Hummingbirds… White-Tail Deer… Guadalupe Bass… Bigtooth Maple… are you thriving on the Sabinal River?
On a weekend camping trip to Lost Maples, we found the level of the Sabinal River disturbingly low. As a long time river enthusiast, I see the drought as dire and remain concerned about the future of Texas rivers.
Can we continue to enjoy and share the waters with the Guadalupe Bass when rainfall is scarce? Are rivers in Central Texas endangered? Any feasible solutions?
Discuss
Robert Britt on June 1, 2009, 4:17 PM
I think the key to this is how much impact we have as we share. I have spent many days on the shores of Lake Seneca, and seeing a sailboat whisper by is like a vision.
Hearing motorboats and jetskis, a nightmare.
One problem, that you touched on, is that no matter how we choose to use, our mere presence changes some aspects. Then when people choose to alter nature, the unforseen often rears its head. (sometimes years later)
Rebecca Aguilar, M.Ed. on June 2, 2009, 5:10 PM
I agree… we have to be so mindful.
The Ashe juniper I talk about in my blog post was planted on the Edwards Plateau by human hands and we are now beginning to understand its impact on the watershed.
According to some sources, 1 acre of the Ashe juniper gulps 50,000 gallons of groundwater each year.
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