2021: Scott Nicholson
Scott has called his work with SMRF to conserve recharge land, " the most meaningful work I have done in my life." A realtor and broker by trade for the past 22 years, Scott has patiently and loyally ... Continue Reading »
Dianne Wassenich
Dianne Wassenich has been the central and often sole spokesman for the San Marcos River and has propelled not just the city of San Marcos but the state to revisit their ideas of unlimited and ... Continue Reading »
2020: Nick Menchaca, Atlas Environmental
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 »
2019: Pat Stroka
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 »
2018: Dr. Andrew Sansom
Andrew Sansom is one of Texas’ leading conservationists. He is a former Executive Director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Executive Director of the Texas Nature Conservancy. Under his ... Continue Reading »
2017: Dr. Glenn Longley
Glenn Longley was a founding member of the River Foundation has been a steady supporter and member ever since and a constant presence in every effort to protect the Edwards Aquifer and ... Continue Reading »
2016: Dr. Robert Gulley
After sixty years of arguing, the Edwards Aquifer pumping issue was finally resolved with an agreement first called the RIP and now the HCP or Habitat Conservation Plan. The plan took many ... Continue Reading »
2015: Bill Bunch
Bill Bunch, of Save Our Springs Alliance, has assisted SMRF in so many ways over the past 29 years that he especially deserves this award. He was key in our defense of the river for many years in the ... Continue Reading »
2014: Melani Howard
Melani Howard has long been caring for the river as the City of San Marcos Watershed Protection Manager. These last few years, her job has really intensified with the many complicated projects ... Continue Reading »
2013: Anita Miller
Anita Miller is the recipient of SMRF’s Environmental Reporting Award. For 32 years, Anita written for the San Marcos Daily Record, and her beautiful photographs and her articles have covered all ... Continue Reading »
2012: Ann and Larry Dupont
Ann and Larry DuPont, have long cared for their family farmland on Spring Road, and have also gone to great care to protect the beautiful Sink Springs on their land, a direct opening to the aquifer, ... Continue Reading »
2011: John Thomaides and Gaylord Bose
Perhaps no two persons are more deserving of the Friend of the River Awards than John Thomaides and Gaylord Bose. Not only have they shown their love for the San Marcos River and its importance to the ... Continue Reading »
2010: Jo Seacrest
Jo Secrest has been a determined champion for household hazardous waste disposal in San Marcos. She pushed and pushed, never letting up, even giving up new computer equipment in her department to find ... Continue Reading »
2008: Duane and Evelyn Te Grotenhuis
2007: Jim and Jerry Kimmel
2006: Alan Holt
2004: Dr. Tom Brandt & Staff at the National Fish Hatchery and Technology Center
2003: Alphonso Carmona
2012: Jack Fairchild
Jack Fairchild is truly a lifetime guardian of the beautiful San Marcos River. He has told us all stories of his earliest memories here, playing on the river and his visits “back home” throughout his ... Continue Reading »
2011: Tom and Paula Goynes
This river has been so lucky to have people like Tom and Paula Goynes living near it. They moved here over thirty years ago and immediately started cleaning it up and defending it. They have organized ... Continue Reading »
2012: Paul Geiger
Paul Geiger alerted SMRF that a wastewater line was being proposed to run across his property and the city was trying to acquire his land for it, and for a road that was to be an entrance for a ... Continue Reading »
2007: Texas Nature Conservancy
Nearly two decades ago, the Texas Nature Conservancy was instrumental in helping SMRF establish the Wildlife Habitat Park between Cheatam Street and IH 35. Since then they have consistently ... Continue Reading »
2007: Sally and Ernest Cummings
The Cummings have been longtime members of SMRF. Ernest was a board member in the early years of SMRF, over 20 years ago and their family has helped with river cleanups and many river related projects ... Continue Reading »
2007: Miriam and Emmett McCoy
The McCoys and their wonderful family have done so much for this community that they have made their home. They were major supporters of the restoration of the Price Center and Mr. McCoy was a ... Continue Reading »
