The State of Water

Drought Survival Kit

The Texas drought is taking its toll on everything from wildlife to water bills and that has many of us seeking new ways of coping with nature.

We’ve developed this Drought Survival Kit as your online resource for how to help wildlife, save your yard and cut your water bill.

Help Wildlife

Find out how Texas critters handle drought and whether or not to intervene with Mother Nature.

Save Your Yard

Trying to keep up your yard during a drought can be frustrating. We can help.

Cut Your Water Bill

A few simple ways to save water and money.

Find everything you need to start the conversation in your community or organization. It is simple to host a State of Water video screening! Our Screening Toolkit provides all the instructions and some of the necessary items to make your video screening a success.

Some other resources you might find handy

Information on current burn bans, wildfires and more from the Texas Forest Service
Find your area’s water source and get water conservation tips from the Texas Water Development Board
Current stream flow conditions from the U.S. Geological Survey
Current reservoir levels from the Texas Water Development Board

Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine

TPW Magazine: Every Drop Counts - The State of Water a Decade Later

Texas Water Issues

Texas Parks and Wildlife Video

The State of the Gulf: America's Sea

Texas Parks and Wildlife's one-hour documentary explores the rich diversity of the Gulf's unique ecology, diverse flora and fauna and important habitats.

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This year's effort was made possible by our subscribers and the generous support of the following organizations.

Sponsors include Harte Research Institute at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, San Antonio Bay Foundation, Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, Apache Corporation, San Antonio River Authority, Ducks Unlimited, Wells Fargo, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Wildlife Association, Texas Wildlife Association Foundation, Lower Colorado River Authority, Coastal Conservation Association

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Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept.
4200 Smith School Road
Austin, TX 78744
Toll Free: (800) 792-1112
Austin: (512) 389-4800