Apr 17

Gardening for Conservation

Spring is a great time to get our hands dirty planting gardens that are both beautiful and ecologically functional.

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Jan 30

The Ins and Outs of the Austin Water System

Water is an integral part of our daily lives. We use it for a number of reasons ranging from drinking to cleaning to watering our lawns. But, have you ever thought about where this water comes from? Or better yet,…Read More

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Oct 25

Collecting Trash (Data) from Austin Creeks

The City of Austin Watershed Protection Department (WPD) conducted an extensive field study to identify the sources and types of litter in Austin’s creeks, as instructed in a 2020 City Council Resolution directing the city to “prepare a study with…Read More

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Oct 18

Announcing the New Shoal Creek Audio Walking Tour

Shoal Creek Conservancy is excited to announce the completion of the Shoal Creek Audio Walking Tour! This free, self-guided, dual language  tour brings to life significant cultural spaces and events that have occurred along Shoal Creek’s long and rich history….Read More

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Apr 19

The Notorious RBZs

Wild and woolly, lush and green, riparian buffer zones are the vegetated areas along the banks of a creek or river. Specialized assemblages of riparian trees, shrubs, vines, sedges, rushes, grasses, forbs, and ferns grow here, and together the work…Read More

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