Community stream cleanup for Geronimo and Alligator creeks set for April 25
Annual spring event to be held in Seguin and New Braunfels
The Geronimo and Alligator Creeks Watershed Partnership will host its annual Spring Stream Cleanup in Seguin and New Braunfels on April 25 from 9 a.m. to noon.
Individuals, volunteer groups, businesses, churches and other organizations are invited to assist in the removal of litter from stream banks, roadways and other public areas. Cleanup supplies will be provided, and volunteers will receive breakfast tacos, coffee and event T-shirts.
To ensure adequate supplies for all volunteers, participants are asked to preregister at https://tx.ag/GACSpringCleanup. Volunteers will meet at the Seguin Independent School District Irma Lewis Outdoor Learning Center, 1865 E. U.S. Highway 90, or the Oak Creek Estates pool parking lot in New Braunfels, 250 Escarpment Road.
About the cleanup
Since the first spring cleanup in 2013, volunteers have removed over 40,700 pounds of waste from the watershed, including creek banks and roadways.
“Because we rely on volunteers for this work, we absolutely value their time and commitment,” said Annalee Epps, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program specialist and Geronimo and Alligator Creeks Watershed coordinator, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences. “We hope that participants walk away having enjoyed the chance to get outside, spend time with friends and family, and feel the satisfaction of a job well done.”
About the partnership
The Geronimo and Alligator Creeks Watershed Partnership was established by local stakeholders in 2012 as a response to elevated E. coli levels 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.
To learn more about this program, visit https://geronimocreekwatershed.org/ or contact Epps at [email protected].
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.
