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AUSTIN (KXAN) — There’s no such thing as an empty field for Matt McCaw and John Davis.

As they walk through a portion of the Louis René Barrera Indiangrass Wildlife Sanctuary in east Austin documenting new growth, they see history and discovery.

McCaw and Davis are some of the sanctuary’s guardians. They’re with the Austin Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for managing the nearly 300 acres that make up the preserve.