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We believe that everything we love about Texas is rooted in water. Nonprofit committed to leading Texas into a sustainable water future.

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Join us for a virtual Lunch & Learn on Thursday, October 1, 11:30 - 12:30 p.m. with Sarah Rountree Schlessinger, Chief Executive Officer at Texas Water Foundation! This opportunity is open to members and non-members.

Sarah is the CEO of Texas Water Foundation, a statewide nonprofit working to lead Texas into a secure water future by investing in the next generation of water leaders, equipping decision makers, and inviting every Texan to recognize that Texas Runs on Water.

RSVP using link in bio. After you RSVP, you will receive a confirmation email with a Zoom Link for the meeting.

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Today is National Nonprofit Day and we couldn't let the moment pass without acknowledging the vibrant community of over 1,600 environmental, wildlife protection, land trust groups, and conservation youth development organizations across Texas we're proud to call partners, colleagues, confidants, grantors, and friends. This work we are all engaged in together requires this network of expert brains and committed hearts working in a continuum across generations to protect our precious wildlands, wildlife, and to bring up future generations of conservationists. Thank you for being in partnership with us!

Hoy es el Día Nacional de las Organizaciones sin Fines de Lucro, y no podíamos dejar pasar la ocasión sin reconocer a la vibrante comunidad de más de 1.600 grupos —dedicados al medio ambiente, la protección de la vida silvestre, la custodia de tierras y el desarrollo juvenil en conservación— de todo Texas, a quienes nos enorgullece llamar socios, colegas, confidentes, entidades financiadoras y amigos. La labor que llevamos a cabo en conjunto requiere de esta red de mentes expertas y corazones comprometidos que trabajan de manera continua, a través de generaciones, para proteger nuestros valiosos espacios naturales y la vida silvestre, así como para formar a las futuras generaciones de conservacionistas. ¡Gracias por colaborar con nosotros!

#nationalnonprofitday #WildForGood #TexasConservation #Conservation #nonprofits

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….what dreams may come. @radiosaladotx #saladocreek #saladosprings #texaswater #texas #texasheritage

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Coming to Texas Theaters September 25!

Narrated by @ethanhawke, “Deep in the Heart 2: Texas Rivers” is a celebration of the springs, creeks, rivers, and bays that define the Lone Star State. From the rugged Rio Grande to the thriving waters of the Sabine and Neches, the film encounters resilient otter families, strutting turkeys, and mysterious Alligator Snapping Turtles along the way.

Produced in partnership with @heb, @texanbynature, and @texasparkswildlifefoundation, the wildlife sequences took over three years to film, features never-before-seen footage, and showcases music performed by the @dallaschambersymphony.

We’re immensely grateful for the hundreds of people who’ve helped make this film possible.
Director @bencmasters
Producer @josh_winkler
Editor @samklatt Assistant Editor @chetstefan
Cinematography @austintorios, Alan Clampitt, @skipswildlife @lianydes @patrickhthrash @shannonvandivier @ryan.forktailed
Additional Editing @charliedees
Original Score by @noahsorota
Score Performed by @dallaschambersymphony
Color @alex_winker
Sound Design @stuckonon
Animation Studio
@stockyardvfx
Poster @pentagramdesign

The film will premiere on September 22nd in Dallas with a live performance by the @dallaschambersymphony, followed by a statewide theatrical run September 25th. Available digitally October 27th.

With support from: @poncho_outdoors @texaswaterfoundation @ckwri_official @eastfoundation @americanrivers @nature_tx @shumlaarchaeologicalcenter

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#latepost Nuestro cortito A veces isla/Sometimes island tuvo dos proyecciones en lo que va del año y nos hace muy felices 🥰

-Fuimos parte del 11th Water, Texas Film Festival que se realizó en el @bullockmuseum y tuvo de jurado a Richard Linklater 👀
-Nos seleccionaron en la edición 47 del @cinefestival en San Antonio, TX

De yapa les dejamos una fotito behind the scenes. Gracias a todo el crew que nos ayudó a contar esta historia ✨🫶🏼

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🎭🎶 #Theatre and #film adventures, lately in Austin! #betterthantv #supportlocalartists

—Zach 26/27 Season Announcement @zachtheater
—Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder @austinplayhouse
—Out of Ink 2026, Astronomical by @scriptworks_atx
—Dear Evan Hansen (x4) to see @willmallick as Evan! @zachtheater
—Texas Water Film Festival @texaswaterfoundation with a special screening and talkback of Hope for the Guadeloupe @finandfurfilms

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So proud to announce that our film “A Portrait of Preservation” took home Best Documentary at the Water, Texas Film Festival in Austin.

Getting to see our film on an IMAX screen and hearing how much people loved it was so surreal. Thank you to @corpus080 for letting us share his beautiful story and thank you to the @texaswaterfoundation!!

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LET’S GET TRASHY, TEXAS! 🌊

This is Day 8 of @keeplongviewbeautiful’s “Less Littered Longview” Season 3 Campaign!

We are teaming up with @thetrashytexan 🤝

Yesterday’s video brought in 131 likes, so today, 131 pieces of litter got picked up 💪

@thetrashytexan took the bread bag challenge to her local waterways: grab an empty bread bag, head outside, fill it up. And we joined the mission right here in Longview!

You don’t need special equipment. You don’t need a plan. Just a bread bag and the place you already call home 🍞

Together we can @keeptxbeautiful — one bag, one waterway, one city at a time ⭐️

📍 Longview, Texas
👍 Litter Pieces Picked Up (Shown): 131
🗑️ Litter Pieces Picked Up (Actual): 131
🧮 Total Pieces Collected in Season 3: 4,875

Follow along:
🔗 facebook.com/KeepLongviewBeautiful
🔗 instagram.com/KeepLongviewBeautiful

Tap ❤️, share the challenge, and come back tomorrow to #dosomethingbeautiful
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The April Recap is here! Check out the activities that happened at RATES during this month! 🙌

Thank you to the Texas Water Foundation, North American Development Bank, and Cameron County for inviting us to the Rio Grande Valley Funding Forum! 🔎💧

¡Ya está aquí el resumen de abril! ¡Echa un vistazo a las actividades que han llevado a cabo en RATES durante este mes!🙌

¡Gracias a la Texas Water Foundation, al Banco de Desarrollo de América del Norte y al condado de Cameron por invitarnos al Foro de Financiación del Valle del Río Grande! 🔎💧

#texaswaterfoundation #rgv #nonforprofit #technology #newsfeed

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The Hill Country doesn’t need palm trees, tropical landscaping, or imported ideas of what “luxury” looks like.

It needs development that understands where it is.

That means native plants. Water-wise design. Respect for the land, the aquifers, and the character that makes this place worth loving in the first place.

We don’t need to turn the Hill Country into somewhere else, we need to build like we belong here.

Growth is inevitable here and the question is whether it will honor this place… or erase what makes it special.

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Following the tragic Guadalupe flood, a coalition of landowners, volunteers, and organizations launched a bold effort to restore their cherished river. “Hope for the Guadalupe” bears witness to the heartbreaking disaster and showcases the conservationists working to replant native trees, spread grasses and forbs, and bring peace and beauty to a beleaguered river.  We will be hosting benefit screenings with Q&As in Austin (5/12), Kerrville (5/14), San Antonio (5/15), Dallas (5/19), and Houston (5/21), with a live performance from @briscoetheband at our Kerrville screening. Proceeds from the screening will benefit river restoration efforts. Additional community screenings will be announced soon, followed by a digital and broadcast release in June.

This inspiring film was made in partnership with @cftexashillcountry @hillcountryalliance @sabgtx @kerrcountyriverfoundation @texaswaterfoundation @americanrivers @hunt_preservation_society @texasparksandwildlifefoundation @finandfurfilms @ugratx

Please join us for these special nights of remembrance and hope. If you’re unable to attend, please consider making a donation to river recovery efforts through the “Hope for the Guadalupe” fund that will support the Hill Country Alliance, San Antonio Botanical Gardens, the Kerr County River Foundation, and the Hunt Preservation Society.

On behalf of the film team and partnering organizations, we’d like to extend our deepest condolences to the families who lost loved ones.

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A little behind-the-scenes from last week’s Leadership Institute at @shield.ranch! 💧

This session focused on water planning, and we were grateful to welcome several presenters who shared insights across a range of important topics. Their expertise sparked thoughtful conversations and meaningful collaboration among this year’s Institute cohort.

Thank you to our partners and presenters for helping make this day a success: @waterfortexas, @texaswaterfoundation, @marblefallsgov, Shield Land Stewardship Group

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