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May 19, 2025
Water! Lifeblood of the Texas Hill Country
Texas Master Naturalist, Hill Country Chapter in Kerrville will host speaker Tara Bushnoe, general manager Upper Guadalupe River Authority, to talk about Water! Lifeblood of the Texas Hill Country, on Monday, May 19, at 7 p.m.
Central Texas is uniquely positioned on the edge of the desert and at the heart of flash flood alley. Most of the time, the needle points to the drought side of the scale, but occasionally it will briefly swing towards flood. Despite the welcome rain this spring, our region is in its fourth year of drought. As homeowners and land stewards, we can buffer the impact that drought and flood can have on our land and rivers through good water management practices.
Bushnoe, who leads a team dedicated to the sustainability of the Upper Guadalupe River in Kerr County, will share an overview of water resources in this region, the current conditions and history of drought and flood, and important stewardship strategies to preserve our land and water. She will also share how during the coming months you can be involved in UGRA’s Volunteer Summer Study and Annual River Clean Up.
There is no charge to attend. The talk will be held at the Guadalupe Basin Natural Resources Center, 125 Lehmann Drive, Suite 100 in Kerrville. Online attendance via Facebook livestream and Zoom are also available. Pre-register at
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84850885770
Doors will open at 6 p.m., with light refreshments served. The Chapter will hold its monthly business meeting at 6:30 p.m., with the presentation beginning at 7 pm.
The Texas Master Naturalist, Hill Country Chapter is a volunteer organization sponsored by Texas Parks and Wildlife and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. The Hill County Chapter is one of 48 Chapters in Texas and covers ten counties: Bandera, Edwards, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimbel, Mason, Menard, Real and San Saba. The Chapter invites individuals interested in joining the Chapter to visit https://txmn.org/hillcountry/ for more information. Members receive comprehensive training in natural resource management specific to the Hill County and volunteer in a wide variety of community projects.
Central Texas is uniquely positioned on the edge of the desert and at the heart of flash flood alley. Most of the time, the needle points to the drought side of the scale, but occasionally it will briefly swing towards flood. Despite the welcome rain this spring, our region is in its fourth year of drought. As homeowners and land stewards, we can buffer the impact that drought and flood can have on our land and rivers through good water management practices.
Bushnoe, who leads a team dedicated to the sustainability of the Upper Guadalupe River in Kerr County, will share an overview of water resources in this region, the current conditions and history of drought and flood, and important stewardship strategies to preserve our land and water. She will also share how during the coming months you can be involved in UGRA’s Volunteer Summer Study and Annual River Clean Up.
There is no charge to attend. The talk will be held at the Guadalupe Basin Natural Resources Center, 125 Lehmann Drive, Suite 100 in Kerrville. Online attendance via Facebook livestream and Zoom are also available. Pre-register at
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84850885770
Doors will open at 6 p.m., with light refreshments served. The Chapter will hold its monthly business meeting at 6:30 p.m., with the presentation beginning at 7 pm.
The Texas Master Naturalist, Hill Country Chapter is a volunteer organization sponsored by Texas Parks and Wildlife and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. The Hill County Chapter is one of 48 Chapters in Texas and covers ten counties: Bandera, Edwards, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimbel, Mason, Menard, Real and San Saba. The Chapter invites individuals interested in joining the Chapter to visit https://txmn.org/hillcountry/ for more information. Members receive comprehensive training in natural resource management specific to the Hill County and volunteer in a wide variety of community projects.