Winter 2024

Public Stakeholder Meeting, a Time for Community

This month the Plum Creek Watershed Partnership would like to invite everyone in the watershed to attend a Public Stakeholder meeting February 28th, 2024 at the Kyle Public Library starting at 5:00pm. Public Stakeholder meetings have always served as an opportunity for the community to be more involved in implementation of the Plum Creek Watershed Protection Plan. This is also a chance for everyone to come together in working towards a healthier and more informed watershed. Additionally, we will have a special guest presenter from the Hill Country Alliance! They will be presenting on the effectiveness of proper public advocacy and building good relationships with local leadership. There will also be discussion on the state of the watershed and chances for you, the stakeholders, to speak with the Plum Creek Steering Committee. Food and refreshments will be available at the meeting. Please RSVP by going to the link below or by contacting the watershed coordinator, call or email. Reach out today and make some time for your watershed community!

Plum Creek is calling for volunteers to help clean up the watershed as part of another Great Texas River Cleanup happening from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 2. 100 volunteer spots are available for the Plum Creek Watershed in Waterleaf Park. Volunteers can register as an individual or a group. Breakfast and lunch will be provided to volunteers along with gloves, trash and recycle bags, and a commemorative t-shirt. Registration closes February 28th, so signup today!

Healthy Lawns Healthy Waters Workshop - April 5th

The Healthy Lawns Healthy Waters (HLHW) Workshop is designed to educate Texans on best management practices for resident landscapes with a focus on improving and protecting surface water quality. The HLHW Workshop is set for April 5th and will be hosted in Hays County. As we get closer to the event more details will be released on our social media. So, save the date and do not forget to check our social media, click the links below!

Lone Star Healthy Streams Workshop - April 18th

In partnership with the local Caldwell County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office, we invite you to a Lone Star Healthy Streams Workshop set for April 18th hosted at Lockhart State Park. This workshop will cover:

• livestock grazing best management practices
• feral hog management
• pasture weed management.

More details on this workshop will be released soon.

Become a citizen scientist with Texas Stream Team

Our citizen science water quality monitoring group, The Plum Creek Stewards, is seeking volunteers to test sites throughout the Plum Creek Watershed on a monthly basis.

The water quality data is added to a state-wide database: Texas Stream Team Datamap. This is an amazing effort larger than our watershed, so check it out!

To become a certified monitor, a three-hour training is required. After training, the time commitment is about 1 to 2 hours per month. Contact the Watershed Coordinator if you are interested in becoming a Plum Creek Steward. The next free Standard Core Water Quality Citizen Scientist Training is in San Marcos on Sunday March 10th, 10am to 2pm. Follow the link below to learn more about Texas Stream Team.

Also, if you or your group would like to have a Standard Core Water Quality Citizen Scientist Training here in the watershed, please contact the watershed coordinator with your interest!