As you know, SMRF purchased the 75 acre Geiger Tract in 2013 to protect the area from heavy development that was planned along Sink Creek, which flows directly into Spring Lake.  As a result of ... Continue Reading »

We have officially received a permit from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept to start removal of the invasive Water Hyacinth that you may have started to notice spreading on the San Marcos River. We ... Continue Reading »

I am thrilled to inform you that we, along with TRPA and some private landowners have settled this wastewater treatment dispute. We are bound to a confidentiality agreement with regards to the terms ... Continue Reading »

Edwards Aquifer Habitat Protection Program Find out what is going on in  San Marcos and New Braunfels to understand the endangered species that live in the spring water, what is being done to improve ... Continue Reading »

Tour all 75 miles of the San Marcos River and see why SMRF is working so hard to protect, preserve and restore the natural beauty and water quality that makes our river so special. Executive Director, ... Continue Reading »

Special Thanks to our Sponsors who help SMRF with land conservation, water quality monitoring, bank restoration and recharge protection. We appreciate their commitment to finding ways to keep this ... Continue Reading »

 Land acquisition along the recharge zone in order to protect the Edwards Aquifer is a critical component of SMRF's work. The aquifer provides drinking water to over 2 million people in Central Texas, ... Continue Reading »

SMRF was notified last week that we were awarded almost $200,000 to build a natural surface trail from Dunbar Park off MLK, to the intersection of Wonder World and Hunter Rd.  This means that ... 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 »

Avid hikers, kayakers and river lovers, owners of Springtown Roasters, Misha and Tosca, continue to donate a portion of their coffee sales to SMRF. Fresh roasted coffee! It keeps us going! Lots of ... Continue Reading »

When the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Restoration Plan was put into effect in 2015, Atlas Environmental was hired to remove invasive fish species from Spring Lake and the upper San Marcos river.  Owner and ... Continue Reading »