Fail succeeds (with notes from the northwest)
Lake Fail is a product of Watershed Protection, created to detain the storm water that runs off of the various impermeable surfaces in that area. Lake Fail is also part of the headwaters of Shoal Creek. And, it is blooming with unexpected beauty.
Read MoreThorny and Prickled – the State Plant of Texas
Prickly pear, the official state plant of Texas, is spread throughout the Shoal Creek watershed. Though it can seem standoffish, this native Texas plant is worth preserving.
Read MoreNature That You Meet When You’re Walking Along the Creek
We enjoy the best of both worlds. We live in one of the nation’s most vibrant cities, yet we are able to slip away to Shoal Creek to be restored and refreshed. We will continue enjoy these two worlds as long as we protect the safety and sanctity of the creek we love.
Read MoreThe Most Important Place on Earth (even if just passing through)
Bird migration is underway; in fact, the next three weeks are the absolute peak of the spring flights. Shoal Creek may be important to a particular bird only for an hour or two each year. A migrant warbler, for example, only may need to stop and rest for the briefest moment before continuing on their migratory way. Yet, for that briefest of moments, Shoal Creek is the most important place on earth.
Read MoreBamboo Removal and Restoration Project Underway
A new project along Shoal Creek is now underway. The Conservancy is partnering with American YouthWorks Texas Conservation Corps, the City of Austin Watershed Protection and Parks and Recreation departments, the Pease Park Conservancy and local neighborhood residents to remove invasive…Read More
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