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OUR MISSION: TO PROTECT URBAN WATERWAYS IN SOUTH AUSTIN
Protecting our planet can start in your own backyard!
Founded in 2021, South Austin Creek Alliance focuses on the protection and preservation of urban waterways and their surrounding ecosystems. Focusing on the creeks and tributaries south of the Highway 71/290 corridor, SACA has led numerous successful creek clean-ups in south Austin. Our goal is to build a community of people, including business and local governments, to protect and preserve these vital resources.
South Austin Creek Alliance Board Members:
Valarie Campbell (Right) Founder and Board President
Cailtlin Gabor, PhD (Left) Secretary and Conservation Physiologist
Anna Pittala
Vice President and Neighborhood Activist
Rich Maness
Creek Advocacy Expert
Brad Massingill
Creek Activist
Friends of Mystery Creek
Karen Butler
Creek Advocate
Meet our new Board Member, Karen Butler! We are honored (and lucky) to have her join our team! WELCOME, Karen!
Here are some words Karen would like to share about her experience with South Austin Creeks and how she got involved:
"I originally got involved with park/creek cleanup on my own. My grandson and I have spent many hours in Mary Moore Searight Park and along Slaughter Creek. During COVID, so many people were utilizing the park as our options to “get out” were limited. We saw a big increase in trash, so I started taking trash bags and latex gloves with us when we headed to the park/creek. Since then, I met Caitlin and she invited us to a cleanup event. Before I knew it, I was a SACA board member!"
It just goes to show that every little bit helps and with creek advocates like Karen, we are making a path to save these creeks and urban waterways that are often neglected and overlooked in South Austin.
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