Flood relief concert in New Braunfels raises over $3 million for the cause
A local concert featuring well-known country artists at the Whitewater Amphitheater raised millions for continued flood relief and recovery in the Texas Hill Country.
In case you missed it: Deemed the Applause for the Cause concert, the event was organized by country musician and Texas native Robert Earl Keen and sponsored by nearby Buc-ee's.
Notable guest musicians included Tyler Childers, Miranda Lambert, Ryan Bingham, Jack Ingram and more.
Keen announced on Facebook that the concert raised over $3 million in proceeds that went directly toward the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund.
Additionally, Keen held another concert in nearby Helotes at the John T. Floore Country Store over Labor Day weekend that supported continued relief efforts in the Hill Country.
“I’m so proud of this community and beyond thankful to everyone who came out, gave, and stood with us,” Keen said.
Country legend George Strait also held a flood benefit concert in the San Antonio area in Boerne, called Strait to the Heart.
A Bandera-based business has opened its doors in downtown New Braunfels. What you need to know: Texas Salt Co.—located at 144 S. Seguin Ave.—opened Sept. 5. The business is owned by Daniel and Andrew Almand and sells gift sets, cocktail salts and beer salts.
San Antonio Botanical Garden launches initiative to rehabilitate hill country ecosystem
San Antonio Botanical Garden is launching a collaborative conservation initiative that is designed to restore and protect native plants and riverbed trees devastated by the July 2025 flooding across the Texas Hill Country.
In a nutshell: According to a news release, the initiative is known as Texas Recovery for Ecological and Environmental Stability Initiative, or TREES, the project seeks to rehabilitate native habitats in need of restoration while partnering with community organizations, public and private landowners and environmental experts.
San Antonio Botanical Garden will work with local partners to preserve critical ecosystems, enhance biodiversity and provide research and education opportunities to help communities connect with the natural environment.
These partner organizations provide expertise in plant habitat restoration, ecological research, native plant propagation and environmental education.
Additionally, San Antonio Botanical Garden is extending an open call to conservation organizations, academic institutions, businesses and community partners that are interested in becoming involved in restoration efforts that will start as early as this month.
