Save Our Springs Alliance

On Monday January 9th, SOS Alliance and the Center for Biological Diversity filed an updated Notice of Intent to Sue letter stating our intent to bring legal action if the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) fails to act promptly to list the Jollyville Plateau salamander as an endangered species. 

Thank you to everyone who donated so generously to SOS Alliance at the end of the year, attended our Holiday Party at Mercury Hall, took the New Year’s Day Polar Bear plunge at Barton Springs, or otherwise took action during 2011 to help protect Barton Springs and our Hill Country land, water and wildlife. 

Check out some photos from the Polar Bear splash HERE. 

Check out our 2011 SOS Alliance and Hill Country Conservation Highlights HERE.

Many Thanks to our Holiday Party Sponsors and Donors!  (click read more to view them)  Check out photos from the party HERE.

This weekend the Austin American-Statesman reported HERE on a recent report by Environment Texas on the occurrence of elevated bacteria levels found in some favorite swimming holes, including Barton Springs and Hamilton Pool.   The Environment Texas report HERE  points out that bacteria levels are not adequately monitored, and when monitored, not timely reported so that people can make informed judgments before swimming.