Video Portfolio
Watch films from the Living Springs documentary series
Science Detective
Follow Barbara Mahler as she studies water quality...
Plant Life
Biologist Liza Colucci takes us on an underwater journey...
Surveying Salamanders
Biologists study the federally endangered Barton Springs salamander...
Studying the Aquifer
Four scientists trek the aquifer studying groundwater flow...
Studying Salamanders
Aquatic biologist Dee Ann Chamberlain provides a window into breeding...
The Wildlands
Austin manages 26,000 acres purchased by voters to protect the aquifer...
Barking Springs
The free-flowing waters downstream of Barton Springs Pool...
Cleaning Day
A look at the weekly cleaning and maintenance of Barton Springs Pool...
Barton Screams
The sounds and energy of Barton Springs...
Barton Springs Lifeguards
Meet the lifeguards who keep swimmers safe...
Polar Bear Plunge
The annual Polar Bear Plunge at Barton Springs...
Ode to Swimming
A cinematic celebration of swimming at Barton Springs...
Waterworks
Exploring the water infrastructure around Barton Springs...
Springs Symphony
The natural sounds of Barton Springs create a symphony...
Cabomba
The aquatic plant Cabomba found in Barton Springs...
Spirit Waters
Exploring spiritual practices and blessings at Barton Springs...
The Great Blessing of Water
A water blessing ceremony at Barton Springs...
ACL Church Baptism
A baptism ceremony at Barton Springs...
Tibetan Buddhist Blessing
A Tibetan Buddhist blessing at the springs...
Channeling Chi
Chi energy practices at Barton Springs...
Common Ground (1993)
The documentary about the fight to protect Barton Springs...
Origins of a Green Identity
How Austin's environmental identity was shaped...
Of Mills and Picnics
The history of mills and picnics at Barton Springs...
Barton's Four Springs
Exploring the four springs that make up Barton Springs...
Underwater Footage
Beautiful underwater footage of Barton Springs...
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Underwater Video
Bev Sheffield
The story of Bev Sheffield and Barton Springs...
Mr. Habitat
The story of Mr. Habitat...
Bill Bunch
Bill Bunch and the Save Our Springs movement...
Didgeman
The didgeridoo player of Barton Springs...
Hoagland
The story of Hoagland and their connection to Barton Springs...
A Reflecting Pool
Reflections on Barton Springs and its meaning...
Brigid Shea 1992 Interview
An excerpt from a 1992 interview...
Interactive Work Sample
A 7-minute work sample from the interactive documentary...
Trailer: Origins of a Green Identity
