About Rachel Rommel
My name is Rachel and I work in the Conservation Department at the Houston Zoo. I have a special interest in Texas native animals, especially of the scaly and slimy persuasion…turtles, toads and salamanders are my true loves. However, you can often catch me daydreaming about black bears as well. I participate in and help facilitate the Zoo’s Texas based conservation efforts such as with Diamondback terrapins, Sea turtles, Houston toads, east Texas reptile research and black bear education. When I am not in the field, you can find me slaving away at the computer on a variety of tasks or cheerleading our “green initiatives” at the Zoo.
Posts by Rachel:
- Kids for Science, AND TOADS! @ Painted Dog Conservation- Zimbabwe, 15 Dec 2011 in Africa &hibians &Field Research &Painted Dog &Rachel and Cullen in Africa
- Sea Turtle Rescue Yesterday at the Houston Zoo!, 19 Oct 2011 in Conservation &Sea Turtles &Texas &What You Can Do
- JOIN US FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL STATE OF THE PRAIRIE CONFERENCE – Building Prairies From the Back Yard to the Back 40, 27 Sep 2011 in community-based conservation &Going Green &Texas &Uncategorized &What You Can Do
- Two new little endangered toads emerge from the water at the Houston Zoo! Check out these cuties!, 12 Aug 2011 in amphibians &Conservation &Endangered Species &Texas
- Backyard Toad Spotters!, 09 Aug 2011 in amphibians &Conservation &Going Green &Texas &What You Can Do
- Special Shelled Ones in the Orangutan Moat at the Houston Zoo- Come See!, 29 Jul 2011 in Borneo &Conservation &Endangered Species &orangutan &What You Can Do
- Adventurous Families Wanted!, 06 Jul 2011 in amphibians &community-based conservation &Conservation &Field Research &Texas &What You Can Do
- When is the last time you visited your country’s first national park?, 02 Jul 2011 in Black bears &Carnivores &Travel &What You Can Do
- Calling all families and Texas wildlife enthusiasts! Sign up for our annual Texas Amphibian Watch Workshop!, 20 Apr 2011 in amphibians &community-based conservation &Conservation &Texas &What You Can Do
- A “herper”…birding. Kind of like a fish out of water, but even more awkward., 05 Oct 2010 in Texas &Travel &What You Can Do