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Jacob's Well
Volunteer Opportunities
WVWA presentation and booth
June 10, 3:30 p.m.
Austin Nature Days summer camps
June 20, 29; July 20, 31; August 7
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Outside Events
Texas Water Symposium
San Antonio
May 17th
A discussion of the recent ruling "Day" case
Moderator: Evan Smith, Texas Tribune
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Mary and Bob Anderson at the WVWA fundraiser
Photo by Jane Dunham
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Movie Night at the Corral
Barbara Attwell
The skies over the Corral Theatre were clear with the promise of a meteor shower, and even a bit cold - a nice surprise for April in Texas. Bob Anderson, nephew of Corral Theatre owner, Mary Anderson, spoke to the audience beforehand about the notion of a sense of place. His Aunt Mary had scooped up the young Bob on many occasions and taken him to locations of natural beauty, particularly the springs around the state. Her enthusiasm and innate understanding of the ability of a place to get into your skin was imparted to Bob, and become a powerful influence on his life and work.
Read more...
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Concerned Citizen Speaks Out Against Groundwater Mining and for Sustainable Management of Hill Country Aquifers
by David H. Glenn, Wimberley, Tx.
As a result of completing the state mandated Desired Future Condition (DFC) process last year, the Hill Country's Trinity Aquifer is now predicted to have a 30 foot average drawdown by 2060. This decision was made by the Groundwater Conservation Districts despite the vast majority of the public asking for sustainable management of the aquifers to protect spring flows to creeks and rivers and excisting water wells in the region. The next five year planning cycle is already underway, we can do better! Read more...
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ญญญญญญญJacob's Well Elementary Back for a Third Year
Gary Zupincic, WISD Information Officer
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Helen Foster teaches with GBRA model
Photo by Jane Dunham
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The Fifth graders of Jacob's Well Elementary School visited their namesake, the real Jacob's Well. Master Naturalists and other volunteers helped with the hands-on instruction, which included three learning stations. The students were taught about their local, natural environment and the qualities that make living in the Wimberley area so unique.
Thanks to Deb Bradshaw, Helen Foster, Linda Land, Don Wallace, Ray Franklin, and guest Cinde Thomas-Jimenez and her massive GBRA Watershed model for making these 2 days so rewarding for the kids of Jacob's Well.
Here is what they said...
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The Top Ten Invasive Species in Texas 
The Edwards Plateau is a land of canyons, caves, and springs. It has grasslands, juniper/oak woodlands, live oak savannas and....Chinese Nandina! Invasive species are a monumental threat to habitat loss, second only to direct habitat destruction. State legislators and citizens need to implement stronger limitations very soon, starting with a ban on selling them in our nurseries.
Why should we care...
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New 2012 Training Class Graduates
There is a great deal of talent in this new group, such as staff of the Texas Parks and Wildlife, retired teachers, and students and graduates from Texas State University. Welcome to Andrew Spurlin, Briane Willis, Cappy Smith, Cheryl Gilpin, Christine Byrne, David Glenn, Ellie Loggins, George Mathews, Irene Bond, Joe Bowman, Judy Elliot, Susan Cook, and Toby Leon.
This year's class was taught by Jason Pinchback (General Land Office), Steve Jester (Guadalupe-Blanco River Trust), Doug Wierman (Hydrologist), Krista McDermid (ZARA Environmental), Gregg Tatum (JW Research Dive team), and Nico Hauwert (City of Austin Watershed Protection). Current volunteers welcomed the newbies and demonstrated our teaching models - Jeff Vasgaard, Linda Lang, Helen Foster, Dona Wallace, Ray Franklin, Helen Marsh, Ray Frierson, and Bob Mobley, along with Bob Currie who filmed the presentation. Thanks to all of you for your commitment to saving our springs.
The information presented was nothing short of awe-inspiring. This year, as in every year we hear the question, "Why doesn't everyone know this information?" We are working on it!
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2012 Photo Contest - Still Time for Entries
Capture the Irreplaceable Hill Country
March 1st through May 31st
 Now in its 6th year, the HCA photo contest is a wonderful way to explore, learnand teach about the special qualities of the Texas Hill Country. HCA is not only looking for photography that captures the spectacular beauty of this region, but also illustrations of the rare qualities worth protecting and stories that need to be told. Read more...
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Groundwater for Texans -
Texas Water Symposium
May 17 in San Antonio
Evan Smith of the Texas Tribune will moderate a panel discussion for Newsmaker Hour about the highly publicized Day v. EAA case regarding ownership of groundwater. The discussion will explore the effects on a variety of stakeholders and a look at our complex water policy framework in Texas. This free one-hour program begins at 7:00 and is open to the public. Event details and more about the panelists go here
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