Last week, we hosted a delegation of 14 leaders from across Europe participating in the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). The visit was coordinated through the San Antonio Council for International Visitors as part of the group’s U.S. Energy Policy: ...Security, Independence and Innovation program.

EAA General Manager Roland Ruiz and staff welcomed the delegation for a discussion highlighting the Edwards Aquifer, EAA’s work, and the region’s approach to managing and protecting the aquifer. EAA Board Member Byron Miller, Bexar County – District 2, Treasurer, helped facilitate the opportunity for EAA to host the delegation.

Safeguarding the Edwards Aquifer? Kinda chic. 💧✨

💦 Managing and monitoring Edwards Aquifer groundwater use? Kinda chic.
🌧️ Enhancing the quantity and quality of water entering our the aquifer? Very chic.
🌿 Protecting the ecosystems that depend on the aquifer? Always... chic.

For 30 years, the Edwards Aquifer Authority has combined science, stewardship, and collaboration to manage, enhance, and protect one of South Central Texas's most important natural resources.

Protecting the Edwards Aquifer stands the test of time. . 💙

#KindaChic #EdwardsAquifer #30YearsOfRippleEffects #WaterStewardship #ProtectOurWater #TexasWater #EveryDropCounts

🌱 Gardening smarter starts with going native! Texas Native plants are naturally adapted to our South Central Texas climate, but even the toughest Texas natives can use a little TLC. 🌿☀️

Here are 5 simple gardening hacks to help your Texas native plants thrive and stay healthy ...longer.

Save these tips for your garden!

#EdwardsAquifer #NativePlants #TexasGardening #WaterConservation #TexasNatives #WaterWise #ProtectOurWater

⏰ The countdown is on! August 31 is the final day to enter our Rooted in Saving Water: Conserve and Share Photo Contest.

💧 Share your water conservation project.
🌼 Inspire your community.
🏆 Win up to $500.

Whether you've planted native species, built a ...pollinator garden, installed a rain barrel, or found another creative way to conserve water, we want to see it!

📍 Enter today by visiting the EAA Newsroom:
https://www.edwardsaquifer.org/news/

Don't miss your chance to make a ripple in the world of water conservation!

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Calling all green thumbs and aspiring green thumbs, join us for our Rooted in Texas, Free Drive-Thru Plant Pick-Up at Columbus Club Hall, 111 Landa Street, New Braunfels, Texas 78130, on Saturday, October 17, 2026, starting at 9:00 a.m.
We will be giving away 2 FREE Texas native plants per ...person, while supplies last!

Each guest in a vehicle will receive a random combination of 1 sun plant and 1 shade plant. (Plant offerings are subject to change.)
Things to Remember:

First come, first served, and while supplies last.
Attending our event is simple — all you have to do is drive-thru!

For more information, please visit our event page at: https://www.facebook.com/share/19gDkk4bML/

🤔 True or False: The Edwards Aquifer is a giant underground lake.

❌ False! The Edwards Aquifer isn't a single underground lake but a network of conduits, caves, and porous Edwards limestone that stores and transports water. Rainfall replenishes it, supporting millions of ...South-Central Texans, iconic springs, and unique ecosystems.

💙 Understanding how it works is crucial for its protection.

#EdwardsAquifer #WaterFacts #WaterConservation #TexasWater #DidYouKnow #ProtectOurWater #EveryDropCounts

🛟 What does “refugia” mean?

Derived from the Latin word refugium, it means shelter or refuge.
The Edwards Aquifer Refugia Program (EARP) maintains protected, off-site populations of covered species at the San Marcos Aquatic Resource Center (SMARC) in San Marcos, TX and the ...Uvalde National Fish Hatchery (UNFH) in Uvalde, TX. These backup populations help safeguard vulnerable species if a catastrophic event threatens their natural habitat in the Comal or San Marcos springs systems.

It’s one more way science and collaboration help protect the Edwards Aquifer ecosystem.

Read the full story here: https://user-qzm76pf.cld.bz/NewsDrop-July-August-2026/14-15/

Or Subscribe to our News Drop: https://edwardsaquifer.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=11f95622a313b6bd81a3f0917&id=c4d24c1cd4

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