Boerne – Riparian Workshop Series: Part 1

2023 – 2024 Riparian Stewardship Workshop Series in Boerne, TX

Join Hill Country Alliance and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for our three-part riparian series! This workshop series is tailored specifically to river- and creek-side landowners in the Hill Country and features Steve Nelle, who literally and figuratively wrote the book on stewarding Texas riparian areas! It’s a great opportunity for local landowners to learn from topic experts on practices and hands-on skills that can help enhance and protect their properties and the river. This year’s series will take place at a beautiful family ranch on the Guadalupe River in Boerne, TX. Please find details for parts 1-3 below.

Part 1 is coming up this fall on October 21st! In the morning, we will discuss riparian function, hydrology, stewardship, and best practices; in the afternoon, we’ll head outside for a site visit along the Guadalupe River to demonstrate riparian concepts and identify vegetation. Follow this link to view a full agenda for the day.

Price for full workshop series: $25

Included with registration:

•    – Classroom and in-the-field guidance from top experts in riparian stewardship in the state
•    – Lunch, drinks, and snacks at workshops
•    – A copy of Your Remarkable Riparian: A Field Guide to Riparian Plants Found within Texas
•    – A copy of Your Remarkable Riparian: Owner’s Manual
•    – Printed educational resources about riparian planting techniques, Grow Zones, riparian health, and more.
•    – A field observation notebook

Workshop Series Dates & Descriptions:

• Part 1 – October 21, 2023 

• Time: 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
• Location: Boerne, TX (Address and directions will be emailed to registrants prior to workshop)
• At this full-day workshop, participants will spend the morning learning about riparian function, hydrology, stewardship and best practices; in the afternoon, we’ll head outside for a site visit along the Guadalupe River to demonstrate riparian concepts and identify vegetation. Click here to view the full workshop agenda for Part 1.

• Part 2 – February 3, 2024 

• Time: 2:00 – 4:30 PM
• Location: Same address as part 1 (Address and directions will be emailed to registrants prior to workshop)
• Part 2 of our riparian series is a hands-on field day in which participants learn about and practice plant identification and riparian planting techniques.  

• Part 3 – October 2024 (Date TBA) 

• Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
• Location: Same address as part 1 (Address and directions will be emailed to registrants prior to workshop)
• This is the third and final part of our riparian workshop series. We will be heading out to the Pedernales riverside to assess different planting methods and species, discuss riparian monitoring techniques, and reflect on practices participants have implemented (or want to implement) in their own riparian areas.

Register for the series here!