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Groundwater to the Gulf (G2G)

For Central Texas educators

June 2025 info coming soon

Groundwater to the Gulf (G2G) is a FREE field-trip based, summer institute for Central Texas educators that emphasizes classroom techniques and resources on water science and rivers. Participants follow the path of water in Central Texas from its origins to its destination in the Gulf of Mexico. Topics include hydrology, groundwater, urban watersheds, water quality, river stewardship, water protection, and water conservation.

Participants experience hands-on field trips with local water experts; receive FREE curricula, TEKS-aligned activities, and resources; learn about field-trip opportunities for the school year; and receive continuing education credits.

This year’s G2G activities include a karst tour and mini-caving trip at the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center, a behind-the-scenes tour of Barton Springs, boat tours and various water activities, and a field trip to Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve.

Please email programs@coloradoriver.org for help or more information on this workshop.

Scenes from the past

Thank you to all of our partners!

Austin Water Wildland Conservation Division

Austin Youth River Watch

Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District

City of Austin Parks and Recreation

City of Austin Watershed Protection

Guadalupe – Blanco River Authority

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Lower Colorado River Authority

St. Edward’s Wild Basin Creative Research Center

Texas Master Naturalists

Texas Parks and Wildlife

Trinity Episcopal School

UT Bureau of Economic Geology

Help keep the Texas Colorado River and our drinking water clean!
All ages welcome