The Watershed Association

Holistic Grazing Workshop in Comfort, TX
2023-05-05 08:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)

Sacred Springs Kite Exhibition: Gallery Opening
2023-05-05 18:00 - 21:00 | San Marcos Public Library, 625 E Hopkins St., San Marcos, Texas, 78666, United States
Experience 50+ Art Kites inspired by water, free lite bites, and mocktails, artist meet and greet, and music by Big Cedar Fever!
The Sacred Springs Kite Exhibition is a showcase of Art4Water, a program of the Watershed Association, highlighting the intersection between art, culture, expression, and conservation. A collaboration between The Watershed Association, Terry Zee Lee, and The San Marcos Arts Commission, this exhibit features the work of 30+ national and local artists to raise awareness of threatened Texas springs and the vital connection of water to life.
The Sacred Springs Kite Exhibition debuted in Austin, TX in 2022 and will be featured in three San Marcos buildings from May-September 2023 with the addition of 4 new artists.
Art4Water turns to our community’s artists as facilitators of a deeper connection to nature through the medium of visual expression.
Join us for an evening of celebration to experience the Sacred Springs Kite Exhibition and learn more about experiential programming that connects artists and visionaries to the mission of environmental stewardship.
This exhibit can be found at three locations across San Marcos from May-September 2023:
San Marcos Public Library: 625 E Hopkins St.
San Marcos Activity Center: 501 E Hopkins St.
The Meadows Center for Water & the Environment: 211 San Marcos Springs Dr.

Rural Roundup: Inspiring Community Identity, Bandera, TX
2023-05-06 10:00 - 14:00

Native Plant Society of Texas, Hill Country Chapter meeting
2023-05-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Barnabas Connection, 101 W Spoke Hill Dr, Wimberley, TX, 78676, United States
At the Hill Country Chapter of the Native Plant Society quarterly meeting, David Baker will give an overview of the Watershed Association Mission and Purpose and outline environmental challenges and existential threats we face in the Texas Hill Country along with Nature Based solutions we are collectively working on to mitigate the impacts of growth, land fragmentation and climate changes in the fastest growing county in the USA. The public is welcome to attend!
Monday, May 8, 2023
Doors open at 6:30, Presentation begins at 7:00pm
at The Barnabus Connection
101 W Spoke Hill Dr, Wimberley, TX 78676
(former Lutheran Church of the Resurrection)
More details: Hill Country Chapter – Native Plant Society of Texas (npsot.org)

Hays County Commissioners Court
2023-05-09 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-05-16 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-05-23 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-05-30 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-06 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-13 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-20 09:00 - 13:00 | Hays County Court House, 111 E San Antonio St, San Marcos, TX, 78666, United States
Weekly Court sessions take place at the Hays County Historic Courthouse, located at 111 E. San Antonio St., in San Marcos, Texas. The five-member body of elected officials hold Court beginning at 9 a.m. each Tuesday at the County Courthouse, unless otherwise posted.
Court Agendas
The Court’s agenda is posted on this site each Friday prior to the next session, in addition to various offices throughout the county. Draft agendas are posted here.
Archives of past Court minutes are available as well.
If you would like to have an item placed on the Hays County Commissioners Court agenda, please contact your County Commissioner’s Office.

Commissioners Court Minutes Archive
Weekly Agenda
Commissioners Courtroom Rules of Decorum

For full details and information, check the Hays County Commissioners Court webpage.

Blanco City Council Meeting
2023-05-09 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-06-13 18:00 - 20:00 | City of Blanco Byars Building, 308 Pecan Street, Blanco, 78606, United States
The Blanco City Council holds regular meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of the month usually at the Byars Building (308 Pecan Street) at 6 p.m. Check agenda for location.
Agendas are posted online on the City Council page (link) and at City Hall 72 hours before meetings.
Meetings are also livestreamed through GoToMeeting. The link is provided in the meeting agenda.

Woodcreek City Council Meeting
2023-05-10 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-06-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Camp Young Judea, 121 Camp Young Judaea Rd, Woodcreek, TX, United States
Woodcreek City Council meets at 6:30pm on the second Wednesday of each month, usually at Camp Young Judea. Meetings are also streamed online.
Agendas are available on the Meetings webpage (link).

Land Stewardship Ranch Tour in Fredericksburg, TX
2023-05-12 08:30 - 11:30

Wimberley City Council Meeting
2023-05-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-06-01 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-06-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Wimberley City Chambers, 221 Stillwater Drive, Wimberley, TX, 78676, United States
City of Wimberley City Council meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of each month.
Meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Wimberley City Chambers located at 221 Stillwater Drive, Wimberley, Texas 78676.
2022 Agendas and Meeting Minutes (link)

Wimberley City Council Meeting
2023-05-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-06-01 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-06-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Wimberley City Chambers, 221 Stillwater Drive, Wimberley, TX, 78676, United States
The Wimberley City Council generally holds bi-weekly regular board meetings on Thursday evenings at the City offices at 221 Stillwater, Wimberley, Texas 78676, starting at 6pm. Schedule adjustments are made for holidays and agenda load. Check the Public Meetings page for details and official postings.
Agendas and meeting packets are available on the City Agendas portal: https://www.cityofwimberley.com/292/Public-Meetings

Beers Made By Walking at Beerburg Brewing
2023-05-20 10:00 - 14:00

Prescribed Burns - Planning and Benefits (Water Quality Protection Lands webinar)
2023-05-25 12:00 - 13:00

Benefits of Habitat Restoration for Water Security (Wild at Work Stewardship Webinar)
2023-05-25 12:00 - 13:00

Texas Passion Vine Natural History (Wild Neighbors Speaker Series)
2023-05-26 12:00 - 13:00

Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District Public Meeting
2023-06-01 17:00
The Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors will hold a Regular Public Meeting Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 5:00 pm.
The location is Sunset Canyon Baptist Church, 4000 US-290 West, Dripping Springs, TX 78620, in the Multi-Purpose Room in the Family Life Center Bldg. The Family Life Center building and parking are behind (North of) the church, not on 290. The Notice and supporting documents can be found on the website here under 2023-06-01.

Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District Regular Board Meeting
2023-06-01 17:00 - 19:00
REGULAR BOARD MEETING HAYS TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS – HELD IN WIMBERLEY LOCATION
Normal time: 5:00 PM
The location alternates between Wimberley and Dripping Springs.
Wimberley Location: Hays County Extension Office (Meeting Room)
200 Stillwater Rd, Wimberley, TX 78676
Dripping Springs Location: Sunset Canyon Baptist Church, Multi-Purpose Room in the Family Life Center bldg., 4000 US-290 West, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Check the Agenda on the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District Meetings and Agenda webpage.
Registration for Public Comment requires submitting a Public Participation Form before the meeting begins. Properly registered speakers must limit Public Comments to 5 minutes for all topics. All Public Comments will be made during the Public Comments section of the meeting. Any person participating in the meeting must be recognized and identified by the Presiding Officer each time they speak. The District will accept written comments by 4pm the
business day before the Board Meeting. Written comments may be submitted on any item by email to staff3@haysgroundwater.com or by mail to PO Box 1648, Dripping Springs, TX 78620.
Agenda items may be taken in any order at the discretion of the Board. HTGCD agendas, Public Participation Forms, approved meeting minutes, and any available backup materials are posted on the District website, www.haysgroundwater.com under Quick Links/Agendas/Meeting Year/ Meeting Date.
Click Here to view the Watershed Association’s Comments on the HTGCD proposed rule changes.

Edwards Aquifer Authority and Southwest Research Institute Lecture Series
2023-06-14 08:00 - 17:00
EDTalks
The Edwards Aquifer Authority and Southwest Research Institute are pleased to announce a new take on our previous lecture series with a more topic-based approach that will explore current and existing issues, relevant research, and the application of research to the Edwards Aquifer and other aquifer systems of south-central Texas. Because it’s the EDwards Aquifer Authority, and we hope to have EDucational content, we’re calling the new symposia EDTalks. The first annual event will feature presentations focused on addressing climate change in the context of water resource management for our region. Speakers from the South-Central Climate Adaptation Science Center, EAA, UTSA, and others will cover topics ranging from climate models to the application of climate model projections to groundwater assessments.
When: September 22, 2023
Where: Southwest Research Institute
Coffee hour, lunch, and social after-hours will be provided.
Stay tuned for more information and visit https://www.edwardsaquifer.org/ for more information.
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Tour - Headwaters at the Comal
2023-06-22 15:00 - 16:30
