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 […]
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 […]
Learn if a Wildlife Exemption is right for you and your property and how to make the switch! This webinar will provide a basic understanding of the Wildlife Management property tax valuation, more commonly referred to as a “Wildlife Exemption”. It will cover the Wildlife Management law and requirements, how to qualify and how it […]
Join the Texas Water Journal for a webinar exploring a new framework for quantifying groundwater recoverability. The 2017 Texas state water plan projects total supply deficits of 4.8 and 8.9 million acre-feet under drought-of-record conditions by the year 2020 and 2070, respectively, driven by population growth concurrent with declining available supplies. Reductions in groundwater […]
Let’s get together, friends and neighbors, for the DNA Round-Up! A community kickoff, to celebrate Bandera’s original settlement patterns and why they matter. We will share stories of who filled the buildings and how the town has changed over time. We will begin to have a community conversation about Bandera’s future. Bring the family and […]
Cranborne Chase became an International Dark Sky Reserve in 2019 and we want to help tourism businesses in and around the AONB to make the most of this new status and USP. Find out how your business can benefit from this new market and get tips on how you can make small changes that can […]
Create your own stunning star trail with this astrophotography masterclass with Mary McIntyre. Mary will guide you through the process step by step and show you how you can create these amazing photographs using very basic camera equipment; even on a mobile phone! Mary is an amateur astronomer and astronomy communicator based in Oxfordshire, UK. […]
The Texas Water Leaders Program is an annual leadership program that provides water professionals with the tools, training, and opportunities to expand their potential. The Texas Water Leader Certification offers emerging water leaders the opportunity to grow their leadership skills and become a part of an exclusive network of professionals stepping into positions of leadership The program's […]
The Wimberley Valley Trails Study is a planning effort by Hays County and the City of Wimberley to increase safety, mobility, and connectivity in the Wimberley and Woodcreek areas through a system of hike-and-bike trails, sidewalks, and related improvements. Key focus areas: Multi-use Corridors Master Plan – develop a conceptual Trails Master Plan for walking, […]
The National Association for Interpretation (NAI) is offering an online training course for individuals in the field of Interpretation. It is designed for individuals who deliver interpretive programs or have contact with the public at interpretive sites. This course will be a combination of online instruction and virtual meetings with your instructor. Note, this course […]
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. Hays County is listed by the […]
