Greetings!
Jacob’s Well is a timeless source of inspiration and a symbol of gratitude for the gift of water- the water that connects all of us. The Well serves as a reminder of the Hill Country’s natural beauty and the delicate balance that requires us to work together to preserve what we love. Creating a sustainable watershed is a process of creating an engaged community to study and protect our unique karst topography and hydrogeology, and the flora and fauna that have called our watershed home for millennia.
This last year has been a year of growth and change for the Watershed Association. Our staff and programs have expanded, conservation lands have increased, and the awareness of regenerative building strategies have blossomed into One Water solutions for our community. We have met growing population and increased development pressures with new and innovative programs, regional planning, and policy implementation. Whether you donated, volunteered, participated in one of our programs, or shared the Watershed News, YOU have been part of 2021’s successes.
From land conservation and restoration to watershed education, from water quality monitoring to making science relevant, and from task forces to new policies adopted; the Watershed Association continues to be a regional leader in land and water conservation, scientific research, environmental planning, and public policy & advocacy.
We see further development of our core programs and exciting new initiatives to launch at scale with your continued support. The Watershed Association thrives on the generous expertise and dedicated efforts of our board and countless partners, supporters and volunteers. Thank you!
We are thrilled to share a vision for human and ecological health, economic sustainability, an enriched and equitable community, and the renewal of the human spirit. Thank you for standing with us and leading the movement to restore and protect our land and water. And as we recognize the astounding achievements of 2021, let’s look forward together to an exciting new year, inspired by our collective efforts and vision to create a new paradigm for regenerative land and water stewardship to sustain the Hill Country for future generations.
For the love of water,
David Baker
Watershed Association Founder and Executive Director
Robin Gary
Watershed Association Managing Director