Our department is very active in the Bahia Grande Wetlands Restoration efforts. Research on the anthropogenic impact on the wetlands complex is ongoing.

We participate in the Texas Clean Rivers program with the International Boundary Water Commission and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Quarterly, we conduct water quality measurements on the Rio Grande River.

We are helping build a continuous dune line for the Town of South Padre Island.

Students in the Chemistry program are actively participating in research supported by a grant from the Welch Foundation.