Mill Creek Watershed Partnership

06/04/2026

Yesterday was a beautiful day for some water quality monitoring at Mill Creek. We are excited to see continued vegetation establishment following recent construction activities - the wildlife seemed to enjoy the new growth as well!

05/12/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who supported our cleanup last Saturday!

Texas Master Naturalist - Gideon Lincecum Chapter
Austin County Wildlife Association
Frank Monk
Austin County Commissioners

05/08/2026

We're giving away a Yogi Bin truck-bed trash can to one amazing volunteer after the Mill Creek Cleanup tomorrow.... but you can only win if you registered! Want to get in on the action? Register before noon today to get on the list: https://millcreek.tamu.edu/event/2026-spring-cleanup/

05/04/2026

Our watersheds are all connected! From the creeks here in Austin County all the way to the Gulf, every piece of trash we prevent matters for the health of Texas waters.

Join us on May 9 to keep Texas’ watersheds clean - register today at millcreek.tamu.edu/event/2026-spring-cleanup/

Please wear long pants and close-toed shoes. Consider wearing a large, brimmed hat and long sleeves to reduce sun exposure.
The event will be held from 9 am – 12 pm at 2245 FM2429, Bellville, TX. All cleanup supplies will be provided. We hope to see you there!

04/29/2026

Better late than never! Check out the April newsletter here:

Note from Your Watershed Coordinator Spring has arrived in the Mill Creek watershed, and this year, it comes with a new season for me as well! I will be transitioning to a new role as the program coordinator for the Texas Watershed Steward Program. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with each....

04/22/2026

The Mill Creek Watershed Partnership is proud to announce our Spring Cleanup on May 9! Register today at https://millcreek.tamu.edu/event/2026-spring-cleanup/

We've teamed up with The Gulf Trust and other partners to protect and preserve our precious Gulf and Texas watersheds. Make a real impact on our local environment! More information on the Trash Free Gulf Campaign can be found at trashfreegulf.com

04/10/2026

The Mill Creek Watershed Partnership is proud to announce our Spring Cleanup!

Join us for our Trash Free Gulf litter cleanup presented by H-E-B’s Our Texas, Our Future! We've teamed up with The Gulf Trust and other partners to protect and preserve our precious Gulf and Texas watersheds.

Volunteer registration is now open for this important community event happening on May 9. Find all the details at https://millcreek.tamu.edu/event/2026-spring-cleanup/

Make a real impact on our local environment! More information on the Trash Free Gulf Campaign can be found at trashfreegulf.com

03/06/2026

Whirligig beetles enjoying Mill Creek on March 4. There were two colors of beetle represented in this swarm - do you think they were different life stages, or maybe different species?

03/06/2026

Enjoy a few photos from our water quality monitoring trip on March 4!

02/18/2026

Leafcutter ants making their way up the bank of Mill Creek, spotted during our Feb 11 water quality sampling trip!
Bonus points if you can ID the bird calls in the background...