Matt Wood

The Aquarena Center, home of the glass bottom boat tours in San Marcos, is looking better than ever. Matt Wood has the story.

Renovations are now complete at the Aquarena Center, located next to the Texas State Golf Course. Old buildings that contained toxic chemicals were removed and replaced with natural vegetation. Remnants from the old theme park that had inhabit the area for decades were also taken down.
Walking trails were installed, picnic tables were placed near the spring waters, and the wetlands boardwalk was reopened.
[gaynier sound bite about what the wetlands are]
The wetlands boardwalk was closed during the renovations, which left some visitors disappointed.
[gaynier quote about people being excited for it being opened]
The renovations have helped restore and protect the area to its more natural state.
San Marcos resident Laurel Piersol says protecting the ecosystem is important to her.
[Piersol Sound bite about ecosystem.] "it's easier to enjoy the environment now and not worry that it's not being protected."
Piersol says the boardwalk is a terrific place to take photos of the great blue herons and snowy egrets that are attracted to the wetlands.
Renovations started in the Fall of 2011 and were just finished a couple of weeks ago. Gaynier says there will be more changes if funding can be secured.
[Stand up closing] "With the new renovations and the newly reopened boardwalk, San Marcos visitors, residents and students have another natural beauty to enjoy. For Bobcat Update - I'm Matt Wood."