The Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District (the District) invites you to participate in the second virtual stakeholder working group session planned as part of the Strategic Water Vision 2021 effort, scheduled for December 2, 2020. The District held the first round of stakeholder working group sessions in November. If you were unable to attend those […]
This holiday season, deck the halls with science! The Science Mill will be open with expanded dates from December 17 to December 31 (closed Dec. 24 + 25 and Jan. 1). Come explore our 50+ interactive exhibits, inside and outdoors, including the newly updated Banana Piano and the return of MindBall—an exhibit powered by YOUR […]
oin the Buffalo Soldiers at LBJ State Park and Historic Site, as they bring in the Christmas holiday with engaging stories and displays that highlight Texas history, and daily life of soldiers on the trail. Listen to what Christmas meant to the soldiers and how they celebrated with their families over 150 years ago. Make a candle the old frontier way […]
Join us for a look at who’s who among our feathered friends frequenting our backyards during winter. Texas Nature Trackers biologist Craig Hensley will give you tips on how to tell one species from another and what you can do to attract them to your yard. Bring your backyard bird identification questions. Learn more and […]
Join the Buffalo Soldiers at LBJ State Park and Historic Site, as they bring in the Christmas holiday with engaging stories and displays that highlight Texas history, and daily life of soldiers on the trail. Listen to what Christmas meant to the soldiers and how they celebrated with their families over 150 years ago. Make a […]
Join us online for our favorite holiday tradition! Join us on Facebook and Instagram for this special Tree Lighting ceremony that has been a local tradition since President and Mrs. Johnson started it 51 years ago. While no in-person activities will be held this year, you can still visit park headquarters and the Sauer-Beckmann Living […]
The Polar Bear Plunge has gone virtual! Due to Coronavirus, we cannot have a large in-person event at the park, but we still want to offer the community a chance to take the plunge. This Polar Bear Plunge we challenge you to complete 5K, at your own pace, before January 1st. Then on New Years […]
Six Easy Star Hunting Steps During the campaign dates, go outside more than an hour after sunset (8-10 pm local time). The Moon should not be up. Let your eyes become used to the dark for 10 minutes before your first observation. Use a night sky app on your phone outside to find the constellation […]
Urban Stream Processes and Restoration Program – Advanced Stream Restoration Design Rivers and streams are at the core of many urban areas. These waterways perform many important functions such as transporting runoff and sediments, as well as providing habitat for wildlife and moderating temperatures. Natural stream design helps restore and maintain these functions and minimize […]
Urban Stream Processes and Restoration Program – Advanced Stream Restoration Design Rivers and streams are at the core of many urban areas. These waterways perform many important functions such as transporting runoff and sediments, as well as providing habitat for wildlife and moderating temperatures. Natural stream design helps restore and maintain these functions and minimize […]
Urban Stream Processes and Restoration Program – Advanced Stream Restoration Design Rivers and streams are at the core of many urban areas. These waterways perform many important functions such as transporting runoff and sediments, as well as providing habitat for wildlife and moderating temperatures. Natural stream design helps restore and maintain these functions and minimize […]
Join the Hill Country Alliance and Texas Tech University Department of Natural Resources Management for a free, informative webinar on Axis Deer biology, ecology, and impact on the Hill Country. To join, go to: https://zoom.us/j/93754658053. For those needing to participate by phone on February 2nd, call 1-346-248-7799 and then dial the Meeting ID: 937 5465 […]
