Feeling connection, rejuvenation and a sense of purpose draws many to nature. And all of us deserve to experience its beauty! Social movements toward diversity, equity and inclusion in all spaces are gaining understanding and visibility. As a community, we’re becoming more aware of words like bias or stigma – we’re learning what they mean, […]
There will be a meeting of the Guadalupe RFPG on January 4, 2023. The meeting agenda, materials, and details for attending the meeting can be found here: www.guadaluperfpg.org. All meetings of the regional flood planning group are open to the public. Click here for updated information from the Guadalupe River Flood Planning Group. Learn More: Senate […]
Click to view full-size flyer. As a member of the Coahuiltecan/Pakajua "Painted Peoples" of Coahuila Mexico and Texas, Gary Perez is well-versed in the culture and traditions of these indigenous peoples whose history pre-dates the Spanish explorers by thousands of years. These are the original peoples of our area and they, and their artwork, have […]
Join the Native Plant Society - Kerrville Chapter at the Riverside Nature Center for a talk on the Hill Country. Our presenter is Rachael Lindsey, Director of Science and Stewardship for the Hill Country Conservancy. Her presentation focuses on the unique history, geology, and vegetation of this region with a focus on opportunities for creating […]
Demekia Biscoe, Education Director with the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, will guide you through things to consider for educators thinking about enhancing their lessons with outdoor activity. This session will give helpful knowledge and a little encouragement to utilize outdoor spaces as a classroom to inspire thinking. This workshop will also include tangible examples […]
Click here to view flyer. Please join us on Saturday, January 21st from 1:00 – 4:30 pm in San Antonio for a fun, hands-on field day. We will explore key principles of land health along with management strategies that can help revitalize land and enable resilience against drought, flooding, and erosion. We’ll look at several […]
Collaboration is essential to ensuring a secure water future for Texas. The Water for Texas 2023 conference will bring together industry experts, innovators, influencers, and leaders to discuss water issues impacting us now and in years to come. Join us for engaging panels, inspiring keynote speakers, and in-person networking that will connect people to projects, […]
The 2023 Annual Convention is scheduled for January 25-27, 2023 and will take place at the Embassy Suites Hotel & Convention Center in San Marcos. General registration, exhibitor registration, and sponsorship options are now open. Exhibitors: We are using a new exhibit booth platform. Exhibitors will select their booths in real-time. You can choose to […]
Study, Track, remOve and Prevent (STOP) is a survey method to gather data on types and abundance of litter. STOP consists of measuring a 100 ft (or less) transect, picking up all trash larger than a cigarette butt in that area, then cataloging items. Participants enter surveys into the Texas Litter Database (txlitter.org) where it […]
Wastewater is one of the biggest challenges facing the Hill Country. New and growing entities producing and treating wastewater-- from new housing developments to youth camps-- need wastewater disposal permits from TCEQ in order to discharge treated wastewater into rivers, apply it to land for irrigation, or reuse it for other purposes. TCEQ has a […]
Due to the inclement weather conditions, the Guadalupe Regional Flood Planning meeting scheduled for February 1 has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 5 at GBRA’s River Annex in Seguin at 2pm. We appreciate your participation and look forward to continuing to work with our stakeholders. - Region 11 Guadalupe RFPG […]
Defenders is excited to present our Black History Month webinar series. Join us for our first presentation, “Moving the Needle Forward” on Wednesday, February 1st at 3:00pm CT! Join keynote speaker David Buggs, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, as he kicks off the web series A Conversation on Diversity in […]
