Texas H2Oasis was formed on January 22, 2008, to provide informal, environmental education; restore/manage land and water resources; and create an eco-sanctuary for wildlife/animals.
Texas H2Oasis Event Timeline
04/17/10 - Earth Day Event
04/10/10 - Texas H2Oasis Work Day
03/20/10 - Worm Wrangling
03/06/10 - Texas H2Oasis Work Day
01/13/10 - Delivery of Dallas, Appaloosa
12/31/09 - Delivery of Medianoche
12/26/09 - Adoption of Sally II
12/13/09 - Mare-y Christmas Barn Tour
11/14/09 - Habitat for Bird Sanctuary
11/07/09 - Adoption of Amber
10/31/09 - Habitat for Bird Sanctuary
10/10/09 - Addition of Fenced-in Pasture
06/15/09 - Trans Pecos Consortium
05/19/09 - Old Hundred Site Visit
05/09/09 - Mustang Mothers Day Event - name the mustangs: Sally II and Amber
04/18/09 - Earth Day Event
04/04/09 - Delivery of mustang mare / filly
03/22/09 - Adoption of mustangs
03/21/09 - "Worm Wrangling" Event
12/06/08 - Mare-y Christmas Corral Chorale - name the mustangs
11/23/08 - Mustangs moved to facility
10/28/08 - Began mustang "gentling"
10/28/08 - Old Hundred Gift
10/28/08 - Fidelity Charitable Gift
10/25/08 - Austin Cave Festival
10/18/08 - Environmental Roundup
10/11/08 - 5th Annual Pet Blessing
09/20/08 - Mustang announcement
08/29/08 - Texas H2Oasis Pony Party
07/12/08 - Backyard EcoScapes Class
06/17/08 - Fidelity Charitable Gift
06/16/08 - Alliance w/Old 100 Ranch
06/08/08 - Attended "How to Start an Animal Sanctuary" workshop
05/22/08 - Texas H2Oasis a 501(c)(3)
04/19/08 - Earth Day Event
03/29/08 - "Worm Wrangling" Event
01/22/08 - Texas H2Oasis incorporated
Mustangs – In 2009, Texas H2Oasis™ found forever homes for four mustangs, and two more are now available for adoption. Medianoche, or Noche, is a beautiful, black filly, between 12-18 months old. She is extremely sweet, broken to lead, and lifts her feet – definitely a people-horse. Dallas is a nine-year-old, creamy-leopard, Appaloosa mare. She leads, ties, and lifts her feet. She is also green-broken to ride but needs a refresher course from a professional trainer. Call (512) 894-0105 to meet the mustangs.
Happy Birthday, – Formed on January 22, 2008, to provide informal, environmental education; restore/manage land and water resources; and create an eco-sanctuary for wildlife / animals, Texas H2Oasis™ celebrated its second birthday.
Barn Tour Fundraiser – Despite 33 ideas to improve it for next year, the Mare-y Christmas Barn Tour was a roaring success, with approximately 250 people in attendance. Many thanks to everyone, both volunteers and participants!
Media – We were blessed with such terrific newspaper coverage and exposure in 2009. The Wimberley View did an article about the rescued mustangs, and the Dripping Springs Century News (author Anne Drabicky) wrote about the adopters. The Hill Country Sun (author Laurel Robertson) did a centerfold on the Texas H2Oasis™ Barn Tour; the Dripping Springs Century News (author Anne Drabicky) covered the event and did a whopping article on the front and back pages; the Wimberley View did a full page story about the tour; the Southwest Horse Trader magazine (author Cean Embrey) contained excellent coverage of the Barn Tour; and now watch for an article in the upcoming March issue of the Horse Gazette, compliments of Ingrid Edisen.
Avian Sanctuary – The Master Naturalists (MNs) have approved Texas H2Oasis™ as a volunteer project, so it is a win/win situation for all concerned. MNs can earn volunteer hours helping prepare the sanctuary land, clearing brush, removing dead wood, and planting native seeds. Thanks to donations from the Home Depot of Dripping Springs, the birds have four new feeders.
Grants – Texas H2Oasis™ has applied for five grants for environmental educational funding: Marathon Oil, EPA, Lee and Ramona Bass Foundation, Toyota, and Old Hundred Foundation. Though we currently offer informal classes, with grant money, Texas H2Oasis™ can offer more structured educational opportunities, focusing on youths, who will be given the opportunities to learn about, value, and care for the environment.
Immediate Goal – Because of the recent rains in central Texas, the mustang paddock is a mud pit. To ensure the health of the mustangs’ hooves, Texas H2Oasis™ needs to improve drainage by adding several truck-loads of sand to the corral. This will prevent the mustangs from standing in mud during confinement due to pasture rotations. The cost of sand per truck-load is $385.00. If anyone would like to make a donation towards that need, it would be much appreciated. To contribute or for more information, call (512) 894-0105.
Thank you for your interest and help – and keep checking for upcoming events.
Wishing you all a healthy, happy 2010!
Dr. Karen Hulene Bartell, PhD,
President, Texas H2Oasis™
"Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect."
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