Community stream cleanup for Geronimo and Alligator creeks will be April 20 in Seguin and New Braunfels
Residents invited to help clean litter from area near watersheds
The Geronimo and Alligator Creeks Watershed Partnership is hosting its 11th annual Spring Stream Cleanup on April 20 in Seguin and New Braunfels.
The event will begin at 9 a.m., and volunteers will meet at the Seguin Outdoor Learning Center, 1865 E. U.S. Highway 90 in Seguin or at Oak Creek Elementary School in New Braunfels, 3060 Goodwin Lane.
Residents are invited to help in preserving and protecting local water quality by removing litter from streambanks, roadways and other public spaces.
Participation in this program is free, but participants are asked to pre-register at https://tx.ag/GeronimoSpringCreekCleanup to ensure adequate supplies are given to all volunteers.
Volunteers will receive breakfast tacos, coffee, event T-shirts and cleanup supplies free of charge at the cleanup launch sites.
Cleanup program helps keep litter from entering stream
Since 2013, spring stream cleanup volunteers have removed over 33,000 pounds of waste from roadways and creek banks in the area. People have come together from local businesses, churches and neighborhoods to make a real difference in their communities.
“We absolutely rely on volunteers to make this event possible,” said Annalee Epps, AgriLife Extension program specialist and Geronimo and Alligator creeks watershed coordinator, Bryan-College Station. “It’s a great opportunity for people to get outside, enjoy spending time with family and friends, and really feel like they’re making a difference.”
The Geronimo and Alligator Creeks Watershed Partnership was established by local stakeholders in 2012 as a response to elevated E. colilevels in Geronimo and Alligator creeks. Through free educational programs and outreach events, the partnership seeks to promote the implementation of best management practices by all watershed residents.
Funding for this effort is provided through a federal Clean Water Act nonpoint source grant administered by the Texas Soil and Water Conservation Board from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
To learn more about this program or for questions on the event, visit www.geronimocreek.org or contact Annalee Epps at annalee.epps@ag.tamu.edu.
