The Toll of Texas Roads on Turtles and Snakes

March 5–April 7, 2024
Opening Reception: March 5, 2024 | 3:30–6 p.m.
J. Wayne Stark Galleries | Memorial Student Center, Education Gallery, MSC 1110

Every day, millions of animals are killed by cars. Snakes and turtles are especially vulnerable. Though Texas is home to more reptile species than any other state, roads are a leading cause of their decline. With photographs, art, and science, viewers are invited to appreciate the beauty and diversity of reptiles in Texas, to see how delicate reptile bodies are, and to learn how roads imperil so many.

This exhibition is curated by Amanda Stronza, professor in Ecology and Conservations Biology, photographer and conservationist; Lee A. Fitzgerald, professor in Ecology and Conservations Biology, conservationist and herpetologist; and Rachel Ivanyi, contemporary nature artist, illustrator, art educator and artist for conservation.