The Natural History of the Media Luna Watershed

About the Book

The Media Luna Watershed contains various unique ecosystems, highlighted by the spectacular lake, Media Luna. This book was written to create attention to the fragile ecosystems within the watershed and the environmental impacts tourism and commerce is producing. Also, to provide the citizens within the watershed and tourists a field guide to the aquatic environment found throughout the watershed. This book covers the natural history to include aquatic vegetation, fishes, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and crustaceans that are commonly found within the watershed. This book begins with the history, both natural and social, of the creation of Media Luna as a park and ends with a discussion about environmental impacts that are currently occurring. In between, we introduce the reader to the natural history found in the watershed with nearly one hundred real photos for easy identification. With every image is a brief but precise description of the pictured species. The goal of this guide is to awaken curiosity and interest in the beautiful and diverse ecosystems found inside the Media Luna Watershed.

About the Author

Richard Worfel holds an MS in animal sciences from Colorado State University. He currently lives in San Antonio, Texas, where he retired after twenty-six years of military service. An active eco-traveler, Richard loves visiting tropical Mexico and Central American countries. His dominant viewpoint of life is that he would preferably be traveling and visiting new locations and exotic places than be doing virtually anything else.