The Sacred Springs Powwow is organized by the San Marcos nonprofit Indigenous Cultures Institute. The festival boasts an annual attendance of 6,000 and features performances by over 100 dancers, traditional drums & singers with a spectacular Indian Market of arts & craft booths and authentic Native foods. Highlights include: Over 100 Native dancers competing in ten categories Largest Native Market at an outdoor powwow […]

Tour the night skies at Westcave Preserve, a dark sky location convenient to Austin. Star Party nights are an ideal opportunity to enjoy an evening gazing at the stars through a high-quality telescope. With local astronomers on hand to answer questions, you'll be delighted and amazed by what you see and learn! $15 adult (18+) […]

“Madrone Lore and More”  - How to Plant a Madrone Tree Presented by David Winningham, Ph.D. Owner of Natives of Texas Nursery, Specializing in Madrones Tuesday, October 22, 2019 What:                Fredericksburg Native Plant Society Meeting Topic:               “Madrone Lore and More”- How to Plant a Madrone Tree Brief:                The enigmatic Madrone tree is the […]

Click here to view the full agenda. RSVP is required by October 14, 2019. RSVP online through the marketplace at  https://bit.ly/2YvPd7X or by email to clare.entwistle@ag.tamu.edu. This workshop is free because the program is funded through a Clean Water Act grant provided by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. […]

State Representative Kyle Biedermann and State Representative Erin Zwiener will join us at our Town Hall Meeting, co-sponsored by GEAA, to discuss Props 2, 5, and 8, which are on the November 5th ballot and very important for conservation. Proposition 2: Authorizes the Texas Water Board to issue bonds for water and sewer projects in economically […]

The Edwards Aquifer is a home to diverse fauna and is a drinking water source for the city of San Antonio and surrounding central Texas communities. Because it is a karst aquifer, fractures, caves, sinking streams, and sinkholes act as conduits to the aquifer from the surface. While this means that the aquifer recharges quickly […]

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The Edwards Aquifer is a home to diverse fauna and is a drinking water source for the city of San Antonio and surrounding central Texas communities. Because it is a karst aquifer, fractures, caves, sinking streams, and sinkholes act as conduits to the aquifer from the surface. While this means that the aquifer recharges quickly […]

Don't miss this Old Austin nostalgic night, as we look forward to Austin's future looking more scenic! We will have Dark Skies Black Pilsner on tap (named for the Dark Sky Association) donated by Vista Brewing, a taco/nacho bar by Smoke N' Roses, Deep Eddy drinks, an ecological glass art creation by local artist Allison […]