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November 28, 2018
Explore Texas Waters Water Conservation

#MyTexasRiver: How Amelia DeVivo shapes young environmental stewards

Amelia DeVivo is the Program Director with Austin Youth River Watch. Austin Youth River Watch was founded in 1992 and has shaped the past 26 years of young environmental stewards. Amelia and her team transform 120 at-risk high school students' lives every year through environmental education, community engagement, and adventure. Her passion of environmental mentorship is apparent in her #MyTexasRiver story below. Additionally, we love all the Instagram photo contest entries so far! Keep your water stories coming, and enter to win using #MyTexasRiver before Dec. 3.     TLW: What is Austin Youth River Watch? Amelia DeVivo (AD): Austin Youth River Watch is an environmental organization. We work with hands-on environmental science working with at-risk underprivileged youth. We do...

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by Jennifer Walker

Jennifer Walker

Senior Program Manager for Water Programs at National Wildlife Federation
Jennifer has 15 years experience focusing on water policy issues in Texas with an emphasis on water planning, water conservation and bay and estuary protection issues. She and her family like to camp near rivers where they can listen to the frogs sing at night.

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Jennifer Walker

Senior Program Manager for Water Programs at National Wildlife Federation
Jennifer has 15 years experience focusing on water policy issues in Texas with an emphasis on water planning, water conservation and bay and estuary protection issues. She and her family like to camp near rivers where they can listen to the frogs sing at night.

Latest posts by Jennifer Walker (see all)

Jennifer Walker

Senior Program Manager for Water Programs at National Wildlife Federation
Jennifer has 15 years experience focusing on water policy issues in Texas with an emphasis on water planning, water conservation and bay and estuary protection issues. She and her family like to camp near rivers where they can listen to the frogs sing at night.

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November 19, 2018
Explore Texas Waters Water Conservation

#MyTexasRiver: How Shelly Plante connects people to the water in their backyards

Shelly Plante is the Nature Tourism Manager at Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. She has been employed by TPWD for over 20 years and is an expert in her field. In addition to running several programs such as the Great Texas Birding Classic and Texas Paddling Trails, Shelly is a professor at Texas State University and teaches coursework in Planning and Development of Nature and Heritage Tourism. Here, we had the privilege to hear Shelly's #MyTexasRiver story. She talks about her work with the Texas Paddling Trails program and the importance of connecting people with water resources. Don't forget to share your own #MyTexasRiver story on us on Instagram before December 3rd to be entered...

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by Jennifer Walker

Jennifer Walker

Senior Program Manager for Water Programs at National Wildlife Federation
Jennifer has 15 years experience focusing on water policy issues in Texas with an emphasis on water planning, water conservation and bay and estuary protection issues. She and her family like to camp near rivers where they can listen to the frogs sing at night.

Latest posts by Jennifer Walker (see all)

Jennifer Walker

Senior Program Manager for Water Programs at National Wildlife Federation
Jennifer has 15 years experience focusing on water policy issues in Texas with an emphasis on water planning, water conservation and bay and estuary protection issues. She and her family like to camp near rivers where they can listen to the frogs sing at night.

Latest posts by Jennifer Walker (see all)

Jennifer Walker

Senior Program Manager for Water Programs at National Wildlife Federation
Jennifer has 15 years experience focusing on water policy issues in Texas with an emphasis on water planning, water conservation and bay and estuary protection issues. She and her family like to camp near rivers where they can listen to the frogs sing at night.

Latest posts by Jennifer Walker (see all)

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