09/20/2025
We are proud supporters of Central Provisions TX & enjoy the educational Kayaks & Coffee paddles they organize.
While City of Kerrville parks are closed for River access, County parks and most low water crossings continue to provide access to the Guadalupe River, especially in less impacted portions of east Kerr County. Late summer flows are the healthiest they've been in years, and Upper Guadalupe River Authority reports safe water quality. Something to quietly celebrate as we continue the healing process.
The experience on the water downstream of Kerrville right now is profound. Parts of the River are unrecognizable, and everywhere are signs of the power, volume and magnitude of raging water. But in many areas are reminders of the resilience and health of this extraordinary river. Grasses, shrubs, and new saplings are regenerating and sprouting, especially in areas spared from mechanical disturbance. Wildlife is returning. As it has done for thousands of years, the Guadalupe River flows on.
Last Saturday, Central Provisions in Center Point restarted its Coffee + Kayak series, with another planned for Saturday September 27, 8am. A shuttle from Lions Dam in Center Point will be provided to Monkey Island (Wharton Crossing on River Road) for a 2-hour float downstream. We'll observe the contrasts in landowner cleanup response, how the River has changed and how it has remained, early stages of self-restoration, and reflect on our role in a natural system much larger than ourselves.