Our Mission and Goals

Mission

Our mission is to celebrate, protect and restore the natural richness of all our bayous and streams.

Vision

Our vision is a network of healthy bayous, streams and watersheds.

Goals

Education and Outreach

Increase understanding of area bayous and creeks and their watersheds.

Broad Objectives:

• Provide educational programs and opportunities, activities, and events to engage all the region’s demographics.  
• Prepare and maintain an effective and appropriately coordinated communications plan.  

Stewardship

Increase stewardship and stewardship opportunities to improve the health of our watersheds, creeks, and bayous.

Broad Objectives:

• Provide leadership, encouragement and assistance in improving riparian habitats and watershed ecosystems. 
• Develop and coordinate internal programs and participate in collaborative programs to improve water quality. 
• Provide access to area waterways.   

Leadership

Be a leader on bayou and watershed issues.

Broad Objectives:

• Interface and engage with public entities. 
• Participate in collaborative regional policy initiatives.
• Develop initiatives, projects and advocacy to improve ecosystems, water quality, and flood management. 
• Be engaged and influential in bayou-related community affairs. 
• Demonstrate the importance and need for vibrant watershed and riparian ecosystems.

Organizational Development / Governance

Organize for success.

Broad Objectives:

• Institute a full program of board development.  
• Establish a program to increase membership and representation of the region’s demographics. 
• Create and maintain a program of staff development and performance review.
• Develop and maintain a strong sustainable financial base.  
• Conduct structured periodic review of strategic planning and budgeting. 

Values

• Science-based policies and actions
• Collaboration
• Community
• Professional communications