Conservation

Divisions of SJRA: Flood Management River authorities in Texas have historically not undertaken a large role in regional flood management. This is primarily due to...

Fishin' Hole Nature: The Mississippi Kite Sometimes known as a Southern Hawk, the Mississippi Kite is a small beautiful raptor that comes to our area...

Creature Chronicles: The Red Menace Walking barefoot in the cool, plush grass gives me a feeling of peace. It helps me feel connected to nature....

SJRA: Partners in the Community The San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) is most known for managing and operating the Lake Conroe Dam, operating the Surface...

AN INVASION IN NEW WAVERLY Have you seen the Alfred Hitchcock movie, “The Birds”? My daughter in New Waverly says she feels like she’s...

Green Camping: How to Compost While on a Camp Trip Hey Garden Thyme readers! Do you love spending time outdoors under the stars, but worry...

Texas on a Plate: Celebrating July's Seasonal Bounty The Texas sun beats down, painting the sky a vibrant blue and warming the fertile soil that...

Fishin' Hole Nature: Red-Shouldered Hawks Red-shouldered Hawks are small forest raptors, and luckily for us they live here year-round as permanent residents of East Texas! ...

2024 Texas Water Awards In April of this year, several SJRA employees attended the Texas Water Conference. Texas Water is an annual conference hosted by...

SJRA: Weather Aware Resource Guide It’s that time of year in Southeast Texas when temperatures start to rise, the humidity in the air feels thick,...