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:  Sunday, April 13th, 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.

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What’s included:

  • Entry to 3 private yards plus a public rain garden, each with hosts ready to share the waterwise features with you.
  • A passport of all the locations, background information on each yard and resources to help you replicate the waterwise features you see on the tour in your own yard.
  • Participants will also have the chance to speak with Austin Water employees who manage the WaterWise Landscapes rebates.
  • Our partners at Ghisallo Cycling Initiative will offer a guided bike ride to all of the stops, and some bikes will be available if needed.

Tour Locations:

Logistics:

Location specifics, including parking options, will be sent to tour registrants by email by Saturday, April 12th at 5:30pm. If you register after that time, please start your tour at the Woodview Rain Garden and you’ll receive all the details there! 

  • On Sunday, April 13th, begin at any of the four tour stops, anytime between 10am and 3pm. There is no single meeting time or place, so feel free to tour the stops in any order and at any time that work best for you.
  • If you did not received an email specifying each location, just start at the Woodview Rain Garden at the intersection of Woodview Ave and Shoal Creek Blvd, anytime between 10am and 3pm. Parking is available along W 47th Street, Shoalwood Ave, W 49th Street, or Woodview Ave. There, you can pick up your program (aka Passport) which details the locations of the other three tour stops.
  • At your first tour stop, please check in with SCC staff or volunteers to verify your ticket purchase with your name and confirmation email, or to buy your day-of ticket. At each subsequent tour stop, show your program for a Passport stamp and entry to the property.
  • Each location will have a bike rack if you would like to leave your car at home and cycle! Ghisallo Cycling Initiative’s guided ride (view bike route here) begins at Rosedale School at 11:30am, with wheels down at 12:00pm. Registration for this guided ride is still open, so please sign up here.
  • Bring water, snacks, and sun protection. Wear shoes for walking on sidewalks, grass, and gravel, and please dress for the weather – we expect warm, sunny conditions on Sunday.

 

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.

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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 [email protected] for more information.

 

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

AMY WANAMAKER

 

 

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When:

April 13th, 2025
10am-3pm

Where:

Shoal Creek Watershed