Boerne - Riparian Restoration Field Day (Part 2 of Riparian Workshop Series)
2024-02-03 14:00 - 16:30 UTC | Boerne, TX
Riparian Restoration Field Day | Saturday, February 3rd | 2:00 – 4:30 PM | Boerne, TX (Part 2 of our Riparian Stewardship Workshop Series)
Join Hill Country Alliance and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for an educational, hands-on field day restoring a riparian–or riverside—area with topic expert, Steve Nelle! At this workshop, participants will have the chance to get their hands dirty at a beautiful private ranch on the Guadalupe River and learn about (and practice!) different planting methods for bolstering plant establishment along creeks and rivers. Attendees will leave with great resources to help steward their own stretch of a river or creek, including a Remarkable Riparian Field Guide (a one-stop shop for all matters Riparian in the Hill Country, this book walks readers through the fundamentals of riparian areas and features a fantastic plant guide for common, native plants found in and along our rivers and creeks), educational resources, and riparian seeds, starter plants, and cuttings to bring home! Contact Rachel at rachel@hillcountryalliance.org with any questions or concerns.
Follow this link to learn more and register.

Comstock - Seminole Canyon State Park Star Party
2024-02-17 17:00 - 21:00 | Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site, 434 Park Road 67, Comstock, TX, 78837, United States
Join the Hill Country Alliance and Seminole Canyon State Park for a night under the stars!
Come out and take a walk of the solar system, learn how a sun spotter telescope works, observe the sun (safely) and enjoy night sky viewing with professional astronomers and telescopes with the Hill Country Alliance Night Skies Program! Bring along your kids to do some junior stargazing and enjoy hot cocoa too.
FREE event with park entry fee.

Wimberley - State of the Eclipse Luncheon
2024-02-21 11:00 - 13:30 | Wimberley Community Center, 14068 Ranch Rd 12, Wimberley, TX, 78676, United States
Wimberley Chamber of Commerce presents State of the Eclipse Luncheon, featuring Hill Country Alliance Night Sky Program Manager, Dawn Davies. Learn to prepare your business for the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8.
More details here.

Fredericksburg - Plantastic Vegetable Gardening Seminar
2024-02-23 08:00 - 15:30 | Gillespie County AgriLife Extension Office, 38 Business Court, Fredericksburg, TX, 78624, United States
Join Texas A&M AgriLife Extension for a vegetable gardening focused seminar. Dr. Masabni with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will present on hydroponics and organic vegetable gardening for the main two general sessions. Breakout sessions will follow, with topics including tomatoes, insects, permaculture, herbs, onions and garlic. The program will have a final thirty minute Hot and Dry Vegetable Gardening session. Topics for this session are water conservation methods in vegetable gardens, heat tolerant vegetables and garden disasters. Program will conclude with door prizes.

Austin - Texas Land Conservation Conference
2024-02-28 08:00 - 2024-03-01 17:00 | Hilton Austin Airport, 9515 Hotel Drive, Austin, TX, 78719, United States
The 28th Annual Texas Land Conservation Conference will be held February 28 – March 1, 2024, at the Hilton Austin Airport.

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.

Click here to learn more and register with Texas Land Trust Council.

Online - Water Wonks Lecture Series: #2 Use Of Comprehensive Models For Targeting Green Stormwater Infrastructure
2024-02-28 15:30 - 16:30 | Online
Join this lecture series, hosted by Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance and learn from Dr. Sheeba M. Thomas Dominguez (San Antonio River Authority Senior Technical Engineer).
The San Antonio River Authority (River Authority) has been working on the development of comprehensive water quality models, tools and analysis since more than a decade for quantitative water quality master planning and Best Management Practice (BMP)/Low Impact Development (LID) prioritization of the San Antonio River Basin.
The River Authority recently updated their water quality models for some of our urban watersheds, based on more current information such as land use, topography, stream network, subbasin delineation, meteorological data, stream flows, ambient and storm water quality sampling data, wastewater flows, sanitary sewer overflows (SSO), recharge and channel losses, spring flows, and diversions.
Available floodplain hydraulic models were reviewed and used to generate rating tables for model reaches. The revised models were calibrated, and peer reviewed to observed flow and constituent data following River Authority’s water quality modeling standards. The suite of water quality modeling tools such as the SARA Load Reduction Tool (LRT) which automatically determine load reduction needed for each subbasin and constituent to meet stream standards and the Enhanced BMP Tool to determine the optimal (minimal cost) combinations of BMP/LID were also developed. The results from the models and tool runs have been further analyzed to determine where water quality improvement measures need to be implemented for improving the surface water quality conditions.
The results from these efforts serve as a valuable best science-based resource to the communities in fostering efforts for water quality preservation/mitigation.
Click here to learn more and register.

Bandera - Bandera County Water Talk: Managing our Groundwater
2024-02-29 17:30 - 19:00 | Bandera Electric Cooperative, 3172 TX-16, Bandera, United States
Interested in learning how groundwater is managed in Bandera County? Come out for a community water talk with Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District, Texas Water Development Board, and Groundwater Management Area 9 at Bandera Electric Company on February 29!
This will be an opportunity for locals to learn about regional groundwater supply and management and find out how to get involved in local groundwater planning.
Learn more and RSVP at bit.ly/banderawatertalk
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Leakey - Preserving and Conserving Our Waters
2024-03-04 09:00 - 13:00 | Frio Pecan Farm, 144 Red Wright Rd, Leakey, TX, 78873, United States
Landowner Workshop
Learn more about water on rangelands, riparian areas, water conservation strategies, and landowner assistance programs at this workshop on Monday, March 4th. Cost is $15 and lunch is included.
Contact:
Real County Extension
Rainey Bingham, CEA
rainey.bingham@ag.tamu.edu
(830) 232-5464

Boerne - Healthy Lawns & Healthy Waters: Upper Cibolo Creek Watershed
2024-03-07 13:00 - 17:00 | City of Boerne Library, 451 N. Main Street, Boerne, TX, 78006, United States
A free Texas A&M AgriLife soil sample analysis (Routine and Micronutrient analysis) is available to everyone attending. For soil sample collection information, visit the Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters (HLHW) website at hlhw.tamu.edu to watch the “taking a soil sample” video and bring your sample to the training or visit your local county office of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Kendall County.
RSVP is recommended by filling out the registration form on the HLHW website.
Click here to learn more and register.

New Braunfels - CCCA's Community Program: One Water in Comal County
2024-03-12 18:30 - 19:00 | McKenna Event Center, 801 W San Antonio St., New Braunfels, TX, 78130, United States
WHAT: Robin Gary, NBU One Water Coordinator will join CCCA to talk about “One Water in Comal County”
One Water principles consider all water valuable – stormwater, commercial, industrial, wastewater, and drinking water; finding new uses for existing water, including water reuse, all designed to maximize water resources.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 12, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
WHERE: McKenna Events Center, 801 W. San Antonio Street, New Braunfels, TX 78130.

Kerrville - 8th Hill Country Land Stewardship Conference
2024-03-14 07:30 - 2024-03-15 18:00 | Y.O. Ranch Hotel & Conference Center, 2033 Sidney Baker, Kerrville, TX, 78028, United States
Registration is now open for the eighth annual Hill Country Bennett Trust Land Stewardship Conference, hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, on March 14-15 in Kerrville. The event will be held at the Y.O. Ranch and Hotel and Conference Center, 2033 Sidney Baker St. Registration is $125. To register and for additional conference details, visit https://tx.ag/Mar2024BennettTrust. There will be a total of three general Texas Department of Agriculture continuing units available and all meals and refreshments are included in the registration fee.
There also are four sponsorships available and sponsors can visit https://tx.ag/Mar2024BennettTrust to register.
Conference goal and agenda
The conference’s goal is designed to help current and future landowners and managers to learn about the unique needs for managing land in the Hill Country region. This year’s keynote speaker will be Rick Machen, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Animal Science and Veterinary Technology and Paul Genho Endowed Chair in Ranch Management, Texas A&M-Kingsville. There also will be an equipment showcase where vendors and demonstrators will have 30 minutes each to demonstrate the latest fire tools and herbicide equipment. The Mar. 14 sessions begin at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast and the main program starting at 8 a.m. Speakers and topics will include:

Brush management tools – Morgan Treadwell, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension range specialist and associate professor in the Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, San Angelo.
Top laws – Tiffany Dowell-Lashmet, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension agriculture law specialist, Amarillo.
Sheep and goats – Reid Redden, Ph.D., director, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at San Angelo, San Angelo.
Managing whitetail deer – Larry Redmon, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension program leader and associate department head, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Bryan-College Station.

Mar. 15 will begin at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast and participants will have the choice of touring either the Diamond V Ranch in Mountain Home or the Hillingdon Ranch in Comfort.
For more information, visit https://agrilife.org/bennettrust/, or contact Linda Francis at linda-francis@ag.tamu.edu.

Online - Last day to submit to Water, Texas Film Festival
2024-03-22 | Online
THE 9TH ANNUAL WATER, TEXAS FILM CONTEST IS ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS UNTIL MARCH 22, 2024!
Texas Water Foundation is looking for films that feature WATER + TEXAS. We aim to inspire the creation of diverse, informative, unique, funny, and thought-provoking films about water in the Lone Star State. What that means is up to you!
Finalist films will be judged by award-winning film director, producer, screenwriter and Texan, Rick Linklater! Read more about Rick here.
Winning films will be screened at the festival on April 30, 2024.
Click here to learn more about this event

Austin - Eclipse Talk at Full Moon Swim
2024-03-25 18:30 - 21:00 | Barton Springs Pool, South Entrance off Azie Morton, Austin, Texas, 78746
The Austin Nature and Science Center invites you to learn about the upcoming eclipse with expert and educator Dawn Davies during Full-Moon Swim on Monday, March 25 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the south entrance of Barton Springs.
A Hill Country Alliance’s Night Sky Program Manager Dawn Davies has over a decade of astronomy outreach and dark sky preservation experience. She has served on the board of the Austin Astronomical Society and as a volunteer advocate for the Internationals Dark-Sky Association.
Bring your binoculars and telescopes to gaze at the moon. Other astronomers and astronomy enthusiasts will be on hand to help you explore the night sky with a telescope and participate in fun hands-on learning activities. Free eclipse glasses will be distributed at the event.
The schedule will be as follows:

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Hands-on, family-friendly activities
7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eclipse presentation and Q&A
8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Night sky viewing with a telescope

Click here to learn more

Lakehills - Agri-Land Landowner Workshop
2024-03-26 12:00 - 17:00 | The Way Church, 7789 FM1283, Lakehills, TX, 78063, United States
Looking to improve the health and productivity of your land? Join Hill Country Alliance and Alamo Resource Conservation District for FREE landowner workshop in Bandera County exploring a variety of land management topics including:

Planned grazing and soil health
Land management for watershed health
NRCS technical and financial resources
Water management and drought conditions in Bandera County
Pesticide laws and regulation
and more!

Visit bit.ly/agriland24 to learn more and register!

Online - Water Wonks Online Lecture Series: #3 Integrating Stormwater Ecosystem Services Into Local Governance
2024-03-27 15:30 - 16:30 | Online
Join this lecture series, hosted by Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance and learn from Danielle Craig (Graduate Part-Time Instructor, Department of Landscape Architecture -Texas Tech University).
Mark your calendars for 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water.
Lecture #3-What you will learn:
This research identifies key indicators for stormwater ecosystem services within the comprehensive plans and land development regulations in the Austin-San Antonio Corridor. The rapid urbanization in the Corridor has significant implications for both quality and quantity of stormwater. Identification of key indicators for stormwater ecosystem services within plans and land development regulations can help to restore natural hydrology, decrease stormwater volumes during precipitation events to help prevent flooding, and increase stormwater quality.

Integrating Stormwater Ecosystem Services into Local Governance is an assessment of the various ways that cities can, and are, incorporating stormwater ecosystem services into urban planning and development, including drainage and flood control, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater pollution and prevention. The presence of specific planning and design strategies, such as low impact development, reduction of impervious surfaces, land interests and burdens, and conservation development are also evaluated.

The results of the evaluation show that recognition of ecosystem services within comprehensive plans and land development regulations is highly variable, but that there is ample opportunity for integration. The findings can be used to guide advocacy for enhancing ecosystem services in local law and policy and the overall research framework can be adapted to different geographical locations.
Click here to learn more and register.

Castroville - Medina River Stakeholder Meeting
2024-03-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Braden Keller Community Center, 1410 Amelia St, Castroville, TX, 78009, United States
The next Medina River stakeholder meeting is fast approaching! The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) is hosting the third in a series of stakeholder meetings for anyone interested in becoming involved in the Medina River Below Medina Diversion Lake Watershed Protection Plan. This meeting is free and open to the public.
Discussions will focus on reviews and comments on drafts of the first three chapters of the watershed plan, upcoming work group meetings, and the draft of Chapter 4 – Potential Sources of Pollution. Continued development of Chapter 4 requires significant stakeholder input and feedback to clearly understand what is going on in the watershed. Refining this chapter will be an initial focus of upcoming workgroup meetings.

Click here to learn more and RSVP.

San Marcos - Groundwater Symposium: A deep dive into local aquifers
2024-04-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Texas State University, LBJ Student Center, LBJ Ballroom, 109 Student Center Drive, San Marcos, TX, 78666, United States
Join us on Tuesday, April 2 for the Groundwater Symposium- an immersive educational event providing an in-depth look into the Edwards and Trinity aquifers. By attending you’ll gain a better understanding of local hydrogeology, how groundwater is managed in the region, and what you can do to help conserve this precious resource. There will be hands-on activities, exhibitors, a panel of local groundwater leaders, and more! This event is hosted by Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District and Texas State University’s Office of Sustainability and Department of Geography and Environmental Studies.
Click here for more details.

Burnet - Reveille Peak Ranch - Texas Eclipse
2024-04-05 - 2024-04-09 | REVEILLE PEAK RANCH, 105 Co Rd 114, Burnet, TX, 78611, United States
Texas Eclipse 2024 is a once-in-a-lifetime celebration under the Texas sky! Don’t miss your last chance to catch a total solar eclipse in the United States for more than 20 years on April 5-9th, 2024. At over 4 minutes and 20 seconds, this will be one of the longest totality events you can attend.
This experience will feature music, art, space and technology over 4+ days, set in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, just a short drive from Austin and San Antonio, TX. We’ll be joined by thousands of festival lovers and eclipse enthusiasts from all over the world.

Harper - Tres Molinos Presents: Total Solar Eclipse at The Ranch
2024-04-05 10:00 - 2024-04-09 15:00 | Tres Molinos Ranch & Resort, 4260 N Ranch Rd 783, Harper, TX, 78631, United States
This will be a three-day event. We still have some dry dock rv spots available. We offer many activities on the ranch such as Fishing in one of our two stock ponds for Catfish, Bass and Perch, Skeet Shooting at the shooting range, Hiking over 125 acres, Trail Rides, and ATV Rentals. Our Restaurant is sure to satisfy any hungry camper or eclipse gazer with Chef Tito at the helm during this event.

Johnson City - Totalityville Eclipse Event at Vinovium Winery
2024-04-06 - 2024-04-09 | Vinovium Winery, Johnson City, TX, 214 Edmonds Ave, Johnson City, TX, 78636, United States
Join us for three days of camping at a beautiful hill country winery – with live music, food trucks, community, games, daily yoga and more, all leading up to the grand finale on April 8th…a complete solar eclipse with over 4 minutes of totality!
Learn more and get tickets at https://www.totalityville.com

Junction - Texclipse Music Festival
2024-04-06 11:00 - 2024-04-08 22:00 | Hill Country Fair Association, FM-2169, Junction, TX, FM-2169, Junction, TX, 76849, United States
Showcasing Texas Music, Art and Culture during the Total Solar Eclipse!🌘🔥 Join us on 40+ acres with unobstructed views for a quality viewing experience!
Camping and upscale lodging also available!
www.texclipsemusicfestival.com

Spicewood - Spicewood Arts Presents Reckless Kelly Concert
2024-04-06 17:30 - 22:00 | Iron Wolf Ranch & Distillery, 101 CO RD 409, Spicewood, TX, 78669, United States
Spicewood Art’s, a nonprofit organization, mission is to provide the residents of Spicewood, TX, and surrounding cities an opportunity to experience, enjoy and support the visual, performing, and literary arts through conducting six performances a season. Our 5th performance this season is Reckless Kelly, celebrating the beginning of the eclipse weekend.
Reckless Kelly is an American country rock band. The heartland gave the band authenticity. Musical lives honed its skill. Adversity instilled its persistence. Moving to Austin gave it wings to fly. As kids, the Brauns – Cody, Willy, Micky, and Gary – shared a stage with the likes of Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell, and Merle Haggard. Cody and Willy branched out adding great musicians and formed Reckless Kelly.
They are ready to get off the road where they have been performing over 200 shows per year. 2024 & 2025 will be pre-retirement and they will only be playing 35 shows per year. They are excited for one of those to be for us in Spicewood, TX.
To learn more about the infamous Reckless Kelly band, check out: https://www.recklesskelly.com/

D'Hanis - Eclipse Festival
2024-04-07 - 2024-04-08 | Joe Finger Memorial Park, D'Hanis, TX, 78850
You don’t want to miss the D’Hanis Eclipse Festival. This 2-day event is family friendly and will be jam packed with tons of fun. Live Music, a Chili Cookoff, Pickleball, Washer and Cornhole Tournaments will be in full swing.
Primitive Tent and RV sites will be available starting several days before the event. Tent Sites are $30/night and RV sites are $100/night. There will be plenty of food and drinks for purchase.
The Kid Zone will include face painting, a bounce house, a petting zoo and will provide a star party and a night sky educational event.
All of this and SO MUCH MORE! So, bring the family and friends to D’Hanis for the best Eclipse experience around. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Joe Finger Memorial Park ~ a community park in D’Hanis that will host all Little League activities.

Austin - Anticipating the Eclipse Event with Texas Girls Collaborative Project
2024-04-07 12:00 - 16:00 | Four Points Artisan Market, 8300 North FM 620, Austin, TX, 78726, United States
Join Texas Girls Collaborative Project (TxGCP) at the Four Points Artisan Market on Sunday, April 7 for an “Anticipating the Eclipse” event in collaboration with the Four Points Area YMCA and Kale Me Crazy Austin. Learn what to expect at the next day’s total solar eclipse, grab a pair of free eclipse glasses (while supplies last), and explore the sun with a solar filter-fitted telescope and hands-on, solar eclipse-related activities for kids. The Citizen and Community Science Library Network led by SciStarter, Arizona State University, and the National Girls Collaborative Project will also be there to help you learn how you can contribute to scientific research on eclipse day!
Shout out to the Thinkery Joyful Learning Collaborative and all collaborators for supporting this event.

Bandera - Total Solar Eclipse at City Park
2024-04-08 08:00 - 20:00 | Bandera, Texas, Bandera, TX, 78003, United States
Join the City of Bandera at the Bandera City Park, 1102 Maple Street in Bandera for the Total Eclipse, April 8th. Park gates open at 8AM, $50 per car. Event shirts, $25, kids XS-L & adults S-3X.
Learn more here.

Spicewood - LunaPalooza: Total Eclipse Experience
2024-04-08 09:00 - 18:00 | Iron Wolf Ranch & Distillery, 101 CO RD 409, Spicewood, TX, 78669, United States
Join us at Iron Wolf for a once in a lifetime event as the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse path of totality passes over us in the beautiful Texas Hill Country on Monday, April 8th. Attendance is free, parking $20 (when purchased online) per vehicle. We also have eclipse glasses that you can add to your cart when you check out! All ages and on-leash pets welcome.

9-11:30am – Bloody Mary Bar, brunch cocktails, and breakfast tacos
11:30am – 1pm – Live music by Brodie Lane
12pm (until close) – Lunch & dinner available from premier food truck partners
1:15-1:45pm – Eclipse will be visible (no music during observation)
2-3:30pm – Brodie Lane (second set)

PRICING: Attendance is free, but each car must purchase a parking pass. Those who are ridesharing do not need to purchase a parking pass. Passes are $20 online and will be available for $30 at the gate, subject to availability. You will also have the option to purchase eclipse glasses from us as an add-on with your parking pass.

Fredericksburg - 2024 Solar Eclipse Festival
2024-04-08 12:00 - 20:00 | Grapetown Vineyard, 8142 Old San Antonio Road, Fredericksburg, TX, 78624, United States
FULL ECLIPSE. CAMPING. HOT AIR BALLOONS. FARM TO TABLE DINNER. POLO.
Eclipse viewing and polo capped with a VIP Farm to Table Dinner, Live Music and Wine Tasting. All followed by a Hot Air Balloon Glow and Rides (Weather Contingent).
On April 8, 2024, the eclipse will trace a narrow path of totality (complete darkness) across 13 states, with the longest duration in Texas and the shortest in Maine. Because the eclipse will enter the United States through Texas and into Arkansas, Texans will be first to experience it.
Your Fredericksburg Bucket List awaits!
All in one day and all in Fredericksburg Texas! The Full Eclipse, Polo, a Farm to Table Dinner, Award Winning Wines and a Nightime Balloon Glow plus Hot Air Balloon Rides (rides are always weather and safety contingent)! Held at Grapetown Vineyard and the Fredericksburg Polo Club (on same property) VIP’s will enjoy a Polo Match capped with a VIP Farm to Table Dinner, Live Music and Wine Tasting. Polo and this VIP Dinner are followed by a Hot Air Balloon Glow at Dusk, then Hot Air Balloon Rides. The VIP Passes are geared towards a more refined higher end experience. GA Passes are available, but LIMITED. Sales will end soon.
SPECIAL NOTE: This is a private event and we have capped sales. There will be no day of sales. Guests not registered will not be allowed on the property. Grapetown Vineyard and Farm is also home to many exotic animals. There are Safari Wine Tours available for purchase that will give you the opportunity for a behind the scenes tour to meet Camels, Alpacas, Goats, Rheas, Blackbuck, Reindeer, Zebras and more! Tours are available earlier in the day at 9AM, 11AM, 1PM and 3PM. Those who choose the 3PM tour will miss most of the polo match. These Safari Wine Tours are NOT included in any pass, VIP or GA, and must therefore be booked and purchased separately and in addition to any other passes.
DISCLAIMER: Hot Air Balloons are extremely weather contingent. We cannot guarantee that the weather will cooperate. We will guarantee you that we always do our best to inflate and activate balloons. We also guarantee you that we will always put safety first. When the weather does not cooperate, and if balloon rides are not completed we will offer you a complimentary Hot Air Balloon ride at a future event (for up to two years).
DETAILS: All tent campsites are 14×30 feet, RV campsites are 20×40 feet. Everything must fit inside this campsite space, including your vehicle and tent/RV/Camper. Does your RV require a longer space? We will have a limited number of larger spaces available. To reserve these, please call our booking office at (203) 829-1407
This is primitive camping. Campsites do not have electric, nor water hookups. RVs must be self-contained. Generators are allowed but are not allowed to be a nuisance to neighbors and other campers. Generators may be allowed in the tent area if they are truly quiet. Solar power is welcomed for all campsites. Pets are allowed but MUST BE LEASHED AT ALL TIMES.
Portable toilets will be located at each campground and throughout the festival area. Handwashing stations will also be available.
Firewood bundles will also be available for campfires.
Campsite guests may bring outside food and beverages to their campsite. Alcoholic beverages are allowed at your campsite, and will also be available for purchase in the festival area. Outside alcohol is not allowed in Festival-Winery or any permitted areas due to TABC regulation.
Book your campsite today as spots will go quickly.
Check all details at https://grapetownvineyard.com/
“All things related to this event are subject to change and will be posted accordingly if changes occur. ”

Fredericksburg - Kolaches and Conservation
2024-04-10 09:00 - 10:30 | Gillespie County AgriLife Extension Office, 38 Business Court, Fredericksburg, TX, 78624, United States
April 10 | 9 – 10:30 AM
Kolaches & Conservation
Grab a kolache at this informal roundtable discussion at the Gillespie County AgriLife Extension Office. Local landowners can present and discuss conservation issues and questions with one another and a panel of local conservation professionals from:

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Texas A&M Forest Service
Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept
Gillespie County Soil & Water Conservation District
Texas Grazing Land Coalition
Hill Country Alliance

Bring your questions and we’ll bring the kolaches!
This is a free event and registration is not required. Please email rachel@hillcountryalliance.org with any questions or concerns!

Online - Texas Parks and Wildlife Community Outdoor Outreach Program Grant General Info Session
2024-04-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
Join this free Texas Children in Nature Network Webinar with Jessica Lagalo with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department!
Life is better outside! The Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP) grant provides $5,000- $100,000 in competitive grant awards to organizations that engage underrepresented audiences in outdoor recreation, environmental education, and conservation, in direct partnership with TPWD sites, programs, and resources. CO-OP grant recipients are as diverse as the communities in Texas they serve and must be a non-profit organization. They include conservation groups, nature centers, summer camps, churches, school districts, health/social service organizations, and municipalities. The next CO-OP grant application cycle opens August 1, 2024, and closes November 1st , 2024 at 5pm CST for program funds awarded March 1, 2025. Interested applicants are encouraged to attend a free grant writing workshop to best support a well-crafted project application, offered around the state each summer.
Eligibility and additional information can be found on our webpage in August: https://tpwd.texas.gov/business/grants/recreation-grants/grant-programs
Click here to learn more and RSVP for free.

Kerrville - Texas Water Symposium: Water Quality in the Hill Country - Challenges and Solutions
2024-04-11 18:30 - 19:30 | Schreiner University: Cailloux Campus Activity Center Ballroom, 15 Acorn Loop, Kerrville, TX, 78028, United States
April 11, 2024 | 6:30 – 7:30 PM | Kerrville – Schreiner University – CCAC Ballroom 2
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From supporting a vibrant recreation-based economy, to sustaining our drinking water supplies, clean and clear rivers are the heart of the Hill Country. They have drawn people to the region for centuries, and the recent decade of explosive growth is no exception. However, development brings challenges to our existing water quality.
Join us for a discussion and Q&A opportunity in this Texas Water Symposium on water quality challenges in the Hill Country– as well as ways to mitigate some of these threats and keep our rivers and aquifers clean and clear.
As part of the Texas Water Symposium, this event is free and open to the public. The session will be recorded and aired on Texas Public Radio.
Free event – all are welcome! RSVP at bit.ly/TWS24
