River & Environmental Working Group
Restoring the Guadalupe Valley
The mission of the River Working Group is to begin the process of restoring the Guadalupe River and its tributaries after the catastrophic July 2025 flooding event. Thousands of heritage trees were lost, banks were left bare, and the river ecosystem was exposed to a wide range of vulnerabilities. The River Working Group is working closely with local and regional partners to audit the condition of the river, seed and plant for the future, and actively plan for future disaster mitigation.
BY THE NUMBERS…
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Non Profits Engaged
50,000+
Native Tree Installation Goal
250,000+
Seeds Gathered
$20M
Current Funding Gap
Working Group Leadership
Jonathan Letz
Co-Chair
Former Kerr County Commissioner
Board of Directors, UGRA
Becky Etzler
Co-Chair
Executive Director,
Riverside Nature Center
Current Projects
TREES Initiative
Guadalupe Valluy | Website
The TREES Initiative (Texas Recovery for Ecological and Environmental Stability) is a five-year project led by the San Antonio Botanical Garden to restore 50,000 native trees along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County after the 2025 flood.
Our Partners
The entire Kerr Together response to this disaster began with collaboration.
We appreciate the work, expertise, guidance, and financial contributions of our valued partners.
JOIN US!
If you would like to join our work to restore the Guadalupe River and its tributaries, we’d love to connect! From financial resources and expertise to volunteer hours and group collaborations, restoring the river is a team effort. Let’s start a conversation!