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The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment

Watershed Management and Planning

No matter where we live or work, we are in a watershed teeming with unique, natural processes that help shape the watershed landscape and its water quality. The Meadows Center conducts research to provide recommendations and technical assistance for communities across Texas related to planning and management of watersheds for people and the environment.

bull creek in austin — Texas Hill Country Conservation Network
Significantly scaling up the impact of conservation-focused organizations working throughout the Hill Country

sunset at galveston — Texas Beach Watch
Developing a better understanding of how nonpoint source pollution impacts contact recreation conditions along the Gulf Coast.

port aransas aerial — Clean Coast Texas
Enhancing natural resources along the Texas coast through the development and implementation of coastal stormwater management measures

Cypress Creek — Cypress Creek Project
Ensuring the Cypress Creek watershed is preserved, and that water quality standards are maintained for present and future generations

feral hog — Habitat Field Crew
Focused on aquatic habitat restoration and assisting Texas State University, as well as other institutions, on projects that require aquatic fieldwork

feral hog close up — Central Texas Feral Hog Task Force
Leading a regional effort to track and abate the extensive ecological and economic damage associated with invasive feral swine

sandy beach — Clean Coast Texas Collaborative
Providing coastal communities with technical assistance on best practices to reduce nonpoint source pollution and manage stormwater

group photo — Shoal Creek Watershed Action Plan
A community-guided planning effort to define solutions to the Shoal Creek watershed’s numerous interconnected, water-related challenges

san marcos river — Upper San Marcos Watershed Protection Plan
Addressing water quality and quantity issues in the Upper San Marcos River watershed

Trash Free Texas
Fostering a litter-free environment in Texas watersheds