Peer mentoring with intensive environmental education
Interested in Serving on our Board of Directors?
Austin Youth River Watch is looking for Board Members. We have an active Board of Directors, who passionately dedicate their time and expertise to help us realize our capacity at youth development and environmental stewardship.
Find out more about Austin Youth River Watch, our impact in the community, and how you can be a part of our organization here: Board Member Post.
We Are Hiring!
We are hiring a Program Director. Read more about the position here.
Interested and qualified applicants should submit a resume, a cover letter with your statement of interest, and a list of at least three references to riverwatchapplicant@gmail.com. Candidates who progress in the application process will be invited for interviews in Austin, Texas, beginning in late-January.
Join River Watchers and the community for a MLK JR Day of Service Cleanup and Planting Volunteer Event on Monday, January 15th from 10am to 12pm.
We highly encourage yourself or group to signup below to provide us with an accurate count and to effectively communicate any event updates or changes.
Location and parking:
Buttermilk Park and Creek are located behind the St. John Community Center/St. John Branch Library, 7500 Blessing Ave., Austin, TX 78752. Parking is available in the lot in front of the library.
Volunteer activities:
Considerations: Appropriate for elementary age children accompanied by an adult. All activities will be outside. There’s no restroom on site. If the event is cancelled, you will be sent an update to the email address you used to sign up.
December 11-14, 2017 | End of Semester Celebrations
All of our River Watchers took time off of environmental monitoring this week to celebrate the end of the semester and start of the holidays. Five student groups had the opportunity to visit Zilker Park to see the lights while playing games and enjoying hot chocolate and pizza. The other five student groups visited the capitol building, something we had not done before, and enjoyed seeing the Christmas tree and had Pizza and treats.
December 4-7, 2017 | Financial Aid Workshop
Fifty-one River Watchers had the opportunity to attend a financial aid workshop this week, led by Aida and Jaime from Foundation Communities. Foundation Communities is a local nonprofit dedicated to providing affordable, attractive homes and free on-site support services for thousands of families, veterans, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. They offer an innovative, proven model that empowers their residents and neighbors to achieve educational success, financial stability, and healthier lifestyles. During the financial aid session, students learned about FAFSA preparation, TASFA preparation for DACA students, the financial aid process, and general information regarding how to get into college and where to find help.
December 2, 2017 | Open House & 25th Anniversary Celebration
On December 2, 2017 Austin Youth River Watch hosted a 25th Anniversary Open House celebration at the EcoHouse. Thank you to everyone who came to help us celebrate this momentous occasion! We were very happy to celebrate with students, alumni, parents, and so many wonderful community members who support us. It was a beautiful fall Texas day for a picnic, fun outdoor activities, and nature hike. Thank you to Pluckers Wing Bar and Hops & Grains Brewing for providing us with delicious food and beer, Let Them Eat Cake and Macarons for the cake, and Sarrels Archery for the fun activity!
We’re so grateful to our community for working with us to inspire young environmental heroes for 25 years!
December 2, 2017 | Tree Climbing
Seven River Watchers participated in a tree-climbing activity led by TreeFolks!! They were able to climb into the very high limbs of a gigantic bald cypress tree, called Teddy Tree Bark. This activity gave our students an opportunity to engage with the outdoors in a new and exciting way! We all had a blast!
November 13, 2017 | Grant Announcement!
Austin Youth River Watch is proud to announce we have been chosen to be a recipient of a 3M Eco Grant!! We will be awarded $25,000 to support our efforts in providing science-based environmental and conservation education for youth. Thank you 3M, we will make you proud!
3M engages in several environmental initiatives to make a positive impact on the Earth. Check out everything they are doing here: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/gives-us/environment/
November 13, 2017 | Creek Show
Taking a day off from being environmental heroes, Fourteen River Watchers had the opportunity to visit the Waller Creek Conservancy‘s Creek Show. The Creek Show is nine nights of free light-based, site-specific art installations along Waller Creek in order to “captivate visitors through visionary art that illustrates the intersection of natural environment, innovative design, and urban life”; It is an outreach program of the conservancy that supports and celebrates outstanding design that in turn sparks conversation about the transformation of Waller Creek.
Mailing address:
Austin Youth River Watch
P.O. Box 40351
Austin, TX 78704
Email: riverwatcher@riverwatchers.org
Phone: (512) 708-9115