After the first few weeks of training and finally getting down to starting on our projects, most of us Game Changers came together to cool down at one of Austin's main attractions, Barton Springs, which has a direct connection to my project! Barton Springs plays a major role in the groundwater system, and according to Barton Springs/ Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, roughly 50,000 to 60,000 people depend on the water coming from Barton Springs; also, the Barton Springs complex is the only known habitat for the endangered Barton Springs salamander and also the Austin Blind Salamander.
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