Boerne - Moondance Outdoor Concerts: Dirty Rotten Swingband
2021-07-24 19:00 - 22:30 (America/Chicago) | Cibolo Nature Center, 140 City Park Road, Boerne, TX, 78006, United States
It is time for the Moondance Outdoor Concerts presented by the Cibolo Center for Conservation!
We are delighted to announce this year’s lineup of shows running from May through October. We want to thank our generous sponsors Frost Bank, The Boerne Star, and The Brandon Fund, for supporting this time-honored tradition at the Cibolo.
Grab your lawn chairs, coolers, and picnic, and head on over to the Cibolo Nature Center for some music and fun under the majestic oaks!
Doors 7pm & Music 7:30 pm
Cibolo Nature Center, 140 City Park Rd., Boerne
Here’s what we have in store for you this season:

7/24: Dirty Rotten Swingband
8/21: Big Cedar Fever
9/18: Blake Torrey
10/23: Lost Mule Band

Food Trucks on-site!
Learn more and register here

Online - Swarms and Bees in Walls
2021-07-27 17:30 - 18:30 | Online
Swarms and bees in walls: what to do when you have them?
Presented by Nathalie B. from the Hays County Beekeepers Association.

To register for this online event, click here!

Fredericksburg - Hill Country Tree Program
2021-07-29 09:00 - 11:30 | Gillespie County AgriLife Extension Office, 38 Business Court, Fredericksburg, TX, 78624, United States
Though the cold weather last February damaged many trees, one thing it didn’t do was eliminate oak wilt from the area. If you would like to learn more about oak wilt or which tree species grow well here, you should attend the Hill Country Tree Program on July 29th. The program will be at 38 Business Court at the new Gillespie County Extension Office in Fredericksburg. Registration will start at 9:00 AM, with the presentation beginning at 9:30 AM and ending at 11:45 AM. Texas Forest Service Biologist Robert Edmonson will give the presentation, talking about oak wilt, planting replacement trees, and basic tree identification. One IPM pesticide applicator continuing education credit (CEU) will be awarded for those that need it. The program costs ten dollars per person.
This program can be paid at the door, though pre-registration is encouraged. Credit cards are not accepted. Please call the Gillespie County AgriLife Extension Office at 830-997-3452 to register. Questions can be directed to Beth McMahon at Elizabeth.mcmahon@agnet.tamu.edu .
We hope to see you there!
Download the PDF – 2021 Hill Country Tree Program
Click here to learn more.

Online - Hill Country Eclipse Round Table
2021-07-29 12:00 - 13:30 | Online
The City of Fredericksburg, the Gillespie County Economic Development Corporation, and the Hill Country Alliance invite community leaders to participate in a Hill Country Eclipse Round Table, Tuesday, June 29 from 12:00 pm-1:30 pm on Zoom to discuss ongoing preparations for the total solar eclipse, which may draw hundreds of thousands of visitors to our region in April 2024. Register here: https://hillcountryalliance.z2systems.com/np/clients/hillcountryalliance/event.jsp?event=95&
During the last total solar eclipse event in the U.S., back in 2017, many rural communities in its path were overwhelmed by the crowds and the challenges they created for local infrastructure, emergency services, lodging and restaurants, and supermarkets. However, the communities that fared the best were those that started preparing years in advance. In 2024, the total solar eclipse will pass directly through the middle of the Hill Country, affecting all of our communities. This round table is an opportunity for us to share our plans, learn from one another, and benefit from lessons learned by other U.S. communities during the 2017 eclipse.
We will be joined by Gary Williams and Steven Mitchell, City Manager and Economic Development Director, respectively, for the City of Carbondale, IL, which was on the path of totality during the 2017 eclipse and will be again in 2024. Mr. Williams and Mr. Mitchell led their community’s preparations for the influx of visitors; they will share their perspective and lessons learned, helping their Hill Country counterparts understand what to expect and how to plan for it.
After a brief presentation from Mr. Williams and Mr. Mitchell, we will open the round table for discussion, around-the-region check-ins, and planning.

Blanco - Hill Country Communities: The Tools that Shape Our Cities
2021-07-29 15:00 - 18:30 | Gem of the Hills, 2233 US Highway 281 North, Blanco, Texas
The Hill Country Alliance is proud to join forces once again with Simplecity.Design and the City of Blanco to host a workshop entitled Hill Country Communities: The Tools that Shape Our Cities. This workshop will take place from 3pm-6:30pm next Tuesday, June 29th in Blanco, TX. The event is free, but registration is requested here: www.tinyurl.com/BlancoWorkshop
City development regulations can be overly complex, many don’t understand how or why they exist, and everyone is impacted from their outcomes. The good news is: they can be simpler. Join us to learn more.
This workshop will review both historic and modern patterns of development. Our discussion will be applicable to ALL Hill Country communities, and will be led through an examination of three Texas cities: Bastrop, Bandera and Blanco. Learn about the different tools and metrics being used to create better places in Central Texas and the Hill Country.

Online - Wild Neighbors Speaker Series: Tawny Crazy Ants- Biology and Prospects for Control
2021-07-30 12:00 - 15:00 | Online
Tawny crazy ants are an environmentally damaging invasive species introduced from South America. These ants are currently spreading throughout the Gulf Coast region of the United States including Travis County. In this talk, Dr. Ed LeBrun, Research Scientist with the Department of Integrative Biology Brackenridge Field Laboratory at the University of Texas at Austin, will describe some of the basic biology and ecology of this invader, its impacts upon the natural systems it invades, its interaction with the current regionally dominant invasive ant, imported fire ants, and ongoing work towards sustainable control of this ant’s populations in natural environments.

Sign up for the Webinar here.

Online - Environment Texas Wildlife Corridors Webinar
2021-08-02 14:00 - 17:00 | Online
Dear GEAA members and friends,

I am delighted to share an invitation from GEAA member group, Environment Texas, to an informative webinar next Thursday, September 2nd at 2:00. Nature in Texas has been fragmented by roads, fences, and other development that creates hazards for wildlife. These barriers can set entire ecosystems off balance and leave vulnerable and endangered species more susceptible to other challenges such as disease and climate change. One solution to this problem: developing wildlife corridors to connect separated habitats and provide safe pathways for wildlife.

Join Environment Texas and guests to discuss wildlife corridors already stretching across Texas, including the Neches River and Laguna Atascosa corridors and San Antonio’s new Tobin Land Bridge in Hardberger Park, as well as endangered species such as the ocelot which utilize them, and learn about legislation in Congress which would provide funding for wildlife corridors across the nation.

Hear from guest speakers including:

• Dr. Sharon Wilcox, Texas Representative of Defenders of Wildlife

• Andy Jones, Senior Project Manager, Conservation Acquisition of the Conservation Fund

• Jewell Lee Cozort, Park Naturalist, City of San Antonio Parks and Recreation

Brief presentations will be followed with a Q&A.

Please RSVP here, and reach out to Seth Billingsly (sbillingsley@environmenttexas.org) you have any questions or comments.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Annalisa Peace

View the email blast here for any questions!

Online - Birdability: Because Birding is for Everybody and Every Body!
2021-08-04 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-08-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Workshop with Birdability
Birding is an activity that can bring so much joy and empowerment to everybody, but not everybody is able to go birding easily. Birdability is a non-profit organization focused on removing barriers to access for birders with mobility challenges, blindness or low vision, intellectual or developmental disabilities (including autism), mental illness, being Deaf or Hard of Hearing and other health concerns. Learn about why this should matter to you (even if you don’t have an accessibility challenge), ways to be a more welcoming and inclusive birder, the Birdability Map (and how to submit a Birdability Site Review) and our resources for birders (and potential future birders) with accessibility challenges… because birding is for everybody and every body! Presented by Freya McGregor, OTR/L, Birdability Coordinator and Occupational Therapist.
Offered from 2-3 PM and 7-8 PM.
Learn more and register here.

Fredericksburg - Fall Gardening Program
2021-08-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Gillespie County AgriLife Extension Office, 38 Business Court, Fredericksburg, TX, 78624, United States
Save the date – more details coming soon!
Learn more on the Gillespie County AgriLife Extension website.

Online - Wild Edible Plants of Dripping Springs
2021-08-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Join Mark “Merriwether” Vorderbruggen in a presentation online via ZOOM for a discussion on the wild edible plants of Dripping springs. Mark will also be doing a separate live walkabout on the library grounds to identify local edible plants 30 minutes after the Zoom lecture starting at 1:30. Check for that registration link, you can register for one or both!

Mark “Merriwether” Vorderbruggen, Ph.D. is often (somewhat) jokingly described as a scientist raised by wolves. Having a M.S. in medicinal chemistry and a Ph.D. in physical organic chemistry, he brings science into the world of wild edible and medicinal plants. On the science side he has fourteen patents and numerous articles in research journals from his career as an oilfield chemist. But his true love is plants and the miracles they contain. He hosts one of the top wild edible/medicinal plant sites on the internet; he’s written countless foraging articles for a wide variety of magazines; taught hundreds of foraging walkabouts; appeared on radio, TV, and podcasts and has written a popular book on the subject.

To learn more about this event and sign up for it, click here!

Dripping Springs - Wild Edible Plants of Dripping Springs: Live Walkabout at the Library
2021-08-06 13:30 - 14:30 | Dripping Springs Community Library, 501 Sportsplex Dr., Dripping Springs, TX, 78620, United States
Join Mark “Merriwether” Vorderbruggen in a live walkabout at the library grounds identifying the wild edible plants of Dripping Springs. Mark will also be doing a separate Zoom lecture on the subject at Noon the same day. Check for that registration link also. You can register for one or both!

Mark “Merriwether” Vorderbruggen, Ph.D. is often (somewhat) jokingly described as a scientist raised by wolves. Having a M.S. in medicinal chemistry and a Ph.D. in physical organic chemistry, he brings science into the world of wild edible and medicinal plants. On the science side he has fourteen patents and numerous articles in research journals from his career as an oilfield chemist. But his true love is plants and the miracles they contain. He hosts one of the top wild edible/medicinal plant sites on the internet; he’s written countless foraging articles for a wide variety of magazines; taught hundreds of foraging walkabouts; appeared on radio, TV, and podcasts and has written a popular book on the subject.

To check details and sign up for this even, check here!

Boerne - Farmer's Market at Herff Farm
2021-08-14 09:00 - 13:00 | Herff Farm, 33 Herff Road, Boerne, TX, 78006, United States
FARMER’S MARKET
Every Saturday March through December
Herff Farm is the perfect Texas Hill Country destination for your Saturday! Located just a mile from Historic Downtown Boerne and 45 minutes from downtown San Antonio, the Farmers Market at Herff Farm is an open-air farmers market on the historic Herff Farm. You can buy products directly from local growers, ranchers and crafters on a beautiful historic German farmstead in the Texas Hill Country. Explore our fenced gardens, pollinator meadow, and trails, and see the historic limsestone Herff House.
We have events and programs throughout the year during the market including Yoga and Barre-Blend outdoor fitness classes, a monthly gardening workshop, Little Explorers outdoor adventures for young children, guided hikes, live music and more! See our calendar for a full list of programming.
Learn more here.

Blanco - Understanding Our Water
2021-08-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Gem of the Hills, 2233 US Highway 281 North, Blanco, Texas
The Blanco River is vital to the Texas Hill Country. It supports an array of diverse wildlife and offers opportunities for recreation. It recharges aquifers, providing drinking water to thousands of Texans, and bolsters the economic well-being for the City of Blanco and neighboring communities.

Join Dr. Robert E. Mace, groundwater expert and Executive Director of the Meadows Center, on August 19 from 5:30-7:30 PM to explore the connection between the Blanco River and the Trinity and Edwards aquifers. This event is free and open to the public.

http://bit.ly/BlancoWater

Online - In the Garden
2021-08-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
The In the Garden Presentation series by the Hays County Master Gardeners covers a variety of topics about gardening, including planting schedules, soil types, trees, native plants, environmental considerations, and more!

For more information and to reserve your spot, check here!

Online - Hongosto: Mushroom Traditions in Mexico
2021-08-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
Presented in English and Spanish
August marks the beginning of mushroom season or “Hongosto” in Mexico. Johann Mathieu from Micologica 360° will be joining us to talk about the culture of mushroom foraging, the history of mushroom use in Mexico and a little about the cultivation scene in his country. This online event will be bilingual and a Spanish language translator will be available for our Spanish speaking friends.
“Hongosto” is Spanish language play on words. It combines the word mushroom “hongo” and the month of August “Agosto.”
About Micologica 360°
Micologica 360° disseminates the properties and applications of functional mushrooms through education, training and technical advice on identification, cultivation and processing of mushrooms in Mexico since 2010.
We work with rural communities and semi-urban populations from Oaxaca, Hidalgo , Edomex, Morelos, Queretaro, to Mexico City.
The combination of our international experiences in applied biotechnologies means that the different activities of the project take us from operating our mycological laboratory to isolate and propagate strains, provide inoculum to growers and farmers in our network, to elaborate highly functional fungal products. quality for the public, thus promoting the benefits that these mushrooms bring to our diet, health and planet.
Join us online via Zoom for Spanish Language Interpretation

For more details on this event, the Zoom link, and Youtube Live link check here!

Fredericksburg - Grow It Cook It: Better Bell Peppers
2021-08-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Gillespie County AgriLife Extension Office, 38 Business Court, Fredericksburg, TX, 78624, United States
Do you like blackberries? Are you bored with eating bell peppers raw and would like to try cooking with them? Or would you like to learn how to grow your own bell peppers? On August 20th, the Gillespie County Extension office will hold their second 2021 Grow It Cook It program, Better Bell Peppers. Come learn how to grow Bell Peppers and watch recipe demonstrations. Recipe samples and test seeds included!
This program will be hosted at the new Gillespie County Extension Office, located at 38 Business Court. It will be from 12-1 pm.
Better Bell Peppers is the second program of the three part Grow It Cook It program series. The other program is “Beaming Beets” on October 1st. Cost for individual programs are $15 dollars each or $25 dollars for the entire series. Payment should be made by cash or check, made out to Gillespie County ANR Committee. Pre-registrations are preferred.
For more information or if you would like to sign-up, please contact the Gillespie County Extension office at 830-997-3452 or email Beth McMahon at Elizabeth.mcmahon@ag.tamu.edu

Online - Virtual Nature Talk: Five San Antonio Butterflies You Should Know
2021-08-21 09:00 - 10:00 | Online
Tune in to hear Master Naturalist, Emily Hawthorn, as she discusses the life cycle of butterflies, the difference between host and nectar plants, and the identification of five common San Antonio butterflies.
Learn how to identify any eggs, caterpillars, and chrysalids found at the time in the Butterfly Learning Center garden. Full color photos will be used to demonstrate any butterflies not found “live and in person”.

This event will be broadcasted live on Facebook. A Facebook account is not needed to view the program.

For more information on this event, visit their website here!

Boerne - Moondance Outdoor Concert: Lost Mule Band
2021-08-23 19:00 - 22:30 | Cibolo Nature Center, 140 City Park Road, Boerne, TX, 78006, United States
It is time for the Moondance Outdoor Concerts presented by the Cibolo Center for Conservation!
We are delighted to announce this year’s lineup of shows running from May through October. We want to thank our generous sponsors Frost Bank, The Boerne Star, and The Brandon Fund, for supporting this time-honored tradition at the Cibolo.
Grab your lawn chairs, coolers, and picnic, and head on over to the Cibolo Nature Center for some music and fun under the majestic oaks!
Doors 7 pm & Music 7:30 pm

10/23: Lost Mule Band

Learn more and register here.

Online - Leopold Live! Food Stations
2021-08-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Leopold Live! is back with Chapter Two, Episode Four – Food Stations will stream on August 24th at 10:00am CST. Leopold Live! began as a live streaming seminar series conducted in partnership with the Selah, Bamberger Ranch Preserve (Bamberger) to demonstrate to natural resource students, landowners and wildlife enthusiasts the original 5 creative methods conceptualized by Aldo Leopold in the 1930s to effectively manage game and therefore conserve wildlife ecology. The series builds on “the central thesis of game management is this: game can be restored by the creative use of the same tools which have heretofore destroyed it—axe, plow, cow, fire, and gun.”
Each month we will be joined by Bamberger ranch staff and experts in the field to explore and demonstrate each of Leopold’s five tools and to give viewers tangible practices that they can implement out in the field.
Tune in to NRI’s Facebook page to ask questions, connect and learn about these essential tools for wildlife habitat management on your property.
Click here to learn more.

Online - Bat Habits and Habitats
2021-08-25 17:30 - 18:30 | Online
Where do bats live? What do they eat and why are they important to the environment?
Nyta Brown has been the superintendent of Old Tunnel State Park between Comfort and Fredericksburg since 2005. Nyta has her Master’s Degree in Applied Geography specializing in Environmental Education from Texas State University.
Nyta spends much of her time educating both children and adults on the importance of bats to our biodiversity. In addition to these presentations, she also conducts surveys and studies on bats throughout Texas.
For more information and to reserve your spot, check here!

Kerrville - Bug Trivia Night
2021-08-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Trailhead Beer Garden, 2100 Memorial Blvd Building #11, Kerrville, TX, 78028, United States
For more details and to register your team, check here!

Online - Wild Neighbors Speaker Series: Central Texas Cave Life
2021-08-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
As we reach the hottest part of the year in Texas, join City of Austin biologist Colin Strickland for a virtual dive into the refreshingly cool, dark world beneath our feet.

Colin will show photos and videos of the commonly encountered organisms in Central Texas caves, starting at the cave entrance and working his way deeper underground.

Colin Strickland is a second-generation caver who works at the City of Austin Balcones Canyonlands Preserve as a cave biologist. One of his main goals is to shed light on Central Texas cave organisms through photography and videography.

Facebook Event link

To learn more and sign up for the webinar, click here.

Austin - 16th Annual Bat Fest
2021-08-28 16:00 - 23:30 | Congress Ave Bridge, 100 South Congress Ave., Austin, TX, 78704, United States
Dear Bat Fest Patrons,
Bat Fest is going to take place on August 28, 2021. We will be following the guidelines of the City of Austin at the time of the event. It is a bit far off to know what those will be at this time, so check back closer to the event.

Cost: Admission $20 in advance, $25 cash at the gate. Kids 8 and under free with an adult. Tickets to 2021 Bat Fest.
VIP Tickets: Price $150 early bird, $200 regular price.
Want to be in the front row? Get a VIP ticket. It includes access to VIP only designated areas featuring front row standing area at the North and South stages, private restrooms, a covered backstage area with seating and tables near main stage, misting fans, a voucher to be used at the official event merchandise booth for any event t-shirt available, reserved VIP parking in the nearby TXDOT lot, a private cash bar with the only mixed drinks available at the festival including 2 complimentary drink tickets* for any adult beverage served at the bar (adult beverages can be purchased after drink tickets are used), 1 food voucher to be used at any food booth at the event, water and soda. Must be 21 or older to consume beer, wine, or liquor in Texas. Rain or Shine event. Refunds and rescheduling are not possible.h4.*About the Bats:
A good source for information specific to the Congress Ave. Bats is Austinbats.org . Because bats are wild animals, it is hard to predict exactly when the emergence will begin but the flight usually begins between 7:00 – 8:45 p.m. For current emergence times call 512-327-9721. The emergence can last up to ½ hour as 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats head out for their nightly flight.

Bat Costume Contest:
Prize is $100 for Best Adult Costume and $100 for best childrens costume. Participants will be lined up on Stage, and the crowd will be asked to yell for the costume they like the best. Originality is encouraged.
For event details, check here!

For tickets, check here!

Online - Globe at Night Observations - August
2021-08-29 08:00 - 2021-09-07 17:00 | Online
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 from where you are.
Go to the Globe at Night Report page to start to enter Globe at Night measurements. Make sure you are in “Nighttime version”
With a smart phone, the app will put in the date, time, location (latitude/longitude) automatically. Otherwise please type them in. For your location, type the street address closest to your observation along with the city, state or province and country.
Choose the star chart that looks most closely to what you see toward your constellation. That is, what is the faintest star you can see in the sky and find in the chart?
Chose the amount of cloud cover at the time of observation and then click on the “SUBMIT DATA” button.

Learn more here: https://www.globeatnight.org/6-steps.php

San Antonio - 2021 Texas Groundwater Summit
2021-08-31 - 2021-09-02 | Hyatt Regency Hill Country, 9800 Hyatt Resort Dr., San Antonio, Texas, 78251
The Texas Groundwater Summit is the premier groundwater event in the state, bringing together a diverse group of groundwater professionals over three days to discuss emerging trends and new research. The event provides a mix of expert presentations on all areas of groundwater management, as well as networking opportunities for the groundwater community. We expect to have over 350 groundwater industry leaders, community stakeholders, agency representatives, and elected officials in attendance. You won’t want to miss it!
Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts (TAGD) looks forward to gathering the statewide groundwater community once again at the 10th Annual Texas Groundwater Summit! This year’s event will take place in person August 31-September 2, 2021 at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort in San Antonio, TX. A livestream option is also available for those participants that are unable to travel or uncomfortable with an in-person conference.
Click here to view a schedule at-a-glance of Summit events.
Learn more and register here.

Online - Austin's Environmental Leaders: A Conversation on Equity, Opportunity, and Adventure in the Outdoors
2021-09-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
Austin Youth River Watch is a mentoring and environmental education program for high school students and young adults. This multi-year after school and summer program engages historically underrepresented youth in water quality testing, community focused restoration projects, and outdoor adventure. Our goal is to foster a love of nature, build meaningful relationships, and support our students in any way we can. Join this session to hear directly from River Watch youth and staff about their experiences guiding young adults and being a young adult of color outdoors.
Offered from 2-3 PM and 7-8 PM.
Learn more and register here.

Online – Wimberley One-Water School: Innovative Conservation Design
2021-09-02 18:00 - 18:30 | Online
Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District – Water-Wise Speaker Series
For more information contact Charlie Flatten, General Manager at gm@haysgroundwater.com or 512-858-9253
The Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District has announced its 2021 Water-Wise Speaker Series. Subject matter experts will discuss a variety of water topics important to Hays County residents. Tune in September 2 at 6:00 PM to hear about Wimberley’s One Water School from Nick Dornak, Director of Watershed Services at The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment.
Hays County is listed by the US Census Bureau as the second fastest growing county in the United States. Great schools, good housing, proximity to growing business opportunities, and a beautiful landscape are all drivers for our growth.
Its most precious resource is water. The Trinity Aquifer deep below has a limited recharge capacity and will not support the growth coming in the next 20-years. The County needs to maximize efficiency of use and diversify its water supply portfolio to keep local communities healthy and viable long into the future.
Rainwater is already being collected on homesteads and larger buildings across Hays County. Water-wise landscaping, land conservation, and climate trends are all important parts of a strategy to protect our aquifers.
Speakers will present at 6:00 live and online. Dial-in information will be on the District website www.HaysGroundwater.com the week before each presentation. Check the schedule for upcoming dates.
Click here for the HTGCD Press Release – 2.22.21

Online - Diving Deep into Karst
2021-09-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Join the Trinity Edwards Springs Protection Association and Wimberley Valley Watershed Association for an informational webinar as part of the Deep in the Karst of Texas educational campaign.
This educational campaign from TESPA and Wimberley Valley Watershed Association has been wonderfully received through our social media programs, Friends of Karst and other outreach.
We’re excited to bring George Veni, PhD, executive director for the National Cave and Karst Research Institute in New Mexico, as our featured webinar speaker. Then Robin Gary, managing director for Wimberley Valley Watershed Association, will present initial results from the recent 60+ Well Study in Hays and Comal counties, discuss local karst groundwater dynamics, and share well-owner tips and tricks.
We hope you will register and join the Webinar on 9/8/21! And please, invite your friends who may not yet know about the beauty, mystery and bounty of our karst landscape and aquifers!
Click here to register.
Click here to see the full agenda.

Online - Lunch with Leaders: Healthy Rivers, Thriving Communities
2021-09-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
The H. E. Butt Foundation and the Hill Country Alliance are pleased to invite you to the fourth session of Lunch with Leaders, a quarterly series to connect leaders in the rural Hill Country with one another to identify common challenges, share solutions, and pursue opportunities for our region.

The virtual session, hosted via Zoom on September 7, 2021 at noon, will include a prerecorded panel discussion and live Q&A session with regional river champions on healthy rivers and thriving communities.

Join us as we take a look at how our communities can be champions for our rivers. We’ll be diving into the importance of healthy rivers and how thriving communities and water resources go hand in hand across the Hill Country. From riparian stewardship and water quality to local tourism and access, tune in for a big picture look at how we can meet the challenges these resources face.

Learn more and register here.
