EXPERIENCE

WALLER CREEK

LET’S MEET AT THE CREEK !

Waller Creek is a historical watershed system that runs south through the Longhorn campus. The creek brings life to our campus and offers numerous points of serenity for students, staff, faculty, and visitors to enjoy. Take our immersive walking tour and learn about the rich history of the Waller Creek Watershed on the Forty Acres. Narrated by Creeky the Creek Monster (aka “Creeky”), who’s been around a lot longer than the University of Texas.

Creeky is considered the spirit of Waller Creek. With Austin and the 40 Acres growing, he’s begun materializing in the past few years. First as a sculpture created by Fine Arts students, and then as the voice of this podcast-style tour of Waller Creek produced by Environmental Communications students with The Drag Audio Production House.

Watch this space as Creeky makes his debut in April 2025 as the first sustainability mascot of a major university!

MEET YOUR TOUR GUIDE, CREEKY

Howdy Longhorns! I’m Creek Monster, but since we’re friends, you can call me Creeky. I’ve lived at Waller Creek since before it was called Waller Creek, so I know everything there is to know about these parts.

I’ve put together some resources to help you as you explore and enjoy my home.

STAY TUNED: For the first time ever, I will appear in three-dimensional form as the Sustainability Mascot for the 40 Acres. Watch for my debut during Earth Month 2025 this April!

Thank you Green Fund for helping to bring me to life, first as a sculpture, then with my voice on this Experience Waller Creek Walking Tour, and now very soon as UT’s Sustainability Mascot.

Never forget my rally cry: Longhorns Don’t Litter!

Scroll down to listen to Creeky’s audio tour of Waller Creek, and learn more about this hidden environmental gem on the UT campus. Creeky tells 10 podcast-style stories, with topics ranging from the Battle of Waller Creek to the Pollinator Garden. Did you know there’s even a time capsule tucked away behind the Alumni Center?

Then, put on your headphones and check out any of the 10 tour stops:

COMING SOON : ADOPT-A-CREEK

Are you a part of an organization that prioritizes community service? Become a Longhorns Don’t Litter Partner, and Experience Waller Creek via a new Adopt-a-Creek volunteer program designed just for the UT campus.