What:

Join SCC and Austin Water for the Waterwise Landscapes Tour across the Shoal Creek Watershed!

This event is an outdoor tour of yards and gardens that capture and/or filter stormwater to support a healthier Shoal Creek. The tour will feature various forms of landscaping, green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) or passive land management to showcase the multitude of ways that homeowners can positively impact water conservation and their nearby waterways. 

Date:  Saturday, March 21st, 10am-3pm

Tickets:  $15/person in advance; $20/person day-of tickets available at each location. Children age 12 and under are welcome to attend with a guardian at no cost.

Purchase Tickets

Logistics:

What’s included:

  • Entry to 3 private yards plus a public rain garden, each with a set of hosts ready to share the waterwise features with you.
  • A passport/program of all the locations, background information on each yard, and resources to help you replicate the waterwise features you see on the tour.
  • Participants will also have the chance to speak with Austin Water employees who manage the WaterWise Landscapes rebates, which are available for Austin Water customers and qualified water provider customers.

Tour Locations: specifics, including parking options, will be sent to tour registrants by email by Wednesday,  March 18th at 5:30pm. 

We understand that some individuals may be unable to attend due to financial constraints. If the cost of this event is prohibitive for you, please contact info@shoalcreekconservancy.org. Thanks to Austin Water, we can offer free tickets, first come first serve.

If you would like to join us as a tour docent, please register to volunteer here!

Can’t attend but want to support Shoal Creek Conservancy?

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Support the Waterwise Landscapes Tour:

If you or your company would like to support this event and our continued efforts to restore Shoal Creek to a fishable, swimmable creek, become a sponsor! Just submit the sponsorship interest form below or email development@shoalcreekconservancy.org for more information.

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

 

When:

March 21st, 2026
10am-3pm

Where:

Shoal Creek Watershed