Wassenich chosen for conservation award

San Marcos’ own Dianne Wassenich has been chosen as one of four 2019 winners of the Audubon Texas Women in Conservation Award.

Instrumental in the founding of the San Marcos River Foundation, Wassenich has been heavily involved with the organization over its 33-year history — first as a volunteer, then as executive director.

She “has done just about every kind of work possible to protect the river, clean it, advocate for it and improve the habitat for the endangered species” the organization said in its announcement.