Jul 15

Ecological Restoration at Seiders Springs

Below a large parking lot and above Shoal Creek’s eastern bank, water spills from a steep limestone bluff and flows overland into the creek. Native elbowbush cascades down the cliff face near the springs, and large live oak and pecan…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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Dec 27

Meet SCC’s New Watershed Coordinator!

We’re thrilled to announce that SCC has hired Sierra DaSilva as our full-time Watershed Coordinator — a new position at SCC! Sierra will be coordinating efforts to expand rain gardens and habitat restoration sites throughout the watershed, promoting creek-friendly landscaping practices,…Read More

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Jul 09

Shoal Creek Watershed Action Plan Receives EPA Acceptance!

A New Milestone in Restoring the Creek We Love The Shoal Creek Watershed Action Plan Receives U.S. EPA Acceptance! It’s simple: people are drawn to water. We see it every day along Shoal Creek. Families pack up picnic baskets for…Read More

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Jun 16

SCC is Hiring a Watershed Coordinator

Shoal Creek Conservancy is hiring a Watershed Coordinator! This position is a new role at SCC and will play a major part in implementing the Shoal Creek Watershed Action Plan. The Watershed Coordinator will be leading volunteer events, spearheading new…Read More

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