A member of the Lost Creek Municipal Utility District Board of Directors for the last 12 years, Nancy Naeve of Austin, Texas retired from the position in November 2016. Nancy Naeve is an active member of the Austin-based Lost Creek Home and Garden Club which provide connections among Lost Creek residents through educational events and field trips.

Among the Lost Creek Home and Garden Club’s field trip destinations has been the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at the Botanic Garden of Texas. Operated by the University of Texas at Austin, the Wildflower Center aims to inspire conservation efforts through outreach and educational programs, as well as its renowned gardens.

The gardens are home to nearly 900 species of native Texas plants and wildflowers, which create sustainable landscapes that conserve water, clean the air, mitigate flooding, and provide habitats for a variety of wildlife. Visitors can experience a woodland garden or pollinator habitat garden and can also see examples of how to implement sustainable gardens into their home designs.