![]() ![]() ![]() The well continues to inspire not only scientists, but also artists who find their way to the remote, privately owned but quietly shared spot that Indians revered as sacred ground. ![]() In August, a group of scientists and environmentalists gathered in Wimberley to set a plan of action for conducting extensive studies of Jacob's Well. ![]() Wimberley Valley Watershed Association (WVWA) and promoting the well's environmental message to government agencies and the public. We don't want it to turn into Jacob's Cave."īaker, who hopes to use his house as an environmental study center open to the public, has dedicated the past 13 years to preserving the site, forming the "When the spring stopped flowing, it was a wake-up call for everyone. "Jacob's Well is like a canary in a coal mine," says landowner David Baker, who is in the process of giving up his own home and property to form a conservation easement for as much land around the area as possible. Enjoy reading about Jacob's Well, please take note that major changes have taken place since 2013). Water authorities warn that ever-increasing pumping and the disappearance of permeable cover in the recharge area could dry up what was once thought of as a "perpetual." When the spring dried up for the first time in history during the summer of 2000, the event was considered by many as symbolic of the region's increasing water shortage and quality problems. The well that has been such a danger to others is now in danger itself. ![]()
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