The Shoal Creek watershed has a long and rich history. Native American tribes were known to camp under lush oak trees beside the creek’s cool waters. In 1839, the settlement of Waterloo made Shoal Creek the city’s original western boundary….Read More
We hear lots of names when we talk about Austin’s history. There’s Mirabeau Lamar who moved the capital of Texas to Waterloo near the banks of Shoal Creek in Downtown Austin. There’s Governor Pease, who donated the land along Shoal…Read More
In 2018, the Keystone Award goes to Mr. John Gillum for his work on developing the New Central Library on the banks of Shoal Creek in downtown Austin. The Keystone Award is presented to a business or organization who serves…Read More
Bob Armstrong Award for Lifetime Achievement in Conservation-Jim Marston
This award is named after Robert Landis “Bob” Armstrong, the 24th Texas Land Commissioner. Mr. Armstrong inspired this award because of his distinguished career devoted to public service. His environmental activism at the state and federal levels impacted millions, including…Read More
We are very pleased to announce Andy Sobchak will be guest blogging this fall, covering all topics related to water management. Andy is a water resources engineer, writer and photographer and has worked on water projects in the United States,…Read More
