Register now for the link to this FREE online workshop: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/104769971806 Turn water scarcity into water abundance. Rainwater harvesting can reduce stormwater runoff, lower your water bill and keep your garden green all year long. Join us to learn more about medium to large scale rainwater harvesting for residential and commercial applications. We’ll cover water […]
Grassfed Sustainability Group, the Texas Savory Hub, advocates a Holistic Approach to Regenerative Agriculture. Holistic Management is a whole farm/ranch planning system and decision making process that helps farmers, ranchers and land stewards better manage their agricultural resources to achieve maximum environmental, economic and social benefits. Holistic Management is a critical tool helping develop successful […]
What does systemic oppression have to do with climate issues? Tune in as five leaders weigh in on intersectional environmentalism. This virtual panel conversation on intersectional environmentalism is in celebration of Latino Conservation Week. The following panelists will be joined by moderator, and LO Founder, José González to discuss the intersection of social and environmental […]
Texas A&M University and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be delivering an FREE online workshop on Monday, July 27, 2020 at 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM CST showcasing research findings from Dr. Urs Kreuter’s Joint Fire Science Program project: “Fighting Wildfire with Prescribed Burning in the Southern Great Plains: Social and Regulatory Barriers and Facilitators.” Results will be […]
In this webinar NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Colin Mitchell will guide you through the history of payments for ecosystem service programs and discuss different types of payments farmers and ranchers can receive for improving or maintaining ecosystem services, including: Direct Payments, Certification Programs, Tax Incentives, and Ecosystem Service Markets. Colin will also provide a set […]
This class is FREE will be LIVE on our Facebook page AgriLife Water University. NO LINKS TO CLICK and NO NEED TO REGISTER. Does your landscape need a lifeline? Do you have problem areas where nothing seems to grow? Whether you’re dealing with pests and disease, issues with too little sunlight, or problematic soils that […]
Humans have always been drawn to plants, and the history of art is full of depictions of vegetation of all types. Join art historian Erin Starr White in this spirited exploration of art whose subject includes flowers, stems, leaves, and trees. Did we mention flowers? Artists from the Western artistic tradition will be our focus, […]
This webinar, hosted by NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Colin Mitchell, will feature presentations by two experts, Debbie Reed and Jim Blackburn, who are currently working on projects to advance soil carbon sequestration carbon markets and ecosystem services credit stacking programs for farmers and ranchers. A question-and-answer session will be provided following the presentations. Jim Blackburn […]
The Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters Program of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host an online training on residential rainwater harvesting and turfgrass management on Aug. 6 for residents of Hays and Blanco counties. The free training will be from 1–5 p.m. Participation is limited, and online registration is required. Attendees can RSVP […]
Generation Next: Our Turn to Ranch curriculum is perfect for new landowners or those who are looking to start a new agricultural operation on an existing ranch. This 12-week, on-line course walks through important steps for developing a business plan including business types, tax implications, insurance needs, financial record keeping, setting up grazing and wildlife […]
Back by popular demand! The return of Summer Nights invites you to get outdoors this summer and enjoy extended Thursday night hours at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. This 38-acre urban oasis is the perfect place to physically distance, get some fresh air and connect with nature. Beginning July 2, from 6 – 9 p.m., […]
