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U.S.-Mexico Teamwork Where the Rio Grande is but a Ribbon

U.S.-Mexico Teamwork Where the Rio Grande is but a Ribbon

by admin | Apr 29, 2016 | News, Riparian Management

“Los Diablos are a team of Mexican firefighters who are part of a group of Mexicans and Americans including firefighters, conservationists and park rangers. They travel along the most desolate stretches of the river not to put out fires, but to set them in a...

TPWD, partners plan riparian restoration workshop for Blanco River

by admin | Feb 12, 2016 | News, Riparian Management

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and several partner organizations, and are planning a riparian recovery workshop for landowners impacted by the Memorial Day flood. Free grass and sedge plants will be given away and agency staff will train landowners in proper...

Reminder to Blanco River landowners: Workshop this Saturday, January 23rd

by admin | Jan 15, 2016 | News, Riparian Management

Organizations, agencies and experts in river health are partnering on a workshop to share resources with landowners who may have been impacted by the Memorial Day flood of 2015. This session will share some important notes about recovery of the river and river banks,...

Saltcedar not the suck-up it once was thought to be

by admin | Nov 13, 2015 | Cedar/Brush Management, News, Riparian Management

FORT STOCKTON — Saltcedar, an introduced species choking many Texas waterways, long has been a prime suspect in dwindling streamflows, but a Texas A&M AgriLife team has found that Tamarix, the plant in question, may have been accused falsely of that specific...
Film addresses lessons and future strategies following Blanco River flood

Film addresses lessons and future strategies following Blanco River flood

by admin | Oct 9, 2015 | News, Riparian Management

  The Texas Hill Country, known as “Flash Flood Alley”, is a semi-arid region known for extended periods of drought interrupted by significant flooding events. The Memorial Day flood along the Blanco River was one of the most devastating on record. Citizens and...
Taking Care of Your Creeks and Streams

Taking Care of Your Creeks and Streams

by admin | Jun 19, 2015 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Riparian Management, Water Quality

Essential lesson’s from Steve Nelle recently published in Ranch and Rural Living Magazine: “Stewardship of creeks and rivers involves the notion that creeks are to some extent a shared resource. Even though the landowner may legally own the creek, he or she realizes...
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