by admin | Oct 8, 2018 | Habitat Conservation Plans, Landowner Alliances, News, Riparian Management, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Wildlife
The Blanco River is one of the primary river networks that Central Texas communities depend upon for drinking water, flood abatement, agricultural production and recreation. Thanks to collaborative conservation work conducted by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department...
by admin | Sep 25, 2018 | News, Riparian Management, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Wildlife
AUSTIN – Lake Austin, once considered to be one of the top trophy bass fishing destinations in the nation, has experienced a decline in natural fish habitat in recent years due to efforts to control nuisance aquatic vegetation. Without plentiful habitat it can be a...
by admin | Jul 6, 2018 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, News, Riparian Management, Water Quality
The Santa Cruz River once flowed year-round in Tucson, AZ, supporting one of the largest mesquite forests in the world. But urban development and extensive groundwater withdrawals in recent years caused the river’s volume to dwindle. Today, city administrators hope...
by admin | Jun 29, 2018 | Land Stewardship, Landowner Alliances, News, Pedernales River Basin, Riparian Management
The joint project to eradicate Arundo donax, also called river cane or giant cane, is going into its third year along Barons Creek and Town Creek in and around Fredericksburg. The project combines Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas Department of...
by admin | May 29, 2018 | News, Riparian Management
Each week, Ina Alexatos drives throughout Wimberley in a Subaru Forester with the words Trees for the Blanco printed across the side. She visits riverside landowners one by one to consult them on letting their banks go wild. She then stakes orange flags to mark where...
by admin | Nov 17, 2017 | News, Riparian Management
On Tuesday, November 7th, students from Mason High School spent the day along Comanche Creek at Fort Mason City Park. As part of the School District’s Blue-Ribbon Service Day, these five students learned about the importance of creek-side (riparian) systems, and the...
