Happy Spring! It’s hard to believe we’re three months into 2018. Much has happened in the last few months and we’re excited to share this update with you. We wrapped up our bacterial sampling study, installed a rainwater harvesting system at the Patsy Glenn Refuge, kept an eye on the compromised dam in Woodcreek and more.

The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment invites the public to attend a free Soil for Water workshop with the Cypress Creek Partnership this Saturday, March 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Wimberley to learn about the relationship between upland and riparian ecosystems and how to monitor soil health across the Cypress Creek watershed.

We hope everyone weathered the recent storms and that you are safe and dry. There’s been a lot happening and we have many updates to share with you. We are still adding content and data to the website, so if there’s something you’d like to see please let us know. We’d also love for you to share anything you think would be valuable to include in our newsletter or news blasts.

The Cypress Creek Watershed Protection Plan aims to ensure the preservation of the long-term beauty, integrity and sustainability of the Cypress Creek watershed and that water quality standards are maintained for present and future generations. The plan incorporates groundwater and surface water components, spans agency jurisdictions, and is comprehensive in its approach for maintaining the balance between natural resource management and economic development.