Fall Community Stream Cleanup for Geronimo and Alligator creeks will be held Oct. 19
Annual event removes litter from streambanks, roadways and other public spaces
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Geronimo and Alligator Creeks Watershed Partnership will hold the annual Fall Community Stream Cleanup on Oct. 19 in Seguin and New Braunfels.
Community members are invited to join the partnership in preserving and protecting local water quality by removing litter from streambanks, roadways and other public spaces.
The event will begin at 9 a.m., and volunteers will meet at the Seguin Outdoor Learning Center, 1865 E. U.S. Highway 90, or Oak Creek Elementary School in New Braunfels, 3060 Goodwin Lane. Participants should preregister online at www.geronimocreek.org to ensure adequate supplies are available.
About the partnership
Since 2013, the Geronimo and Alligator Creek Watershed Partnership has been active in the education, restoration and protection of water quality in Geronimo and Alligator creeks. To date, volunteers have removed over 35,000 pounds of litter from the area.
In the past, local businesses, churches and neighborhoods have come together to make a real difference in their communities. Anyone passionate about the stewardship of natural resources and helping restore and protect local water quality is invited to join the cleanup.
“We absolutely depend on our amazing volunteers, normal people who come out to make a difference,” said Annalee Epps, AgriLife Extension specialist with the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences and Geronimo and Alligator Creeks Watershed coordinator. “Everyone is invited to get outside, enjoy some good company and make a difference in their community.”
The 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 the www.geronimocreek.org or contact Epps at [email protected].
