The Watershed Association

Cold Ones for Conservation
2020-02-08 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Real Ale Brewing, 231 San Saba Ct., Blanco, Texas
Come join the Hill Country Alliance for a fun day in Blanco!
During the first quarter of 2020, Real Ale Brewing Company is partnering with the Hill Country Alliance and Blanco County Friends of the Night Sky on a special project: a single batch of their OG Full Moon Pale Rye Ale!
This will be on tap only, and $1 from every pint sold at the Blanco taproom will benefit the Hill Country Alliance. Come out and celebrate with us on Saturday, February 8th to meet the crew, and drink a few cold ones for conservation!
In 2020, HCA, BCFNS, and Real Ale Brewing Company are also working together to install a permanent sky quality meter at the Real Ale brewery. This device will measure the darkness of the night sky every night; the data collected will help all of us measure the impact of new development on our Hill Country night skies and give us an important teaching tool as we work together to minimize that impact. To celebrate, we will have a table with educational materials set up from 11 – 4 and HCA staff will give a brief presentation at 2:00 to unveil the new night sky quality meter.
The event is meant to be informal and FUN! Hill Country Alliance staff will be around to talk about our mission, what we do, and how you can get involved.
Click here for the Facebook event.

San Marcos & Blanco Riverine Flood Mitigations Project: Public Meeting
2020-02-06 18:00 - 19:00 | San Marcos Activity Center, San Marcos, 78666, United States

Blanco: Stop the Pipeline Community Potluck
2020-02-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Arnosky Family Farm, 13977 FM 2325, Blanco, TX, 78606, United States
Join Blanco Stop the Pipeline for their monthly Community Potluck !
⭐️Bring food to share, beverage of choice, folding chairs and enthusiasm to stop the Permian Highway Pipeline.
Remember, it’s NOT a done deal!
6:00 PM – Arnosky Family Farm, 13977 FM 2325, Blanco, Texas 78606

Water Conservation Symposium
2020-01-29 08:00 - 17:00 | ABOR Member Event Center, 4800 Spicewood Springs Road, Austin, TX, 78759, United States
10th Annual Central Texas Water Conservation Symposium
Collaborating for Success: Planning & Programs that get Results
The Central Texas Water Conservation Symposium provides water utilities with the information needed to implement successful water conservation programs, effectively engage customers, and plan for the future. Learn from state and national experts about the latest approaches, what is coming next and best practices for maximum efficiency gains.
Thursday, February 13, 2019
8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
VIEW AGENDA

Wimberley Art & Soul
2020-01-24 08:00 - 2020-01-26 17:00

Wimberley Art and Soul
2020-01-24 - 2020-01-26
You’re invited to be a part of it.

THE THIRD ANNUAL WIMBERLEY ART & SOUL!
Designed to bring visitors to Wimberley during a slow time of year, this combined group of events will be marketed and promoted throughout Texas. Chamber member businesses are invited to provide an event or experience. Last year more than 40 events, hosted by 30 businesses brought visitors from near and far to enjoy the creative community in Wimberley. It will be even bigger in 2020! Wimberley Art & Soul will be promoted by a team of social media experts, the chamber, a website and you!

Want more recognition for your fabulous business? You provide an event or an experience and let our new marketing team help you promote it!
Sponsorships are also available.

Join the 3rd Annual Wimberley Art & Soul! Learn more HERE

BSEACD & HTGCD Neighborhood Site Visits
2019-11-14, 2019-11-12, 2019-11-07, 2019-11-05, 2019-10-31, 2019-10-29
Neighborhood Site Visits
Water level tracking is particularly important in Edwards and Trinity wells, because water levels fluctuate substantially during drought and wet periods. When home owners know the depth of their pump, a water level measurement can show how much water is above the level of the pump.
2019 Neighborhood Site Visits
This year’s Neighborhood Site Visit program is brought to you by a collaboration between the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District and the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District.
Participating landowners not only get the opportunity to learn more about their well, but measurements taken during the visits also provide a useful snapshot of water levels in the area and aid in identifying wells that could serve as periodic monitoring sites.
Site visits are free of charge. During visits, staff will take a water level measurement (if possible), measure basic water quality, and share these data with well owners.
The three site visit areas include:
• Oct. 29 & 31: Falconwood, Summer Mt. Ranch, Hugo, RR12 South
• Nov. 5 & 7: Hilliard
• Nov. 12 & 14: Saddleridge
Ready to participate? SIGN UP HERE

Check available dates and sign-up for a slot for your neighborhood.
Before your site visit: Staff will research well records prior to the visit (See tips and tricks to search for well records online). If you do have any well drilling records or pump depth information ready, this would assist staff on the day of your site visit. Reminder emails will be delivered prior to your site visit date. Limited spots are available so, if you must, please cancel, or update your signup promptly.
During the visit: Staff will take a water level measurement (if possible), measure basic field parameters (pH, conductivity, total dissolved solids, etc.) and screen for nitrate/nitrites. All records and results are shared with the participating well owner.
After the visit: Participating well owners will receive a results letter documenting their specific measurements and an overview of area observations.

Protect Our Blanco: Membership Event
2019-10-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Gem of the Hills, 2233 US-281,, Blanco, TX

Bluegrass and Beer - Keep Sewage out of Barton Creek
2019-10-11 18:00 - 21:00 | jester king brewery, 13187 FITZHUGH RD, Austin, TX
Come to Bluegrass and Beer to listen to bluegrass music and learn more about how sewage pollution is threatening Long Branch, Barton Creek, and waterways across the Hill Country. The informational program about the sewage pollution problem and ways to get involved will start at 7 PM. Throughout the event, beer and food is available for purchase.
We invite those that want to learn more, want to know how to get involved, or just wanting to have a fun Friday night to join us! Let’s work together to protect our Central Texas creeks.
All pours of Petit Prince beer will benefit Save Barton Creek Association’s (SBCA) work against sewage pollution! Additional donations are accepted and donations can be made prior to the event through our Go Fund Me page www.gofundme.com/f/keep-sewage-out-of-barton-creek.
A special thanks to the Texas Brewshed Alliance and Jester King Brewery for organizing this event with us.
More about the Campaign:
A wastewater discharge permit has been filed, seeking permission to dump sewage effluent into the Long Branch tributary of Barton Creek. This would cause algae blooms, risks to aquatic life, and potential danger to recreational users downstream. There has never been a discharge of wastewater effluent in the contributing zone of the sensitive Edwards Aquifer. One individual’s profit motive shouldn’t be allowed to ruin the creek for the miles of downstream users.
Unfortunately this pollution threat is not limited to this single permit. Our friends are fighting similar threats into waterways region-wide including in the Blanco River and Honey Creek.
That’s why SBCA and others formed the No Dumping Sewage campaign prevent the direct discharge of sewage into our creeks and advocate for better wastewater management. This campaign is a group effort with several other organizations including Wimberley Valley Watershed Alliance, Clean Water Action, and Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance. Learn more: https://nodumpingsewage.org
We hope to see you at the event and thank you for your support.

Fall San Marcos River Cleanup
2019-10-04 08:30 - 11:30

6th Annual Hydro Geo Workshop
2019-10-04 08:00 - 2019-10-06 17:00 | Cave Without A Name, Boerne, Texas
Spend the weekend in real-world field settings, gaining valuable hands-on experience!
The Texas Hydro-Geo Workshop is centered on the collection, processing, analysis and evaluation of hydrologic and geologic field data. It serves as an excellent introduction for aspiring geology, hydrology, and environmental science students, as well as a refresher for seasoned professionals.
The Workshop was created to bring students and professionals together in a field setting for a hands-on learning experience. This is a special opportunity to work with leading researchers and practitioners from across the state and nation. Participants have the opportunity to explore many different techniques for collecting data from soil, rock, and water media. This includes drilling rigs, surface and borehole geophysics, stream gauging, water quality instruments and more.
Participants can select from the various modules depending upon availability. Please note that participation may be limited in some modules for safety reasons, to maintain a high participant/coordinator ratio, or for resource protection.
The Workshop will take place at and around Cave Without a Name near Boerne, Texas. Most activities will be centered at the campsite and pavilion.
Visit their website for more information & registration: http://hydrogeoworkshop.org/index.php

Caring for Your Land – Incentives for Stewardship and Conservation
2019-10-04 | Gem of the Hills, 2233 US-281,, Blanco, TX
Hosted by the Hill Country Conservancy and the partners of the Texas Hill Country Conservation Network. Presented by the Regional Conservation Partnership Program.
October 4th, 9:30 – 1:30 (lunch provided) at Gem of the Hills, Blanco TX
Register (Free) & More info: https://www.texas-wildlife.org/resources/events/caring-for-your-land

Hill Country Leadership Summit
2019-09-26
Come join the Hill Country Alliance for our 2019 Leadership Summit on Thursday, September 26th at Camp Lucy in Dripping Springs, TX. Get your tickets today – our special early bird registration price of $85 is only available through Wednesday, July 31st!

Fall Native Plant Sale
2019-09-21 09:00 - 13:00
Fall Plant Sale- Hays County Master Gardeners
September 21, 9 am-1pm, San Marcos Details

Water's Of Central Texas Beer Tasting
2019-09-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Craft Pride, 61 Rainey St,, Austin, 78701
Great beer begins with clean water! Come taste how your water affects your beer.
For this event 3 of your favorite brewers, Real Ale, Vista Brewing and Black Star Coop have all brewed an American Lager with the same recipe and 3 different water sources: Austin City Water, Trinity Aquifer Water and rainwater.
Thank you to Texas Yeast Labs and Yakima Hops for their generous sponsorship!
Come enjoy some delicious one of a kind craft beers for a good cause.
Real Ale Brewing Company, Vista Brewing, and Black Star Co-op Pub & Brewery will all be donating $1 from each pint of their variant to support the Texas Brewshed Alliance, which promotes and empowers watershed conservation statewide. Craft Pride has generously offered to match these donations, so $2 from each pint sold will go directly to the Texas Brewshed Alliance fundraising efforts.
6PM – 9PM at Craft Pride in Austin

Austin Underground Beer Release at Black Star COOP
2019-09-19 16:00 - 23:00 | black star coop, Austin
Come taste the Austin Water version of the “Waters of Central Texas” multi-brewery cause brew with our favorite Austin Brewpub, Black Star Coop.
In collaboration with the The Texas Brewshed Alliance, they have brewed another water focused beer alongside Real Ale Brewing Company in Blanco, TX and Vista Brewing in Driftwood, TX. Each brewery used the same American lager recipe and ingredients, with water being the only changed variable. Highlighting the differences in each location’s water source, what we got was a subtle, drinkable lager perfect for the end of Summer. 5.0%ABV 11IBU

One Water Summit
2019-09-18 - 2019-09-20 | JW Marriot, Austin
Join hundreds of top water leaders in Austin for One Water Summit 2019. It is the premier national conference focused on sustainable, integrated, and inclusive approaches to managing water, our most precious natural resource. With inspiring plenary sessions, skills-building institutes, interactive workshops, mobile tours, and unparalleled networking opportunities, One Water Summit 2019 is not to be missed.

Check out the One Water Summit 2019 Site here.

Check out the agenda for One Water Summit 2019 here.

Check out the Delegations Guide here.

Benefit for Comal County Conservation Alliance
2019-09-17 16:00 - 20:00 | Gruene Grove
Our sister organization in New Braunfels is hosting a fun event at the Gruene Grove which is a lovely patio bar behind the red brick antique shop, 2 doors to the left from Gruene Hall. This event is from 4-8pm on Tuesday the 17th. The purpose of this organization is very similar to ours in that it strives to help keep the Comal Springs flowing. There will be lots of delicious food, silent auction items, music and drinks! Go check it out! This is free to the public so anyone is welcome!

Hays County Preparedness Fair
2019-09-14 10:00 - 16:00 | HCISD Performing Arts Center, Koehlers Crossing, Kyle
HAYS COUNTY PREPAREDNESS FAIR: Hold Sept 14 from 10 to 4 at HCISD Performing Arts Center in Kyle, off Kohler’s Crossing. All first responders in the county will be represented and vendors with preparedness items on site. Live music and raffle items benefit the BR3T, the long term disaster recovery organization for Blanco, Hays, Caldwell and Guadalupe counties. Some presentations will be: Active Shooter Events, Standard Response Protocol, Take 10 CPR, Wildfire Mitigation and Stop the Bleed.

Hill Country Nights
2019-09-13 | moody theatre
The Hill Country’s party of the year is back!…
So, dust off your boots, grab your partner, and join us for a Hill Country good time!
For the lucky 13th annual Hill Country Nights, Hill Country Conservancy brings you the fastest rising stars in Texas—The Texas Gentlemen! With music that touches on blues, soul, folk, country, rock and gospel you will not want to miss the real, raw, and righteous sound of The Texas Gentlemen playing for you live.

Along with the stellar billing, you’ll enjoy a mouth-watering barbecue spread fromThe Salt Lick, dazzling live and silent auction items, and refreshing cocktails, all in support of keeping the Hill Country here forever.

Don’t miss Hill Country Nights at Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater onSeptember 13, 2019. This is a FUN party, so get your tickets now while they last! To sponsor the event or to buy a table, click here.

River of Innocence Screening
2019-09-12 20:00 - 21:30 | Aquabrew, San Marcos
The showing of a great movie about the San Marcos River, River of Innocence will be at Aquabrew on September 12th.

Wild and Scenic Film Festival
2019-08-29 18:00 - 21:30 | Star Cinema Grill, 1495 Lake Plaza Drive, Spring, Texas
5th Annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival

Join us: Thursday, August 29 from 6 – 9:30 pm at Star Cinema Grill in Springwoods Village
Wild and Scenic Film Festival, a festival by activists for activists, leaves you feeling inspired and motivated to make a difference in your community and the world. Here you can experience the adrenaline of kayaking wild rivers, climbing the highest peaks and trekking across the globe with adventure films from around the world. You’ll witness how individuals and communities across the globe are taking action.
Our selected films will cover a variety of environmental topics and offer spectacular scenery, breathtaking journeys, and stories of human connections.
We hope the evening will inspire you to join BLC in our mission to preserve land along streams for flood control, clean water, and wildlife.
*Deadline for refunds – Tuesday, August 27

Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District Meeting
2019-08-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Sunset Canyon Baptist Church, 4000 East 290, Dripping Springs, TX, 78620, United States
At this HTGCD meeting, the Board will be reviewing and voting on adopting the newly proposed Jacob’s Well Groundwater Management Zone. We encourage everyone in attendance to support this new measure to help ensure that Jacob’s Well can continue to flow year-round.
For more information about the JWGMZ, please visit this link.

LATEST AND GREATEST FERAL HOG UPDATES WEBINAR
2019-08-27 15:00 - 15:30
About: Hear the latest updates on feral hog regulations, management measures, and resources.
Date and Time: August 27, 3:00-3:30pm
Host: Josh Helcel – AgriLife Extension associate with the Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute
Webinar Link:
https://txstate.zoom.us/j/7417959635

Free Workshop: Top Laws TX Landowners need to know
2019-08-26 09:00 - 15:00
https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/productListingDetails/2828

Agricultural law is an important topic for Texas landowners. This program will provide attendees with information on a broad number of common issues facing landowners from water law to eminent domain, special use tax valuation to landowner liability, fence law to key estate planning documents, and more.
All attendees will receive a copy of the “Owning Your Piece of Texas: Top Laws Texas Landowners Need to Know” handbook. Speakers will include attorneys Tiffany Dowell Lashmet, Extension Ag Law Specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Stephanie Bradley Fryer, Owner of Stephanie Bradley Fryer, PLLC.
Lunch will be provided by Ag Workers Insurance.
