How Native Vegetation Helps Hill Country Rivers Recover From Flooding | KXAN
Two consecutive years of flooding have reshaped rivers across the Texas Hill Country, reinforcing the importance of restoring healthy riparian areas. In a KXAN interview, Hill Country Alliance Executive Director Katherine Romans and Jeremy Walther of the Kerr County River Foundation discussed how native grasses, shrubs, and trees help stabilize riverbanks, reduce erosion, and protect waterways during future floods. Visits to restoration sites following the 2026 floods revealed an encouraging sign: although some plantings were lost, many native grasses and trees survived. These results demonstrate the value of restoration work already underway.