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The Big Pull in Round Rock postponed due to weather

News for The Big Pull that was scheduled for March 7 in Round Rock:

With thunderstorms looking ever more likely for Saturday organizers of The Big Pull are rescheduling the invasives removal to March 21, same time of day and place. WCCF is sending out an email to those who have already signed up. If you haven’t signed up yet, the signup link is below in the 2nd part of this post. Folks are sorry for the reschedule but it seemed like the safer alternative!

The original announcement is below for your convenience (highlighted where info has changed).

The Good Water Master Naturalists are supporting the Native Plant Society of Texas by joining them for The Big Pull! Let’s make an impact during National Invasive Species Week by removing invasive species and supporting healthy native ecosystems at the park by our iconic Round Rock on Saturday, March 7 March 21, 9am-12pm.

Williamson County Conservation Foundation is taking care of sign up since it’s part of their responsibility so we’ll be signing up on their website. If you’re new to volunteering with them, every participant will need to sign the WCCF waiver before participating. (It is good for the rest of the calendar year in case you want to volunteer with WCCF again.) All are welcome, bring friends and family members if they want to join in on the fun.

All the details

  • Link to sign up (includes link to waiver) (WCCF updated the form to 3/21)
  • Date/Time: Saturday March 7, 2026 March 21, 2026 from 9am-12pm
  • Place: Meet at the parking lot next to Brushy Creek trail. Google map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QUhi99VbSXMKGTFd8
  • Bring: Gloves, water, sunscreen, snacks if you want them, and basic garden tools for taking out weeds! Dress for the weather that day. Long pants and close toed shoes recommended.

If you have any questions, send an email to wilco-chapter@npsot.org and we’ll put you in touch with chapter member (and master naturalist) Michelle Goerdel.

Read NPSOT’s announcement about the Big Pull and invasive species.

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Save Salado Creek, comments due Feb 23

News from NPSOT’s Tonkawa Chapter. Read more about the threat to Salado Creek at Save Texas Streams.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is currently accepting public comments on the draft permit for Salado Vista, so that’s what you’ll be commenting on. For suggested talking points from Save Texas Streams, go to https://www.savetexasstreams.org/saladocreek and scroll down to “Salado Vista permit problems.”

The short take: Salado Vista’s draft permit has the worst limits of all 12 permits on Salado Creek, because TCEQ believed the applicant’s claim that it would be discharging its wastewater into Darrs Creek. But the actual location of Salado Vista’s treatment plant means that its wastewater will flow into Salado Creek instead — which means that it needs much stricter permit limits.

Please take a few minutes and send in your comment to TCEQ. The deadline is February 23rd. Any comments coming after Feb 23rd are disregarded.

Salado Vista: 

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Join the Big Pull… locally in Round Rock!

[3/4: post updated due to event reschedule]

This event has been rescheduled to March 21. See details about the reschedule in the announcement at this link.

National Invasive Species Week is February 23-March 8. Team up with Good Water Master Naturalists for the Big Pull in Round Rock on March 7 March 21.

Info from GWMN:

The Good Water Master Naturalists are supporting the Native Plant Society of Texas by joining them for The Big Pull! Let’s make an impact during National Invasive Species Week by removing invasive species and supporting healthy native ecosystems at the park by our iconic Round Rock on Saturday, March 7, March 21 9am-12pm.

Williamson County Conservation Foundation is taking care of sign up since it’s part of their responsibility so we’ll be signing up on their website. If you’re new to volunteering with them, every participant will need to sign the WCCF waiver before participating. (It is good for the rest of the calendar year in case you want to volunteer with WCCF again.) All are welcome, bring friends and family members if they want to join in on the fun.

All the details

If you have any questions, send an email to wilco-chapter@npsot.org and we’ll put you in touch with chapter member (and master naturalist) Michelle Goerdel.

Read NPSOT’s announcement about the Big Pull and invasive species.