservation- focused topics. Above, Camyle Hudson gets her facepainted. Right, is Maria Rocha and Mario Garza doing a traditional Coahuiltecan prayer at the headwaters. Rocha noted that the ritual would make it so that everyone present could receive blessings from the sacred springs. Daily Record photos by Shanon West
Above left, Jennifer M. Ramos was onsite selling her handmade clothing and accessories through her company Jenn M. Ramos Handmade. Above right, TXST Archaeology Club had a booth. Pictured is Atlas Nasrallah, Madisyn Gieb and Mila Gutierrez. Daily Record Daily Record photos by Shannon Wests by Shannon West
Above left, Texas State Biology Department was on site. Pictured are Andres Tamayo and Tatiana Velasquez with a taxidermied bobcat. Above right, TXST Aquatic Biology Department had a booth with preserved fish of various species. Below, Taxidermied animals at the Biology Department booth. Daily Record photos by Shannon West
Above left, Alex Pichot, as well as many others, was providing shuttle services from the parking lot to the headwaters. Above right, Ivy Hudson gets her face painted. Below left, Texas State University Police Department Officers Porver, Poirier, Marstellar and therapy dog Brady. Below right, Riley Lamas played a game at one of the booths. Daily Record photos by Shannon West
