This is the first installment of the brand-new Water Quality Protection Lands Speaker Series! This monthly webinar series is aimed at sharing content related to the Water Quality Protection Lands (WQPL) program, which protects the groundwater in the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer through the conservation and restoration of large connected natural areas in Hays and Travis counties. Our first speaker was WQPL program manager Kevin Thuesen. His presentation, What is the WQPL?, introduces the WQPL, goes over its history, and explains why having these protected lands is vital for water quality.