This panel discussion will feature two prominent developers in the Texas Hill Country. Banks Chisum with JB Chisum Inc and Garrett Melcher with ASA Properties. Both speakers will discuss their projects Onera Wimberley and Veramendi respectively, with a focus on the Low Impact Development Techniques which they have implemented and the mindset required for Conservation […]

Join us and Robert Mace, the Executive Director and Chief Water Policy Officer at The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment and a Professor of Practice in the Department of  Geography and Environmental Studies at Texas State University as we discuss the future of water in the hill country. Texas is growing like wildfire […]

With the 2025 Legislative Session coming to a close Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance (GEAA) Policy Director Rachel Hanes will guide attendees on a look back at what priority water bills made it through every step of the legislative process and will be enacted into law, what bills failed to advance this year, and the impact […]

This is a family friendly indoor picnic and Texas nature docuseries (5 short films) viewing. From the folks that brought you 'Deep In The Heart,' come join us and learn about our Texas State Parks, efforts to conserve bats, redfish, bears, and ocelots. DISCLAIMER: Nature docu-series does contain trials and tribulations experienced by these animals […]

This presentation focuses on enhancing flood risk management for San Antonio’s Westside Creeks, including Apache, San Pedro, Martinez, and Alazan Creeks. It explores the critical role of floodplains in managing flood risks and discusses FEMA’s role in regulating floodplain boundaries and development. The presentation addresses various types of flooding, such as overland flooding (rainwater runoff) […]