Plum Creek Watershed Partnership

On May 28th, over 20 attendees joined Texas Water Resources Institute and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in Kyle to learn about urban riparian and stream restoration. Registrants explored stream processes, classifications, and restoration options through classroom and field sessions.

Your grass called. It wants its nutrients back. ​

Grass clippings contain nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus. When they enter our local waterways, they can contribute to excess nutrients in the water, resulting in algal blooms and lower dissolved oxygen levels. ​

Instead, avoid blowing clippings into the street. Leaving lawn clippings helps return nutrients to the soil and can even help reduce the need for fertilizer!

Learn about the hydrologic cycle as well as the basics of stream morphology, classification, instability, and restoration during the Urban Riparian and Stream Restoration Training on Wednesday, May 27th in Kyle! ​

📅Wednesday, May 27th ​
⌚8:30 AM – 4 PM ​
📍Hampton Inn Kyle​
151 Bunton Creek Rd​
Kyle, Texas 78640​
💲$50 includes all training materials, catered lunch, and certificate of completion​
🔗 Register by May 20, 2026, at https://tamu.estore.flywire.com/products/kyle2026 ​
🎓Continuing Education Units available for Texas Nutrient Management Planning Specialists, Texas Floodplain Management Association, Certified Crop Advisor, Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, and Professional Engineers.

Today is Endangered Species Day, so we are celebrating the Guadualupe Orb! ​

Recently added to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Endangered Species list in 2024, this native freshwater mussel plays an important role in maintaining water quality by naturally filtering water. ​

You can make a difference by preventing pollution from entering Plum Creek! Properly dispose of trash and use fertilizer wisely.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the recent Trash Free Gulf and Keep Lockhart Beautiful cleanup! ​

With the help of 25 volunteers, we collected 27 bags of trash totaling more than 58 pounds from Lockhart City Park. ​Thank you for helping keep our waterways clean! ​

Learn about the hydrologic cycle as well as the basics of stream morphology, classification, instability, and restoration during the Urban Riparian and Stream Restoration Training on Thursday, 28th in Kyle! ​

📅Thursday, May 28th ​
⌚8:30 AM – 4 PM ​
📍Hampton Inn Kyle​
151 Bunton Creek Rd​
Kyle, Texas 78640​
💲$50 includes all training materials, catered lunch, and certificate of completion​
🔗 Register by May 20, 2026, at https://tamu.estore.flywire.com/products/kyle2026 ​
🎓Continuing Education Units available for Texas Nutrient Management Planning Specialists, Texas Floodplain Management Association, Certified Crop Advisor, Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, and Professional Engineers.

Plastic never goes away, it just breaks into smaller pieces. It's harmful to humans and wildlife, but you can help by joining our cleanup! Volunteer registration is now open at trashfreegulf.com​

🌱It's Soil Stewardship Week! 🌱​

Did you know that water quality is connected to soil health? Healthy soil can prevent excess runoff and erosion. Soil can also recycle nutrients like nitrates and phosphorus, reducing algae blooms. ​

What can you do to improve your soil health? ​
🌿Implement buffer strips and riparian zones. These areas can filter pollutants from runoff before it reaches the water. ​
🍀Plant cover crops. Legumes, grasses, or clover can protect the soil from erosion and high temperatures that might kill beneficial microbes. ​
🧪Test your soil. Apply fertilizers only when necessary. ​
✂️Leave grass clippings. Your lawn will appreciate the naturally recycled nutrients! ​

Check with your local Soil & Water Conservation District or USDA Natural Resource Conservation Office for additional resources.

Healthy waters = better fishing. Join your fellow Texans to protect our fishing spots from trash. Meet us at Lockhart City Park on May 2nd at 9 AM! ​

Register today at trashfreegulf.com! ​

You know what they say, "Love the planet or leaf it." Branch out this Earth Day and take one new environmental action. ​

Meet your watershed coordinator or other conservationists on Wednesday, April 22nd from 3 PM – 5 PM at the Kyle Public Library for an Earth Day Celebration! ​

Comment what your new Earth Day tradition will be!