Fragile Texas water systems endanger every Texan. We saw as much during the winter storm, which left more than half the state without water for days. Some outages lingered well into the spring. Starting this year, Texas has an important opportunity to fix some of its biggest water problems.
As Texas emerges from a winter of deep-frozen quarantine and our western neighbors descend into a cauldron of drought and heat, the prospect of a green lawn outside our window
(Image: REUTERS/Adrees Latif) The National Wildlife Federation, a founding member of the Texas Living Waters Project, released the following statement on Winter Storm Uri: With millions of Texans emerging from
Today we join the US Water Alliance to #imagineadaywithoutwater. What would the Lone Star State be like without water? Let’s just say it would most definitely MESS with Texas. Water
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As part of our ongoing effort to capture the many dimensions of Texan waterscapes, Ellen Larson, an Austin-area high school student and a Summer 2020 Texas Living Waters volunteer, reflects
The recently-released 2020 Texas Water Conservation Scorecard provides an extraordinarily detailed analysis of water conservation efforts at over 350 Texas water utilities. The only effort of its kind in Texas,
Whether you welcome the new year by setting resolutions, intentions, or nothing at all, here are some ways you can stand up for the life force that makes everything else possible: fresh water.
Matagorda Bay is sometimes described as Texas’s “forgotten bay,” but those who care about its future are not alone.
This gentle stretch of the San Marcos River is perfect for beginners or paddlers looking for a calm river respite. Its course is peaceful and smooth, with just enough small riffles to get a modest adrenaline rush every half mile or so.
Water is unpredictable. Water is undependable. Water is not thankful for us. But water is life. And for that, we should give thanks.
The Cherokee Neches State Paddling Trail is a 6.6-mile stretch of the upper Neches River that features quiet pools, small riffles, and plenty of wildlife.
Children who play outside are more likely to value and defend nature as adults – and benefit from improved creativity, mental health and immune systems.
Stand up for our rivers, creeks, bays and wildlife today. Your donation will support science-based advocacy that encourages a wise and balanced approach to Texas water management.
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A very serious and costly reminder of the importance of maintaining freshwater inflows. They are not just for the health of bay and estuary ecosystems — but for the proper functioning of drinking water systems as well.
"A Rio Grande photo expedition shows the beauty and perils along 470 miles of New Mexico’s prize waterway."
Nadav Soroker/@SearchlightNM
SAVE THE DATE: Water in the Desert — A Conference About Water in the Chihuahuan Desert of West Texas
On Jan 18, 2024, experts, landowners, lawmakers & other stakeholders are gathering to discuss the future of water in West Texas.
https://bri.sulross.edu/events/water-in-the-desert-2024/
"San Marcos City Council unanimously voted to sell water to Kyle, even though San Marcos has its own water supply concerns. City leaders asked people to conserve water all summer and the city entered Stage 4 drought restrictions in late August."
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