The Hill Country Alliance presents Spring Water Revival: Splash into learning, spring into action

Staff Reports

Spring in the Hill Country is a time of blooming wildflowers, flowing creeks, and (hopefully) the arrival of long-awaited rains. This spring, the Hill Country Alliance (HCA) has announced the first annual Spring Water Revival – a month long, springtime celebration of water in the Hill Country.

Throughout April, the HCA will dive into the many ways water revives our communities, spirits, and our hope for the future through programming that focuses on education, outreach, and action. Join them for events, activities, and news celebrating the Hill Country’s water—one of our most precious resources.

After ten years hosting the Rainwater Revival – a family-friendly, one-day event – the Hill Country Alliance said they are excited to expand beyond rainwater and highlight the many ways water revives, renews, and reconnects us with community and place. This month-long campaign will cover all things water – from the region’s iconic rivers and swimming holes to the groundwater beneath our feet to the very infrastructure bringing water to your sink.

Upcoming events:

• April 7 – Our Communities, Our Water: Austin
  • TIME & PLACE: Patagonia store, Austin @ 6:00 – 8:00 PM
  • ABOUT: The event will feature presentations and short videos from numerous partners working on-the-ground for Austin communities’ water access, equity, and protection. Join us for free drinks, snacks, door prizes and networking!
• April 12 – Groundwater: Planning for the Future
  • TIME & PLACE: Community Center, Wimberley @ 5:30 – 7:00 PM
  • ABOUT: Educational presentation, panel discussion, and partner showcase that will feature experts on the state’s groundwater management process and share insight on how you can get involved.
• April 20 – Finding the Flow: Managing Water Resources for a Growing Community
  • TIME & PLACE: Headwaters at the Comal, New Braunfels @ 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
  • ABOUT: Interactive lunch event featuring a presentation, panel discussion, and tour of the Headwaters with some of New Braunfels’ water planning leaders.Lunch will be provided, and registration is required for this free event.
• April 23 – Numerous Earth Day events
• April 25 – Texas Water Symposium: Seizing the Moment for Rural Water Infrastructure
  • TIME & PLACE: Schreiner University, Kerrville @ 6:30 – 8:30 PM
  • ABOUT: Interactive panel event spotlighting the once-in-a-generation opportunity to revitalize water infrastructure, featuring experts and rural community members excited to put these funds into action.

Explore the many ways water unites our communities and join the work to protect these precious resources by visiting www.SpringWaterRevival.org and following along on HCA’s social media. All month long, we’ll be sharing beautiful photography of some of our region’s splashiest spots, ways you can get involved in our region’s water future, and handy educational videos, news, and reports from our partners.

Residents and communities are also encouraged to get involved and take action by passing proclamations to annually acknowledge and affirm the importance of water – one of the Hill Country’s most precious natural resources. A master calendar of upcoming events, local proclamations, and additional information on regional water efforts can be found at SpringWaterRevival.org. If you are interested in hosting or supporting a Spring Water Revival event, please contact HCA’s Water Program Manager, Sydney Beckner (sydney@hillcountryalliance.org).

Splash into learning and spring into action during the Spring Water Revival this April!

The Hill Country Alliance is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to raise public awareness and build community support around the need to preserve the natural resources and heritage of the Central Texas Hill Country. Visit us at www.hillcountryalliance.org.