Pat was born in Odessa but took one trip to see a friend at SWT and he never left San Marcos.  He has been a volunteer water monitor with the River Rangers for 19 years, monitoring the confluence of ... Continue Reading »

Check out the new Earth Burger in town and try one of their Southwest Veggie Bowls! One dollar of each purchase goes to SMRF and its work to protect and preserve the river. Starts January 14th and ... Continue Reading »

Honoring all the heroes who have worked to save and protect this river! One of a kind collection. Sample a sound, check out their Facebook Page (RiverheadsofTexas) and find out more ... Continue Reading »

Concerns about future water needs and climate changes in Central Texas are addressed in Chapter 23 (Food, Energy, & Water section), where the Edwards Aquifer is featured as a case study. The ... Continue Reading »

Thank you to Springtown Roasters for presenting SMRF with a check celebrating their first year in the coffee roasting business. All year, proceeds from their sales have benefitted SMRF. Owners Misha ... Continue Reading »

You may have read a bit in the Daily Record about our big news:  the Council voted unanimously to purchase the Millican Ranch with a very low interest loan from the Texas Water Development Board, ... Continue Reading »

Very grateful to the volunteers who showed up for the monthly city wide HOTSPOT clean up and helped pick up trash in Willow Creek which would have otherwise run straight into the river. Thanks to Keep ... Continue Reading »

FREE WEBINARS on One Water for Texas. A great overview of One Water concepts and why it is important for Texas to take a look at.  It is now posted online so you can hear it anytime at FreshWater ... Continue Reading »

Big thanks to Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Alpha Delta, plus many other students who signed up to help work on the Eastside preserve during Bobcat Build Weekend. Volunteers filled a 20 cubic foot ... Continue Reading »

The Clean Up on the new preserve was an incredible success. Years of trash is now GONE! Check out the before and after pictures to get an idea of how much was removed from Willow Creek and the river. ... Continue Reading »

Two heavy streams of rainfall drop down into the aquifer's recharge zone at SMRF's ranch. This is one of several caves and recharge features that were cleaned out by volunteers to re-allow flow into ... Continue Reading »