Chartered July 11, 2000 as a non-profit 501c3, Castroville Conservation Society was formed to preserve, support and encourage preservation of Castroville’s unique history, architecture, archeological and natural sites.

Among the Society’s educational, historic and civic projects are student art celebrating National Historic Preservation Month, Witte Museum Plays depicting diverse Texas cultures, a senior scholarship for history, architecture or archeology major and WWII & Korean Veterans oral history.

Long-term projects & gifts to the City Castroville are: $2,500 donation for the acquisition/restoration of the Biry Home, and the amendment to the 1970 National Register District of Castroville to include the period of the 20th century significance, support for Castroville’s 4th of July Parade and Castroville May Days, and a letter for the Preserve America Designation. In August of 2002, CCS hosted a tour of Castroville, luncheon and forum for a group from The National Alliance of Historic Commissions.

The Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner honors outstanding preservation achievements. An August workshop discusses timely preservation issues. The Public is invited and membership is open to interested persons.

The Society’s projects are funded by dues, donations and the generosity of members and friends opening their historic homes for the Christmas Candlelight Open House.

Castroville Conservation Society is indebted to our role model, the San Antonio Conservation Society and to Texas Historic Commission, National Trust for Historic Preservation and Preservation Texas for their invaluable guidance in helping protect Castroville’s "A Sense Of Place."