Wimberley Valley Watershed Assoc Inc

Programs: Education & outreach and the center for engaged ecology - the wvwa education programs inform the local community and policy makers about the value of water and land conservation and the importance of stewardship and sustainable watershed management. Wvwa provides public tours and school programs and promotes land conservation through private landowner outreach programs. The wvwa is involved in outreach to the community through partnerships with local governments, agencies, universities, schools, nonprofits, and local businesses. We also seek to inspire members of the community to share the responsibility to manage our water resources equitably by honoring our connection with the natural environment. The center for engaged ecology at jacob's well promotes environmental practices that restore and sustain watersheds for ecosystem and community health. The center is integral to the long-term stewardship of jacob's well by providing an open venue to inspire, influence and educate the local community and visitors to the texas hill country region.

policy & advocacy and environmental planning - the wvwa works with regional nonprofits and local governments and resource management agencies to promote sustainable environmental policies that encourage the protection and preservation of land and water resources. The wvwa engages stakeholders in community and regional planning processes that promote best management practices for new development and incentives for protecting open space for aquifer recharge and water quality protection.

watershed protection & conservation science - wvwa initiated the cypress creek watershed protection plan (ccwpp) in 2008. The ccwpp is a collaborative approach involving the cities, county, civic organizations, and citizens of the wimberley valley. The community-led and epa-accepted watershed protection plan is an important tool that is be used to help guide efforts to effectively manage the cypress creek watershed. The plan is science-based, community-driven, and adaptive, and includes a suite

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