The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment inspires research, innovation and leadership that ensures clean, abundant water for the environmental and all humanity. We fulfill our mission by integrating activities across four pillars of action: research, leadership, education and stewardship. Our work in each of these pillars begins at Spring Lake―one of the largest artesian springs in the world―and ripples outward across Texas and beyond.

In a rapidly changing world, there is a critical need to study and understand how to preserve water and the environment for future generations. We seek solutions focused on research, transform knowledge into action, encourage life-long learning, and cultivate a stewardship ethic, all to create a world where all people understand and embrace the value of water and environmental stewardship.

When you contribute to The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University, you are supporting our work to connect children of all ages to nature, develop cutting-edge research to solve the world’s most complex environmental challenges, and provide Texas State students valuable experience in applied research and education.

Gifts to the Headwaters Fund are directed to the highest need across the Meadows Center’s programs, including Texas Stream Team and Spring Lake Education. If you would like to target your donation to a specific program, you may select the Spring Lake Excellence Fund to support our education programming, including the operation of the glass-bottom boats, or the Friends of Texas Stream Team Fund to support our citizen science program.

Your support is needed now more than ever. Consider making a gift today!