
Educate & Demonstrate
Inspire lifelong practice of enjoying, protecting and stewarding cultural and ecological resources in those that live in, visit, and make decisions about Texas Hill Country natural resources.

Protect & Conserve
Ensure protection and conservation of the Comal Springs/Comal River system, including the headwaters and the endangered species it supports, in perpetuity.

Create Community
Provide an innovative, nature-oriented gathering and meeting space that builds a regional ethic of valuing cultural and ecological resources.

Partner in Research
Conduct research that: allows for exploration and discovery of this “new” site; connects New Braunfels with regional science and social science; and identifies and demonstrates solutions to real world problems.