Hill Country Alliance

Austin - Star Party at The Hall at Jester King
2023-04-21 17:30 - 22:00 UTC | The Hall at Jester King, 13187 Fitzhugh Rd., Austin, TX, 78736, United States
Our annual Star Party is back! There are very few places that have dark, open night skies perfect for stargazing and we are happy to be one of them. Join us at The Hall at Jester King on Friday, April 21 from 5:30-10pm alongside the Hill Country Alliance for an evening of observation and exploration into our night sky.
A panel of esteemed voices from the ATX astronomy community will discuss the impact of astronomy in the Hill Country, what observatories in the area have been working on, night sky preservation, and much more! After that, you can stargaze, chat with panelists, browse tables & activities, and check out the planetarium dome from Stars and Science Austin where you can view their Sky Tonight and Losing the Dark programs.
There will be plenty of telescopes to look through with guides to help viewers navigate the night sky, but feel free to BYOT (bring your own telescope)!
We will have food and beer available for purchase. 10% of all ticket sales support Hill Country Alliance. For more information on their amazing organization, please check them out here. Purchase KIDS TICKET (12 & Under) here: https://www.exploretock.com/jesterkingbrewery/event/405284/kids-ticket-star-party-at-the-hall-at-jester-king
Schedule of events:
–5:30pm – Doors open
–5:30pm – Bar opens (beer, cocktails, wine, non-alcoholic beverages)
–7pm – Panel begins
–8pm – Stargazing begins
–10pm – Doors close

Horseshoe Bay - City of Horseshoe Bay Dark Skies Workshop
2023-04-19 14:00 - 16:30 | City Council Chambers, #1 Community Drive, Horseshoe Bay, TX, 78657, United States
Beginner Astronomy presentation by Elliot Richmond, PhD. Dr. Richmond is a retired Adjunct Professor of Astronomy who will share with the group first step essentials for stargazing followed by Dan Heron, Communications Officer City of Horseshoe Bay who will present Nighttime Photography.

Austin - Urban Riparian & Stream Restoration Training: Shoal Creek Watershed
2023-04-18 | T
Information including the hydrologic cycle, basics to stream morphology, stream classification, stream instability, stream restoration, stabilization structure, vegetation, and monitoring and evaluation will be explained through classroom-style teaching in the morning session and hands-on activities in the field at a nearby stream in the afternoon sessions.
More information can be found on the TWRI website and the Texas Riparian Association website.
Contact Information:
Alexander Neal, program specialist, 979-314-2351, Alexander.Neal@ag.tamu.edu.

Junction - Block Party and Mural Release: Junction Runs on Water
2023-04-15 12:00 - 14:00 | Thrift Shoppe on Main Street in Junction, TX
Join the Llano River Watershed Alliance, Hill Country Alliance, Big Seed, and Texas Water Foundation for a free block party to celebrate the first Texas Runs on Water® mural in the Hill Country!
This fun, afternoon event will celebrate the Llano River, local art, and all the ways water touches our lives. Artwork for this mural was created by Junction locals, Christan Powers and Oly Limon.
Join us as we celebrate the unveiling with music, drinks, snacks, door prizes and more!
Learn more and stay tuned to the latest updates by following the 7th Street Mural page on Facebook.
Click here to RSVP to the Facebook event

San Marcos - River Clean-up with Eyes of the San Marcos River
2023-04-15 09:00 - 14:00 | Great Gonzo’s Tubes and Shuttles
Kayak Cleanups of the San Marcos River every Saturday in April, organized by the Eyes of the San Marcos and sponsored by New Belgium Brewing.
Click here to learn more and RSVP

Online - Webinar: Financial Assistance for Land Stewardship Project through HCHCI
2023-04-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
Webinar: Financial Assistance for Land Stewardship Projects through HCHCI
April 14th 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Looking to start a stewardship project on your land or the land you manage? Join the Hill Country Headwaters Conservation Initiative (HCHCI) for a FREE 90-minute online informational session about funding available to landowners for projects in the Hill Country that enhance soil cover, biodiversity, and water quality on working lands and wildlife habitat. Learn more about the project here.
Supported practices include:

Enhancing riparian buffers
Managing livestock impacts to water bodies and providing alterative water sources
Planned grazing and grazing deferments to promote enhanced forage quality, soil cover, and wildlife habitat
Fencing improvements to promote wildlife passage and grazing management
Range planting (seeding of native grasses and forbs)
Improving pollinator and monarch habitat
Brush management (emphasizing removal of regrowth on deep soils in flat areas)
Instream habitat enhancement
Irrigation efficiency improvements

NOTE: This initiative focuses on landowners in Kimble, Mason, Llano, Gillespie, Blanco, and Hays Counties.
Click here to register!

San Marcos - Screening of Yana Wana's Legend of the Bluebonnet
2023-04-13 18:00 - 20:00 | The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, 201 San Marcos Springs Drive, San Marcos, TX, 78666, United States
Join the Hill Country Alliance and the Indigenous Cultures Institute for a family-friendly play screening and panel discussion at Spring Lake in San Marcos.
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The play features Indigenous dances, shares ancient traditions, and presents an alternative, Native-origin story about the first bluebonnets and sacred springs in Texas. A panel discussion after the event will allow attendees to learn more about the play, Coahuiltecan history, and plans for a new Indigenous Cultures Center. Popcorn, light snacks, and drinks will be provided.
Yana Wana’s Legend of the Bluebonnet is a beautiful, original play that illustrates the power of heritage and the value of your people’s story – especially one as ancient as the flowing springs and petroglyphs of Texas. The story follows 13-year-old María as she learns from her Coahuiltecan grandmother about her cultural history and ancestral connection to both water and the bluebonnet.
The event is pay-what-you-can, and all donations will go towards supporting a new Indigenous Cultures Center at the headwaters of the San Marcos River.
Seating is limited – register at: bit.ly/SWRSanMarcos
Learn More:

About the Play – Yana Wana’s Legend of the Bluebonnet at www.indigenouscultures.org/youth/
Proposed Indigenous Cultures Center at bit.ly/CulturalCenterNews030723
HCA’s Spring Water Revival at www.springwaterrevival.org

San Marcos - River Clean-up with Eyes of the San Marcos River
2023-04-08 09:00 - 14:00 | Great Gonzo’s Tubes and Shuttles
Kayak Cleanups of the San Marcos River every Saturday in April, organized by the the Eyes of the San Marcos River and sponsored by New Belgium Brewing.
Click here to learn more and RSVP

San Marcos - River Clean-up with Eyes of the San Marcos River
2023-04-01 09:00 - 14:00 | Great Gonzo’s Tubes and Shuttles
Kayak Clean-ups of the San Marcos River every Saturday in April, organized by the Eyes of the San Marcos River and sponsored by New Belgium Brewing.
Click here to learn more and RSVP

Fredericksburg - Favorite Hill Country Native Plants with the Fredericksburg Chapter, Native Plant Society of Texas
2023-03-28 19:00 - 20:00 | St. Joseph’s Halle, 212 W. San Antonio St., FREDERICKSBURG, TX, 78624, United States
“Favorite Hill Country Native Plants” will be presented by Kathy Saucier & Kathy Lewis, both of whom are long time NPSOT members.
“Kathy Saucier and Kathy Lewis are ‘plant whisperers’ and very experienced with growing and propagating native plants in and around Fredericksburg,” said chapter Vice President and program chair, Paula Stone. “Their tips and photos will inspire us all to plant natives this spring. Even if you have just a small area in your yard, putting in native Texas plants will help our local pollinators and ecosystem thrive.”
Kathy Saucier has been a member of NPSOT since 1992 and is a Fellows Member. She has been with the Trinity Forks chapter since 1992 and now has dual membership with the Fredericksburg & Kerrville chapters. Her experience includes many years of identifying native plants in the field and she was trained by Texas Parks & Wildlife as a certified Wildscape instructor when the program started in the 1990s. She is co-chair of the NPSOT Trinity Forks Chapter plant sale and loves to propagate plants. Her experience is not entirely north Texas though. She grew up in the Hill Country and now resides on the 1904 Leyendecker family farm in southwest Gillespie County. Her first experience landscaping with native plants were those growing natively here in Gillespie County. She has lived in Fredericksburg since 2018 and is learning the different climate, soil and critter issues dealing with growing native plants. She especially enjoys discovering what grows here native to our area and promoting their attributes.
Kathy Lewis has been a member of the Fredericksburg Chapter of NPSOT since 2008 and has served several terms on the Board of Directors. She and her husband have lived on their family ranch in western Gillespie County since 1994. She has been a Hill Country Master Gardener since her retirement in 2008. Her interests include vegetable and flower gardening, house and patio plants, as well as native plants. She leads the native plant garden volunteers at the Pioneer Museum in Fredericksburg, and helps out from time to time at the Good Samaritan Center, the Lipe Garden, and other local public garden areas. Through research, as well as her experiences and observations, she has gained knowledge about which native plants and trees grow well in our local area.
Fredericksburg Chapter, Native Plant Society of Texas
The chapter holds its monthly meetings on the 4th Tuesday of the month at St. Joseph’s Halle (212 W. San Antonio St., Fredericksburg). There is a social time at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend in person and via Zoom. More information can be found online at https://npsot.org/wp/fredericksburg/ and on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/fbgtxnpsot).

Online - Webinar - Reducing the Impacts of Industry Lighting: How Small Adjustments Make a Big Difference
2023-03-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
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The Texans for Responsible Aggregate Mining (TRAM) invite you to attend a free webinar about best practices for effective and efficient outdoor lighting in the aggregates and concrete industries. These lighting practices improve quality of life for neighbors, reduce blinding glare for workers on site and for people driving by, and diminish environmental impacts of operations, including to migratory birds in Texas.
Poorly placed industrial lighting causes light pollution that hinders visibility and poses risks to public health and safety and to wildlife. Though the benefits of smart outdoor lighting are year-round, this webinar is particularly timely right now, during spring bird migration season, when millions of birds fly across Texas using stars to navigate. Unnecessary outdoor lighting is disorienting to birds and increases their rates of fatalities.
Fortunately, small adjustments to outdoor lighting equipment and operational practices make a big difference! During the webinar, attendees will learn about best practices for outdoor lighting at aggregates operations and concrete plants, with a close-up look at Lauren Concrete’s Dripping Springs facility, where they have truly stellar outdoor lighting. The webinar will also feature an overview of Audubon Texas’s statewide campaign called, “Lights Out, Texas!” to educate the public on the importance of turning off outdoor lighting, especially during peak migration seasons.
This webinar is relevant to anyone interested in best practices for industrial outdoor lighting, as well as anyone interested in Texas’s bird migrations and how we can all play our part at supporting migrating birds. Presenters include:

Chloe Crumley, Engagement Manager, Audubon Texas
Cliff Kaplan, Secretary, TRAM
Jimmy Grubbs, General Manager, Lauren Concrete’s West Region

Register to attend virtually: bit.ly/OutdoorLightingWebinar. A recording of the event as well as a copy of the presentation will be available on the TRAM website in the days following the event.
This free webinar is part of TRAM’s Best Practices Webinar Series, which seeks to showcase best practices available to the aggregates and concrete industries and the communities they are a part of.

New Braunfels - Texas Regional Stormwater Conference
2023-03-28 08:00 - 16:00 | New Braunfels Civic Center, 375 S. Castell Ave, New Braunfels, TX, 78130, United States
The 5th Annual Texas Regional Stormwater Conference will be held on March 28th, 2023 at the Civic Center in New Braunfels, Texas!

The Texas Regional Stormwater Conference is designed to train attendees on proper stormwater management for construction activities, municipal operations, stormwater system maintenance, and other stormwater/MS4 topics as applicable.

​Download agenda in PDF form here: Texas Regional Stormwater Conference 2023 Agenda.

Click here to learn more and register.
About the Central Texas Stormwater Coalition:
The Central Texas Stormwater Coalition (CTSC) is comprised of MS4 program managers from the Central Texas cities of San Marcos, and New Braunfels, as well as Texas State University.
This collaborative group was formed with the intent to combine efforts, share experiences, and provide support in an effort to improve each entity’s MS4 program and meet program goals for compliance with state and federal regulations.

Lakehills - Agri-Land Farmer & Rancher Workshop
2023-03-24 08:00 - 12:30 | T
Join Hill Country Alliance and the Alamo Resource Conservation and Development Area (Alamo RCD) for a FREE workshop covering a variety of land management and agricultural topics for Hill Country farmers and ranchers. We have some great speakers lined up for the day to discuss the following:

Prescribed Grazing
Brush Management
Pesticide Laws & Regulations
USDA/NRCS Programs
Recharge and Aquifer Resources

CEUs available at event!
Learn more and register at bit.ly/agriland2023

New Braunfels - A Dive into Honey Creek Cave - Comal County Conservation Alliance Community Program
2023-03-14 18:00 - 19:30 | McKenna Event Center, 801 San Antonio St., New Braunfels, TX, 78130, United States
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Community Program: “A Dive into Honey Creek Cave” with Guest Speaker
Michael Cicherski, Director with the Texas Cave Management Association
Michael Cicherski has been caving regularly since the late 80s. He is a Fellow of the National Speleological Society and a recipient of the National Speleological Society Certificate of Merit.
Michael has personally explored Honey Creek Cave many times, a cave described by some as being “dark, creepy, and cold!” The mouth of the cave is on the privately-owned Honey Creek Springs Ranch, which was recently placed in a conservation easement by its owners to ensure its protection in perpetuity. With 20 miles of cave already documented, it is the longest known cave in Texas.
Click here to learn more from the Comal County Conservation Alliance.

Online - Hill Country Night Sky Team Meeting
2023-03-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
TEAM MEETING & PRESENTATION
We hope you will join us on Tuesday, March 14, from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. CST for our Hill Country Night Sky Team Meeting.
As you may know, the Texas Hill Country is home to 12 International Dark Sky Places as designated by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). Currently, there are 14 communities and parks at various stages of this application process, and another dozen or so are likely to begin the process in three to five years. The application process is lengthy and extensive, taking a village (or team) to achieve. Some of you are already actively involved in the process with one or more of these applicants. Some of you would like to help but don’t yet know how.
Our guest presenter will be Amber Harrison, Dark Sky Places Program Associate with the International Dark Sky Association. In her previous work as a park ranger and interpreter for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, she completed several applications to the IDA Dark Sky Places Program for public lands in West Texas. Amber was also one of the key team members behind the application and designation of the Greater Big Bed International Dark Sky Reserve. She brings her extensive knowledge and management of the program to our meeting, presenting a primer on the application process, speaking on the program’s intricacies, and teaching how members of the Hill Country Night Sky Team can participate. You are not going to want to miss this talk!
Those who cannot arrive or sign on promptly at 1:00 p.m. are welcome to join whenever their schedule allows. The meeting and presentation will be recorded and posted for future reference.
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Topic: Winter Hill Country Night Sky Team Meeting
Time: March 14, 2023 01:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Austin - TREAD Advocacy Day at the Texas State Capitol
2023-03-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Texas State Capitol, 1100 Congress Ave, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Save the Date for TREAD Advocacy Day on March 7. We will be scheduling meetings with legislators on bills that are before them this session affecting landowners and rural communities. This is an opportunity to amplify our voice and promote the preservation of our land, resources, property rights and pocket book. There will be a group briefing for everyone before you go off to meetings.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be an advocate!
Please fill out this quick form if you need information on TREAD’s hotel block at the 4th Street Marriot Courtyard.
For more information on how to participate, see TREAD’s website or email jessica@treadcoalition.org.

Austin - TREAD Advocacy Day at the Capitol
2023-03-07 | Texas State Capitol, 1100 Congress Ave, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Please register for the Texas Real Estate Advocacy and Defense (TREAD) Coalition’s Advocacy Day on March 7, where they will be scheduling meetings with legislators on bills that are before them this session affecting landowners and rural communities.
This is an opportunity to amplify our voice and promote the preservation of our land, resources, property rights and pocket book. There will be a group briefing for everyone before you go off to meetings. Don’t miss this opportunity to be an advocate!
Click here to register.

Seguin – Region 11 Guadalupe Flood Planning Group Meeting
2023-03-01 14:00 - 15:30 | Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority River Annex, 905 Nolan St., Seguin, TX, 78155, United States
There will be a meeting of the Guadalupe RFPG on March 1, 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 Bill 8, 86th Texas Legislature, created a state flood planning process for Texas, through which TWDB will be administering state and regional flood plans. TWDB designated 15 planning area regions, including the Guadalupe River Basin (Region 11).
Region 11 Counties
The Guadalupe RFPG consists of portions of Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Calhoun, Comal, DeWitt, Fayette, Gillespie, Goliad, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Lavaca, Real, Refugio, Travis, Victoria and Wilson counties lying within the Guadalupe River Basin.

Austin - Texas Land Conservation Conference
2023-03-01 - 2023-03-03 | Hilton Austin Airport, 9515 Hotel Drive, Austin, TX, 78719, United States
The 27th annual Texas Land Conservation Conference will be held March 1-3, 2023 at the Hilton Austin Airport. We are very excited to welcome everyone back together in-person once again.
The conference is the preeminent statewide meeting for anyone working in the field of land and water conservation, private landowners interested in conserving their land, government, business and NGO agency partners, and any person interested in learning more about these important issues in Texas. Come join us for three days of learning, inspiration, and fantastic networking events as we work together to #ConserveTexasLand!
The conference brings together experts from around the state and nation to discuss a variety of conservation-related issues, providing an exceptional opportunity for learning and engagement in order to advance land and water conservation in Texas. Whether you are interested in attending, speaking on a panel, or supporting our event as a sponsor or exhibitor, you can find more information by following the links below. Or click the tabs the top of the website for information on conference fees, hotel accommodations, our conference agenda, event speakers, and more.
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Fredericksburg - Native Plants and Geography of Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
2023-02-28 18:30 - 20:00 | St. Joseph’s Halle, 212 W. San Antonio St., FREDERICKSBURG, TX, 78624, United States
Debbie Windham, President of Friends of Enchanted Rock, and Bob Lodowski, volunteer Interpretive Guide at Enchanted Rock, will speak on the native plants and geography of our local treasure at the February meeting of the Native Plant Society of Texas, Fredericksburg chapter.
The Fredericksburg Chapter, Native Plant Society of Texas holds its monthly meetings on the 4th Tuesday of the month at St. Joseph’s Halle (212 W. San Antonio St., Fredericksburg). There is a social time at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
More information can be found online at https://npsot.org/wp/fredericksburg/ and on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/fbgtxnpsot).

Austin - Texas Water Day at the Capitol
2023-02-27 15:00 - 19:00 | Texas State Capitol, 1100 Congress Ave, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
A biennial educational event that invites Texas water professionals to share educational resources with legislators and their staff. The next Texas Water Day at the Capitol will take place on the afternoon of February 27, 2023. Please RSVP below and stay tuned for a program agenda.
Learn more from Texas Water Foundation here

Kerrville - TexS Talk & Texas Water Symposium: Drought Impacts to the Hill Country
2023-02-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Schreiner University: Cailloux Campus Activity Center Ballroom, 15 Acorn Loop, Kerrville, TX, 78028, United States
In 2022, San Antonio received only a third of its average annual rainfall. Popular swimming holes from Jacobs Well in Wimberley to the Guadalupe River dried up – impacting wildlife, agriculture, and tourism revenue in addition to many rural communities dependent on limited water resources. As the drought continues into 2023, what can we do to preserve the water we’ve got?
Join us for an evening of expert panel discussion with an opportunity for audience Q&A at the end.
In partnership with Texas Water Symposium, this event will be recorded and aired on Texas Public Radio.
Click here to view and share a PDF flyer.

Online - Sending the Elevator Back Down When Shattering Green Ceilings
2023-02-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Defenders is excited to present our Black History Month webinar series. Join us for our final presentation, “Sending the Elevator Back Down When Shattering Green Ceilings” on Wednesday, February 22nd at 3:00pm CT!
Join speakers Leandra Taylor, Outreach Coordinator for the Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards and Leader for Outdoor Afro, and Danae Jackson, Senior Zoologist at the Dallas Zoo as they have a panel discussion at the web series A Conversation on Diversity in Wildlife Conservation: Black History Month Edition. Leading the discussion will be the moderator, Wildlife Conservation Interpreter at the Dallas Zoo, and Herpetology enthusiast, David Smallwood. They will hold a conversation on the importance of building professional networks and sending the elevator back down when shattering green ceilings.
Click here to learn more and register for this free event.

San Antonio - 2023 Central Texas Water Conservation Symposium - From Dust to Deluge: Managing Water in Changing Conditions
2023-02-22 08:00 - 15:30 | San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
The Central Texas Water Conservation Symposium provides water utilities with the information needed to implement successful water conservation programs, effectively engage customers, and plan for the future. Learn from state and national experts about the latest approaches, what is coming next and best practices for maximum efficiency gains.
Plus, stay a day longer for a BONUS event: join San Antonio Water System (SAWS) on Feb 23 for The Rain to Drain Experience, a fully immersive expedition to learn about the source of San Antonio drinking water and where it goes, well, “after the flush.”
Click here to register
Download the Full Agenda
Program Theme: From Dust to Deluge: Managing Water in Changing Conditions
Program Highlights:
Planning for and Responding to Drought: Conservation Strategies, Forecasts, and Trends

Long range drought/surface water supply forecast, Bob Rose, LCRA

GPCD trends drought vs non-drought periods, Karen Guz, SAWS

New Braunfels Drought Mitigation Strategies: Summer 2022, Andrew Cummings, New Braunfels Utilities

Water Loss in Texas: How much water is being lost and how communities are approaching solutions

Hidden Reservoirs: Quantifying Water Loss in Texas, Alan Wyatt, Independent Consultant

SAWS water loss data analysis case study, Patrick Shriver, SAWS

AMI implementation and data analysis: Leveraging your AMI data whether your program has just started or is well established programs with mountains of information.

Unique ways to use AMI data, Christopher Tull, California Data Collaborative

AMI data use in ATX, Jonathan Orenstein, City of Austin

AMI integration and customer outreach, Brandon Pritchett, City of Pflugerville

Texas Runs on Water – Building Water Knowledge
Deep in the Heart: Communicating Water Conservation through Film
Click here to learn more and register.

Austin - Moving with Mindfulness Family Day
2023-02-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Campsite at Shield Ranch, 10417 Crumley Ranch Road , Austin, TX, 78620, United States
Join our partners at the Campsite at Shield Ranch for a rejuvenating day with family and community. Enjoy movement with mindfulness including hikes with a sensory focus, activities meant to inspire curiosity, yoga for all levels, reflections by the outdoor fire ring, and more. Chef Addie will serve a seasonal hot lunch.
Click here to learn more and register.

Online - Barriers to Bridges: Wildlife BioDIVERSITY
2023-02-08 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Defenders is excited to present our Black History Month webinar series. Join us for our second presentation, “Barriers to Bridges: Wildlife BioDIVERSITY” on Wednesday, February 8th at 3:00pm CT!
Join speaker Krystal Toney, Ph.D. candidate at The University of North Texas, and Author of Black in Nature, as she speaks at the web series A Conversation on Diversity in Wildlife Conservation: Black History Month Edition. She will discuss her current research project which aims to focus on the cultural connections with the land, the environment, and conservation as a whole, specific to Texas. She will be joined by the moderator, Wildlife Conservation Interpreter at the Dallas Zoo, and Herpetology enthusiast, David Smallwood.
Click here to learn more and register.

San Marcos - 2023 Urban Riparian Symposium
2023-02-08 - 2023-02-10 | Embassy Suites and San Marcos Convention Center, 1001 E McCarty Ln, San Marcos, TX, 78666, United States
Join Texas Riparian Association and Texas Water Resources Institute for an informative, urban riparian symposium in San Marcos on February 8-10. Learn from keynote speakers, presentations and poster sessions, and explore more in immersive field trips.

Dr. Ryan S. King – Baylor University Dept. of Biology & Center for Reservoir and Aquatic Systems Research
Amy Belaire, Texas Science & Strategy Program Advisor for The Nature Conservancy
Katherine Romans, Executive Director of the Hill Country Alliance

Click here to view event agenda.
Registration fees are for the 3-day conference program Wednesday thru Friday, including 1 lunch Thursday afternoon, 1 reception Thursday evening, and refreshments during multiple breaks.

Regular registration (until January 6): $200
Late registration (January 7 – February 3): $225

Cancellations notified to Alexander.Neal@ag.tamu.edu before 5pm on January 6, 2022 will receive a full refund. Cancellations received after this date will not receive a refund. Registration substitutions will be accepted until the start of the conference.
Registration Questions should be directed to Alexander Neal by email Alexander.Neal@ag.tamu.edu or call 979.314.2351.
Click here to learn more and register!

Junction - Rural Roundup: Inspiring Local Education
2023-02-04 10:00 - 14:00 | Kimble County Historical Museum, 130 Hospital Drive, Junction, TX, 76849, United States
Join HCA and the H. E. Butt Foundation in Junction on February 4th for the Rural Roundup, a traveling community showcase!
Click here to view and download a PDF flyer.
Interested in expanding education and learning in your community? Come spend the day exploring Junction’s learning spaces, getting inspired by local presenters, and uncovering connections across the region.
In the first half of the day, we will explore several different local spots that serve as great community resources. After lunch, we will dive deeper by exploring themes rather than places, connecting participants with opportunities both in Junction and beyond.
From modernizing the local library to improving teacher retention to creating safe spaces for youth – come get inspired as we learn what works, what doesn’t, and what you can bring back to your own community!
Register at https://bit.ly/JunctionRoundup
Click here to learn more and RSVP for this FREE event – lunch and swag bags included for all attendees. RSVPs due by 1/30/23.

Online - Moving the Needle Forward
2023-02-01 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
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 Wildlife Conservation: Black History Month Edition. He will discuss what it will take to keep moving the needle forward to further increase representation in conservation spaces. He will be joined by the moderator, Wildlife Conservation Interpreter at the Dallas Zoo, and Herpetology enthusiast, David Smallwood.
Learn more and register here.

CANCELLED - Seguin – Region 11 Guadalupe Flood Planning Group Meeting
2023-02-01 14:00 - 15:30 | Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority River Annex, 905 Nolan St., Seguin, TX, 78155, United States
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
There will be a meeting of the Guadalupe RFPG on February 1, 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 Bill 8, 86th Texas Legislature, created a state flood planning process for Texas, through which TWDB will be administering state and regional flood plans. TWDB designated 15 planning area regions, including the Guadalupe River Basin (Region 11). The first regional flood plans are due in January 2023, which will culminate in the first statewide flood plan due September 1, 2024.
Region 11 Counties
The Guadalupe RFPG consists of portions of Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Calhoun, Comal, DeWitt, Fayette, Gillespie, Goliad, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Lavaca, Real, Refugio, Travis, Victoria and Wilson counties lying within the Guadalupe River Basin.
