Hill Country Alliance distributing flood recovery seeds to landowners

The Hill Country Alliance is providing free grass seed to Kerr County landowners and land stewards whose properties were damaged by the July 2025 floods.

The seeds are available now through Jan. 30 at three fixed locations: Comfort Public Library at 701 High St. in Comfort, Riverside Nature Center at 150 FM 394 in Kerrville, and Hunt Preservation Society at 1602 State Highway 39 in Hunt. Hours vary by location.

A drive-through distribution event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 31 at three locations: Lion’s Park at Crossing Street East and the Guadalupe River in Center Point, Riverside Nature Center in Kerrville, and Hunt Preservation Society in Hunt. Seeds will be available while supplies last.

The program is a partnership between Hill Country Alliance and KerrEDC Long Term Recovery River Working Group, funded by Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country.

The seed blends target riparian areas — the land along rivers, creeks and tributaries that was especially vulnerable to erosion from flood damage and subsequent debris removal. The blends include stabilizing grass species such as Blackwell Switchgrass, Alamo Switchgrass, Van Horn Green Sprangletop, Sand Dropseed, Haskell Sideoats Grama and Maximilian Sunflower.

“Riparian roots reinforce riverbanks,” said Steve Nelle, a natural resource specialist and wildlife biologist.

Seeds are provided in eight- and four-pound bags. An eight-pound bag covers approximately one acre, or about 800 linear feet of waterfrontage by a width of 50 feet. Recipients will also receive seeding instructions and access to monitoring tools through QR codes.

For more information, contact Rebeca Gibson at Rebeca@hillcountryalliance.org.