December 17, 2018
The view from Palacios: Takeaways from an environmental gathering on Matagorda Bay
Matagorda Bay is sometimes described as Texas’s “forgotten bay," but those who care about its future are not alone....
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December 10, 2018
Austin’s Water Forward plan is a bold step into the future
The City of Austin innovative 100-year water plan, Water Forward, is the first plan of its kind in Texas, and it sets Austin apart as a leader in forward-thinking planning for water security....
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November 28, 2018
#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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November 19, 2018
#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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November 9, 2018
#MyTexasRiver: How Dana Falconberry draws design inspiration from our waters
#MyTexasRiver is a movement that encourages individuals to share their water stories and highlights the importance of water conservation. It points out the divine impact of Texas waters through the eyes of multiple people, personalities, and lifestyles. As you follow the #MyTexasRiver blog series, we at Texas Living Waters Project encourage you to share your pictures and water stories on Instagram, using #MyTexasRiver. In this interview, we have the privilege to ask Dana Falconberry to share her #MyTexasRiver story. Dana is a songwriter, musician, and artist based in Austin, Texas. In 2008, Dana and her band released their first album, Oh Skies of Grey. Since then, she has released three additional albums, Halletts (2010), Leelanau (2012), and...
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November 7, 2018
Seven ways to improve your score on the Texas Water Conservation Scorecard
Want to improve your utility’s Texas Water Conservation Scorecard score? Here’s how....
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September 17, 2018
The simple app that helps Texans report pollution in Houston-Galveston waters
The Galveston Bay Foundation is putting the power to report water pollution back into the community’s hands with a new easy-to-use app called the Galveston Bay Action Network....
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August 30, 2018
Is your water utility making progress with water conservation?
How a utility does or does not plan its water use and conservation programs directly impacts their residents’ quality of life....
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August 16, 2018
Galveston Bay got a “C” on its 2018 report card
This past year, the Houston-Galveston region faced challenges new and old. Here's how those challenges have impacted the Bay's health....
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July 25, 2018
Gargantuan, gnarly gar-fish… going, going, gone?
Despite their daunting appearance, alligator gar are no threat to people, but, unfortunately, people have turned out to be quite a threat to gar....
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