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Creating A Ripple Effect on Watershed Issues

This spring the city of Austin Watershed Protection in a joint effort with Keep Austin Beautiful and Austin Parks and Recreation adopted a passive approach to managing our creeks and streams.

Submitted by Joan Brook on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 11:28pm

Lunch and Learn with Permaculture Expert Dick Pierce

Dick Pierce knows a lot about permaculture. He started his permaculture journey back in 1995, first studying with the Mayans in the Guatemalan highlands.

Submitted by Joan Brook on Mon, 05/28/2012 - 6:46pm

Drought Resistant Lawns You Can't Resist

I run a lot.  Usually every morning despite incoming rain showers or triple digit temperatures.  While I run I have a lot of time to think, but more importantly observe.

Submitted by Joan Brook on Fri, 05/04/2012 - 9:09pm

Going Green Saves Us Green

Earth Day 2012 was a pallet of every shade of green you could imagine, including a 10 foot walking tree!  But how "green" really is our environment?

Submitted by Joan Brook on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 10:00pm

New Watershed Protection Ordinances Expected by Dec. 2012!

Meeting at the One Texas Center, a group of over 40 Stakeholders led by Matt Hollan of Watershed Protection, collectively summarized their findings from Aug. 11 through today, Apr. 13.

Submitted by Joan Brook on Sat, 04/14/2012 - 12:09am
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