Summer Break? Not for Carson Manning!

Carson Manning (Guadalupe County) assisted Miranda Lopez from the San Antonio River Authority teach kids about the San Antonio River Watershed, and how pollution affects animals and water quality. They used a water flow model to demonstrate water flow and how pollution can affect the whole river and the bays. There was also a lesson about Whopping Cranes and how important they are to Texas and North America. Did you know Whooping Cranes are also the largest bird in North America which they can grow up to 5 feet tall?

Carson also attended presentations and learned about the Geronimo and Alligator Creeks Watershed Protection Plan update given by Ward Ling, Rainwater Harvesting, and how to maintain your lawn. Carson learned how to use rainwater harvesting effectively and how to improve irrigation water use efficiency. He also learned how to test soil and determine the right nutrient application amounts.

Carson was also fortunate enough to win a rainwater harvesting barrel as a door prize! He plans to use it as a demonstration for future presentations.

Way to go Carson!

Childers Assists MTGCD at Moola Festival in Stephenville

Earlier this month, Myla Childers (Erath Co.) assisted one of our sponsors (Midde Trinity Groundwater Conservation District) with their booth at the local Moola festival in Stephenville. She helped spread information to onlookers about the aquifer below them and different rock types even providing a core sample from the limestone in our area. Attendees were able to spin a wheel and depending on the color that’s what kind of questions they had. They were also able to take home some informational packets, water efficient facet heads, and many other items to get people thinking about where their water usage.

Great job Myla for taking advantage of this opportunity!

Myla Childers (Erath Co.) assists MTGCD at Moola Festival in Stephenville