Drone footage courtesy of Hank Wisrodt and Nicholas Kehl
Welcome!

Shoal Creek is an 11-mile creek flowing through the heart of Austin, Texas and the surrounding 13-square-mile Shoal Creek watershed. The Shoal Creek Trail, Austin’s oldest hike and bike trail and one of the first linear park systems in the country, remains an invaluable greenway embedded in our quickly changing, urban landscape.

Join Shoal Creek Conservancy in celebrating, improving and experiencing this special place.

Upcoming
Events
Sep06
Volunteering
September Rain Garden Workday
Sunday, September 6, 2026
8:30am-10:30am
Workday locations vary depending on where help is needed most. Registered volunteers will receive an email with the exact meeting point and parking details a couple days before the event.
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Sep10
Volunteering
September Rain Garden Workday
Thursday, September 10, 2026
8:30am-10:30am
Workday locations vary depending on where help is needed most. Registered volunteers will receive an email with the exact meeting point and parking details a couple days before the event.
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Sep11
Volunteering
September Volunteer Cleanup
Friday, September 11, 2026
8:00-10:00am
Workday locations vary depending on where help is needed most. Registered volunteers will receive an email with the exact meeting point and parking details two days before the event.
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Latest News
Shoal Creek Shopping Cart Corral 2026 Recap

Thanks to SCC volunteers, Austin Watershed Protection and Austin Resource Recovery, the fourth annual Shoal Creek Shopping Cart Corral was a huge success! On Saturday, August 29 more than 90 volunteers, partners, and SCC staff at 9 locations along Shoal…Read More

DIY Rainwater Harvesting Workshop

On August 1st, Shoal Creek Conservancy hosted a DIY Rainwater Harvesting Workshop with three local presenters, two of whom are watershed residents! These presenters gave engaging and information-packed presentations to homeowners who are interested in creating their own rain collection…Read More