Wild Texas

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Thank you to everyone that attended our annual fundraising event. We are grateful for supporters like you who help us protect our pristine waters, dark skies and untamed lands for future generation. Check out photos from Wild Devils below!


Funds raised support targeted water research, education and activation of Devils River Advocates and strategic advocacy for the protection of the unique natural resources in the Devils River Watershed. By supporting the Devils River Conservancy, you are actively protecting the heritage of the Texas frontier and wild Texas for future generations.

"Me, My Dad, and the Devils"

A film directed and presented by

Sophia Kleberg & Ben Masters

Live & Silent Auction

Wild Texas

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Celebrate the untamed, wild nature of the Devils River in partnership with the Witte Museum! 

Wild Texas benefits the Devils River Conservancy - a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of the last wild and pristine river in Texas, the Devils River. 

Join us for an evening of hors d'oeuvres, libations, education, film and music with:

"The Devils Treasure" by 
Witte Museum Curator of Anthropology and Health
Director of Rock Art Foundation White Shaman Preserve
Bryan Bayles, PHD, MPH 

"The Devils River - A Hell of an Opportunity"
Preview by Filmmaker 
Ben Masters of the film "Unbranded" 

Music by: 
Billy Mata & The Texas Tradition

Live and Silent Auction

Texas Icons

 On November 2, 2016 at Club Giraud in San Antonio, Texas from 6:00-9:00pm join us for an intimate concert with Texas Musician of the Year Joe Ely. This evening will have a distinctly Texican flavor with local meats and beverages as well as a silent auction of art, Texana, curiosities and more!
For more information please visit www.devilsadvocate.org

Proceeds go to support the Devils River Conservancy; a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of the iconic Devils River.

 


*** Please note that the venue has a strict dress code; no T-shirts, jeans or tennis shoes.

2016 Dance For The Devils Fundraiser

Come join us at Lambert's Downtown BBQ at 6:00 on February 24th 2016 for an evening of eating, drinking and dancing for the Devils to the incredible music of renowned local performer Joe Ely. We will also hold a silent auction that will include gallery wrapped prints of Devils River photographs by Adrian Van Dellen, Derek Warnecke and Tyler Hoffmann. Help us protect one of the last wild and pristine rivers in our great state!!

Joe Ely- Renowned Texas Musician

Joe Ely- Renowned Texas Musician

$100 Tax deductible donations required for admittance.

Can't make it to the party? Click the donation button and support our cause today.

 

For more details and to RSVP click the link below. We look forward to dancing with you soon!

June 22-26 Water Talks

Water Talks Across The Devils River Basin

Everyone interested in water quality and conservation as well as the construction and maintenance of water wells and septic systems in the Devils River Basin is invited and encouraged to participate in one of the Water Talks Workshops to be held June 22–26, 2015.

The dates, times and locations for the workshops will be:

  • June 22 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Mitzi Hooker's Restaurant, near Lake Amistad’s Rough Canyon Recreational Area in Del Rio. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. For directions, call 830.768.3616. Sampling containers should be obtained prior to the workshop from the AgriLife Extension office for Val Verde County, 300 E 17th St. in Del Rio.
  • June 23 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at The Kitchen Table and Mercantile, 34971 State Highway 163, south of Juno. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. For directions, call 432.292.4872. Sampling containers should be obtained prior to the workshop from the AgriLife Extension office for Crockett County, 1301 Avenue AA in Ozona.
  • June 24 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Sutton County Community Center, 1700 N. Crockett St. in Sonora. A catered lunch with donations requested will be available along with complimentary coffee and refreshments. For directions, call 325.387.3101. Sampling containers should be obtained prior to the workshop from the AgriLife Extension office for Sutton County, located at the same address.
  • June 26 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at John Shanks Chapel in the Blue Sage West Community near Del Rio. This program is for Blue Sage landowners only. Attendees are welcome to bring their own refreshments. Sampling containers should be obtained prior to the workshop from the AgriLife Extension office for Edwards County, 400 Main St. in Rocksprings.

Space is limited, so attendees are requested to register at twon.tamu.edu/training or by calling 830-278-6810.

 Participants may bring well-water samples to the workshop for screening. The cost is $10 per sample, due when samples are turned in. Well owners who would like to have their water sampled can pick up two sample containers and instructions from their respective AgriLife Extension office.

These workshops are made possible through collaboration among the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Texas Well Owner Network, Nueces River Authority, Devils River Conservancy and Devils River Association.

The Texas Well Owner Network is funded through a Clean Water Act nonpoint source grant provided by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The project is managed by the Texas Water Resources Institute.

Programs in the Devils River Basin are funded in part by the Dixon Water Foundation. 

Springs for Life: March 2nd Fundraiser in Austin

Help us Save the Devils River Springs! RSVP Today!

The Devils River is 100% spring fed.                                                                   As the springs go, so goes the river.                 

Join us March 2nd from 6-9 pm at Ray's Backstage @ The Rattle Inn,                              610 Nueces Street, Austin, TX (map) 

Eat, drink, be merry and

  • Hear from Dr. Ronald Green, the Devils River Scientist.
  • Learn about the proposed Groundwater Conservation District.
  • Get the facts on water marketing efforts in Val Verde County and threats to the life of the springs.                                                    

Check out photos from last year's event!

Can't make it to the party? Please make a charitable contribution today. Tax deductible donations are requested, but not required for attendance.