The Plum Creek Current

Summer 2022

Dear Stakeholders and Friends of Plum Creek,

This summer I will be moving on and helping a new Watershed Coordinator transition into the role. If you know anyone who may be interested, the job posting can be found here.

I am deeply grateful to have served as the Watershed Coordinator. I learned more than I could have ever imagined — and met so many kind, generous, and supportive folks along the way. Thank you all for working with me.

I believe the Plum Creek Watershed Partnership has a ton of momentum - and I know the new coordinator will continue to build on our work to implement the Watershed Protection Plan.

My last Steering Committee Meeting with you all will be on June 3rd.

If you would like to stay connected, I am on LinkedIn.

With gratitude,

Christina

SEEKING VOLUNTEERS: Plum Creek Stewards of Texas Stream Team

Our citizen science water quality monitoring group is seeking volunteers to test sites throughout the Plum Creek Watershed on a monthly basis.

The water quality data are added to a state-wide database: Texas Stream Team Datamap. Hundreds of volunteers have collected data for 30 years through this program.

To become a certified monitor, a three-hour training is required. After training, the time commitment is about 1 to 2 hours per month.

Upcoming Training Events:

Sunday, June 26th, 10 AM to 1 PM
Sunday, July 24th, 10 AM to 1 PM
Sunday, August 28th, 10 AM to 1 PM

Contact [email protected] or call the Partnership at 830-557-7357 to get involved.

WE NOW HAVE T-SHIRTS!

Thank you to our sponsors, Iron Ox!

Upcoming Events

Lone Star Healthy Streams

The goal of the Lone Star Healthy Streams (LSHS) program is the protection of Texas waterways from bacterial contamination originating from livestock operations and feral hogs that may pose a serious health risk to Texas citizens.

This workshop includes an on-site demonstration.

June 1st - Seguin, 8 AM to 1 PM

2 IPM CEUs are available.

Cost: Free!

$15 optional Pork Steak lunch

Registration

Small Producers Initiative: Conscious Conservation

An on-farm demonstration event at S3 Legacy Ranch in Luling, Texas on Saturday, June 4 from 9 am-1 pm. Registration is required (link below). Tickets are $10 and include lunch.

Topics include:

Cover cropping demonstration & tour
Crop selection
Conservation practices
NRCS programs to benefit your farm
Soil health principles
Watershed protection
How & why of cover crops panel discussion

Registration

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Funding for the development and support of the Plum Creek Watershed Protection Plan is through a Clean Water Act grant provided by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.