River Watchers compare riparian / bank management styles at Buttermilk Creek and at the Willowbrook Reach Activity Log

River Watchers compare riparian / bank management styles at Buttermilk Creek and at the Willowbrook Reach

November 15, 2012:     River Watchers observe and compare the management of the stream…

riverwatchersNovember 15, 2012

Students watch birds at Hornsby Bend, the most popular bird watching site in Central Texas Activity Log

Students watch birds at Hornsby Bend, the most popular bird watching site in Central Texas

November 11, 2012:     10 River Watchers drove around the ponds at the Hornsby…

riverwatchersNovember 11, 2012

River Watchers practice tie dying for the 20th Anniversary Celebration Activity Log

River Watchers practice tie dying for the 20th Anniversary Celebration

November 5, 2012:     16 students and our two Senior Interns from St. Edward's…

riverwatchersNovember 5, 2012

Students visit other Environmental Monitors at the Colorado River Watch Network Stewardship Workshop Activity Log

Students visit other Environmental Monitors at the Colorado River Watch Network Stewardship Workshop

November 3, 2012:     Four River Watchers met and visited with other water quality…

riverwatchersNovember 3, 2012

River Watchers and volunteers sample during photo session at Bright Leaf Preserve Activity Log

River Watchers and volunteers sample during photo session at Bright Leaf Preserve

November 1, 2012:      11 River Watchers and two volunteers sampled the water quality…

riverwatchersNovember 1, 2012

River Watchers gather and disperse seeds of native local ecotype grasses Activity Log

River Watchers gather and disperse seeds of native local ecotype grasses

October 23 - 30, 2012:     Students from three different River Watch groups gathered…

riverwatchersOctober 30, 2012

River Watchers give presentation for Environmental Board at City Hall Activity Log

River Watchers give presentation for Environmental Board at City Hall

October 17, 2012:     Five River Watchers gave a presentation for the Environmental Board…

riverwatchersOctober 17, 2012

Kites and Hay Bales: Good fun on a Farm Activity Log

Kites and Hay Bales: Good fun on a Farm

October 4 and 15, 2012:     22 River Watchers flew kites and played on…

riverwatchersOctober 15, 2012

River Watchers hike in Colorado River Wildlife Sanctuary Activity Log

River Watchers hike in Colorado River Wildlife Sanctuary

October 12, 2012:     Nine River Watchers toured the Colorado River Wildlife Sanctuary next…

riverwatchersOctober 12, 2012

The 20th Anniversary Celebration! AnnouncementsEvents

The 20th Anniversary Celebration!

Please join us at River Watch's 20th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, November 10th! Luncheon:  11:30…

riverwatchersOctober 11, 2012

River Watchers learn about Dillo Dirt and the Wastewater Treatment Processes in Austin and also observe wildlife Activity Log

River Watchers learn about Dillo Dirt and the Wastewater Treatment Processes in Austin and also observe wildlife

October 1 and 11, 2012:     12 River Watchers went around the ponds at…

riverwatchersOctober 11, 2012

Career Exploration and Presentation Feedback Session at the Lone Star Sierra Club Activity Log

Career Exploration and Presentation Feedback Session at the Lone Star Sierra Club

October 10, 2012:     15 Students visited Environmental Advocates Jennifer Walker and Kari Banta…

riverwatchersOctober 10, 2012

Ecological Restoration with City of Austin Scientist, Staryn Wagner Activity Log

Ecological Restoration with City of Austin Scientist, Staryn Wagner

October 9, 2012:     8 River Watchers met with Staryn Wagner of the City of…

riverwatchersOctober 9, 2012

Thanks to Cook's Canoes and to REI for sponsoring the 2012 Canoe Camping Adventure! Activity Log

Thanks to Cook's Canoes and to REI for sponsoring the 2012 Canoe Camping Adventure!

October 6-7,  2012:      7 River Watchers, organizational staff and one Volunteer, Chris Mills,…

riverwatchersOctober 7, 2012

River Watchers consider Stream Bank Restoration in Riparian Areas on local creek sites Activity Log

River Watchers consider Stream Bank Restoration in Riparian Areas on local creek sites

September 28, 2012:      10 students met with City of Austin Watershed Protection Biologist,…

riverwatchersSeptember 28, 2012

River Watchers test at Bright Leaf Preserve and Check Out Waller Creek Design Plans Activity Log

River Watchers test at Bright Leaf Preserve and Check Out Waller Creek Design Plans

September 27, 2012:      Five River Watchers sampled the water quality at Bright Leaf Preserve, a…

riverwatchersSeptember 27, 2012

River Watchers test the waters in the City Council Chambers – frolic in playful space at City Hall Activity Log

River Watchers test the waters in the City Council Chambers – frolic in playful space at City Hall

September 26, 2012:      18 River Watch students toured the City Council Chambers and…

riverwatchersSeptember 26, 2012

Nature Hike, Career Talk and Water Testing at Nalle Bunny Run – How great can it get? Activity Log

Nature Hike, Career Talk and Water Testing at Nalle Bunny Run – How great can it get?

September 24, 2012:      6 River Watch students tested the water and hiked at…

riverwatchersSeptember 24, 2012

Young Women's Sleepover where students from all the schools make make friends Activity Log

Young Women's Sleepover where students from all the schools make make friends

September 22-23, 2012:     8 Young Women attended the Sleepover.  We had a good…

riverwatchersSeptember 23, 2012

World Water Monitoring Day Fun Community Event Activity Log

World Water Monitoring Day Fun Community Event

September 18, 2012:     17 River Watchers accepted a Proclamation of September 18th as…

riverwatchersSeptember 18, 2012