2026 Fall Stream Cleanup

Join us for a fun day of collecting litter around our community with the 2026 Geronimo & Alligator Creeks Fall Stream Cleanup! When you arrive, there will be a short safety talk before the cleanup starts. Cleanup supplies will be provided, and limited special events t-shirts will be available. There will also be free breakfast tacos and coffee at the event.

Important Cleanup Information

Safety Video

Liability and Photo Release Form
Cleanup Liability and Photo Release Form
Linked above is the waiver for the upcoming cleanup event. If you are under 18 and a parent or guardian will not be attending the event with you, please download and sign the waiver. Please email your signed waiver to Mandy Stamnitz.

Cleanup Maps
New Braunfels: https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1OuDVOPahgMO4nurIrHF9NLp2Wq5m544&hl=en&ehbc=2E312F
Seguin: https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1-epZytGscvm9QZLAi7s5zGq3SE53ZvM&hl=en&ehbc=2E312F

Watershed Coordinator Contact Information
Mandy Stamnitz
979-321-5944
geronimo.aligator@tamu.edu

Geronimo & Alligator Creeks Watershed Partnership 2026 Fall Stream Cleanup Flier

Join us at the Irma Lewis Outdoor Learning Center in Seguin for the Healthy Lawns Healthy Waters workshop! Participants at this workshop will learn about rainwater harvesting, water conservation, and lawn management practices to protect water quality in Geronimo & Alligator Creeks!

Check out the Healthy Lawns Healthy Waters webpage for more information on the workshop and free soil testing!

Healthy Lawns Healthy Waters Workshop - Seguin event flyer. Learn about Rainwater Harvesting & Turf Management Training at this workshop, which will be held on August 18th from 1 to 5 pm at the Irma Lewis Outdoor Learning Center in Seguin.

Healthy Lawns Healthy Waters Program

The Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters (HLHW) program is an educational training program that aims to improve and protect surface water quality by enhancing Texas residents’ awareness and knowledge of best management practices for residential landscapes. The program is offered by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in cooperation with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and other partner agencies and organizations. Join us at the Healthy Lawns Healthy Waters Workshop in Seguin!

HLHW workshop participants learn:

  • how to design and install residential rainwater capture devices that support rainwater storage and landscape irrigation
  • the importance of choosing climate- and soil-appropriate turf and landscaping species for local growing conditions
  • the key importance of soil testing and how to determine nutrient application amounts
  • how to improve irrigation water use efficiency through better understanding of evapotranspiration, smart meters, deficit irrigation and cycle-soak methods for reducing runoff
  • water delivery equipment and measuring water distribution

Other Watershed Events and Workshops

Check out our Events page for more upcoming watershed events!

Join us for a fun day of collecting litter around our community! When you arrive, there will be a short safety talk before the cleanup starts. Cleanup supplies will be provided, and there will be limited special events t-shirts will be available. There will also be free breakfast tacos and coffee at the event.

Important Cleanup Information

Safety Video

Liability and Photo Release Form

Cleanup Liability and Photo Release Form
Linked above is the waiver for the upcoming cleanup event. If you are under 18 and a parent or guardian will not be attending the evet with you, please download and sign the waiver. Please email your signed waiver to Annalee Epps.

Cleanup Maps
New Braunfels: https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1OuDVOPahgMO4nurIrHF9NLp2Wq5m544&hl=en&ehbc=2E312F
Seguin: https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1-epZytGscvm9QZLAi7s5zGq3SE53ZvM&hl=en&ehbc=2E312F

Watershed Coordinator Contact Information
Annalee Epps
979-321-5921
annalee.epps@ag.tamu.edu

Event flier for the 2026 creek cleanup. Features event details and sponsor logos.

The Texas Watershed Steward Program is a free, educational workshop designed to help residents improve their water resources by getting involved in local watershed protection and management activities.

The workshop will provide an overview of water quality and watershed management in Texas, including best management practices local stakeholders may use to help improve and protect water quality. Free continuing education credits will be offered for a wide variety of professional disciplines.

Topics covered include:

  • Introduction to Watershed Science in Texas
  • Point and Nonpoint Sources of Pollution
  • Water Quality Law and Policy in Texas
  • How Can We Help?
    • Urban Best Management Practices
    • Rural Best Management Practices


For questions about the event, please contact Annalee Epps at annalee.epps@ag.tamu.edu!

Want to make a difference in your community? Join us in picking up litter in the Geronimo and Alligator Creeks Watershed.

Free breakfast tacos, event t-shirts, and coffee provided!

Before the Event

Please register to participate in this event! You can preregister by using the online form found below.

Safety Video


Watershed Coordinator Contact Information
Annalee Epps
979-321-5921
annalee.epps@ag.tamu.edu

General Safety Rules

Trash Pickup Instructions

Cleanup Liability and Photo Release Form

Register with the Microsoft Form

Save the Date for the Lone Star Healthy Streams Program- September 12!

Join us for a FREE educational event in Seguin. Learn about feral hog management, brush control, grazing practices, and landowner water quality planning from local and state experts! This FREE program will include a catered breakfast, lunch, and 3 TDA CEUs.

Registration is REQUIRED and can be completed by calling the Guadalupe County AgriLife Extension Office at 830-303-3889.

The Lone Star Healthy Streams Program provides education on the connection between grazing practices and water quality management. Find more information at lshs.tamu.edu!

Join us in cleaning up our watershed and making a difference in your community. Volunteers receive free breakfast tacos, coffee, and event swag. More details coming soon!

Come by the Comal County Extension Office and tour the demonstration gardens, enjoy activities for children and adults, speakers on various topics, and drop by the Geronimo and Alligator Creeks booth!

Learn about the biology and behavior of feral hogs and management techniques. Includes a trapping demonstration, Q&A with local experts, and two (2) Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) IPM CEUs.

For registration, the information can be sent to geronimo.alligator@tamu.edu.