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A Community-Based Approach to Watershed Conservation in Texas Gary Garrett, Megan Bean, Timothy Birdsong and Ryan McGillicuddy

Watershed Conservation Program - Develop partnerships to conserve aquatic, riparian and upland habitats essential to environmentally and economically healthy watersheds that benefit the natural resources of the state Promote awareness and stewardship of habitats Organize community involvement in local habitat conservation projects Establish local conservation partnerships and leverage available resources Provide technical guidance and planning assistance

Guadalupe bass restoration Broodstock collection for genetic analysis and development of a restoration plan for the headwaters region Conservation stockings (> 475,000 in three years) Fish community and habitat analysis in the North Llano, South Llano, and upper mainstem

South Llano Watershed Alliance Partners South Llano Watershed Alliance

Conservation Strategies Maintain intact, healthy habitats Restore degraded habitats Ameliorate effects of invasive species Pedernales Conduct research to fill critical information gaps Provide coordination and adaptive management 6

Protect and maintain intact, healthy habitats Develop a Watershed Conservation Plan for the upper Llano River Watershed Encourage & support stewardship of natural resources Provide guidance on Best Management Practices

Watershed Conservation Workshops

Paddling Trails

Restore Habitats Mapping and assessment of instream and riparian habitats in the Llano River Aquatic community and habitat use assessment in the Llano River Instream and riparian habitat restoration

Mapping and assessment UAV = high resolution multispectral aerial imagery (≤ 25 cm pixel resolution)

20 June 2012 herbicides Glyphosate (AquaNeat) and Imazamox (Clearcast 30 September 2013

1995 2011

Oasis Pipeline Fire April 2011

Fire Ecology & Restoration Workshop

Watershed LIP - implement on-the-ground conservation projects to restore and enhance the ecological function of selected watersheds restore riparian areas reduce soil erosion and runoff increase infiltration and aquifer recharge improve water quality in streams and enhance spring flows enhance habitat for both aquatic and terrestrial species

Projects on 17 ranches & 53,000 acres of the Llano River Watershed. restore 2,000 acres of riparian, spring and upland habitats directly affects >35 miles of the Llano River and tributaries. Projects are underway on 17 ranches, encompassing 52,808 acres of the Llano River Watershed. Active restoration projects aim to restore 1,926 acres of riparian, spring and upland habitats (to support spring recharge), directly affecting more than 35 miles of the Llano River and tributaries.

Bottom line: This is not a single species project, but by taking a system approach we accomplish the most good for that one species. Cant be done without community involvement. They can’t do it without us, but we can’t do it without them. “…the Guadalupe bass is a living testament to the sparkling purity of our state’s freshwater tributaries…”