Boerne - Kendall County Water Talk: Managing Our Groundwater
2023-11-01 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | Herff Farm, 33 Herff Road, Boerne, TX, 78006, United States
From providing drinking water to sustaining our springs and rivers, groundwater is the lifeblood of Kendall County. In the last year, we’ve seen drought threaten the health of our aquifers. At the same time, growth in the county means more people will rely on groundwater than ever before.
Please join us for a presentation from Natalie Ballew, Groundwater Division Director at the Texas Water Development Board, to learn more about Kendall County’s groundwater, how it’s managed, and how you can get involved.
RSVP for this FREE event at http://bit.ly/kendallwater

Kerrville - Kerr County Water Talk: Managing our Groundwater
2023-11-06 16:30 - 18:00 | UGRA Auditorium, 125 Lehmann Drive, Kerrville, TX, 78028, United States
From providing drinking water to sustaining our springs and rivers, groundwater is the lifeblood of Kerr County. In the last year, we’ve seen drought threaten the health of our aquifers. At the same time, growth in the county means more people will rely on groundwater than ever before.
Please join us for a presentation from Natalie Ballew, Groundwater Division Director at the Texas Water Development Board, to learn more about Kerr County’s groundwater, how it’s managed, and how you can get involved.
RSVP for this FREE event at http://bit.ly/kerrwater

Junction - Water and Land Stewardship Workshop
2023-11-11 09:00 - 12:30 | Coke Stevenson Memorial Center, Stevenson Community Center, Junction, TX, 76849, United States
Join us on Saturday, November 11, at the Coke Stevenson Memorial Center in Junction, TX to learn more about where your water comes from, how to manage your land to conserve that water, and the laws that govern the ground and surface waters of Texas.
In recent years the Hill Country’s waters have become threatened by ongoing droughts, new developments, and new dams on our rivers and streams. Beyond these threats it’s important for landowners to understand the other factors that determine the availability of water. Three of these factors are the geology of groundwater and surface water, the management of soil and vegetation on the land, and the laws that govern groundwater and surface waters in Texas.
Register now by going to https://www.llanoriver.org/workshop or https://www.llanoriver.org/ to register online or for a form to register by mail. The registration fee is $10. Don’t miss this timely workshop on the critical water resources in our part of the Hill Country. Contact for the workshop is Scott Richardson scottr@ctesc.net or 830-459-2271

Online - Conservation Easement Webinar
2023-11-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
Join Hill Country Alliance and Hill Country Conservancy (HCC) for a free webinar on conservation easements! Frank Davis, Chief Conservation Officer at HCC, will present on what conservation easements are, how they benefit landowners, and how to set an one up on a property. Additionally, two Hill Country landowners will join to share their experiences in having an easement on their property.
Click here to RSVP for this free virtual event.

New Braunfels - CCCA's Community Program: Protecting Comal's Rural Heritage
2023-11-14 18:00 - 19:30 | McKenna Event Center, 801 W San Antonio St., New Braunfels, TX, 78130, United States
Comal County Conservation Alliance (CCCA) Community Program: “Protecting Comal’s Rural Heritage”
Speakers:

Tiffany Osburn, Regional Archeologist with the Texas Historical Commission, and
Cindy Coers, Chair of the Comal County Historical Commission

Program Description:
Comal County is experiencing rapid growth, development, and fragmentation of its rural lands. These lands contain the remaining ranches, farmsteads, historic schools, and special places that have long defined Comal County’s rural heritage; however, these same lands also play a critical role in supporting our watersheds, foodways, wildlife, and natural infrastructure. This program will discuss the preservation of our rural heritage along with tools for preservation of historic resources. Our program will also highlight recent successes and ways that historic and archeological site preservation can complement natural resource and land conservation strategies to make significant strides towards protecting the rural heritage of Comal County.

Leakey - Rural Roundup Leadership Symposium: Centering Our Rivers
2023-11-18 10:00 - 14:00 | The Springs – Leakey, 692 Evergreen St, Leakey, TX, 78873, United States
Centering Our Rivers
Join HCA and the H. E. Butt Foundation in Leakey on November 18 for our final installment in the traveling Rural Roundup series!
Click to view full-size flyer as PDF
This event is all about Hill Country rivers and how we connect to them as communities and as individuals. What roles do our rivers play as sites for education, for economic development, and for fostering community identity? How do they function ecologically and as vital infrastructure for our communities? What do they mean to us and our neighbors, as touchstones revisited throughout our lives? And what do they need from us to stay healthy?
We will convene at 10am for a welcome alongside Leakey Springs, before heading to the banquet hall for a talk by Julie Lewey of Ranches and Rivers LLC, and a panel discussion with regional experts whose work connects to our Hill Country rivers. We will break for lunch and time to connect with one another and a variety of organizations involved in Hill Country river stewardship. We will conclude with a performance of songs and stories about Hill Country rivers from folklorist and songwriter, Lee Haile.
Register at https://bit.ly/LeakeyRoundup
Overview:
Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: The Springs Lodging in Leakey, 692 Evergreen St, Leakey, TX 78873
Free event – RSVP Required by 11/15
Click here to learn more and RSVP for this FREE event – lunch included for all attendees. RSVPs due by 11/15/23.
Learn More about the Partnership:
Topics in the series so far have spotlighted unique programs, challenges, and lessons ranging from local education opportunities in Junction to maintaining community character in Bandera, to creating homegrown economic opportunities in Sabinal.
The Leading in the Rural Hill Country Collaboration envisions a healthy and thriving Texas Rural Hill Country through a collaborating network of diverse leaders – both emerging and established. To help make this vision a reality, we work to connect leaders in the Texas Rural Hill Country so that we can identify common challenges, share solutions, and pursue opportunities for our region’s future.

Online – Hill Country Eclipse Lunch & Learn Series – Safety and Security
2023-11-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
During the last total solar eclipse event in the U.S., back in 2017, many rural communities in its path were overwhelmed by the crowds and the challenges they created for local infrastructure, emergency services, lodging and restaurants, and supermarkets. However, the communities that fared the best were those that started preparing years in advance. On October 14 of this year and April 8 of 2024, the annular and total solar eclipses will pass through the middle of the Hill Country, affecting all our communities.
For the past two and a half years, the Hill Country Alliance has been convening quarterly round table meetings of the Hill Country Eclipse Team. These meetings are opportunities for residents, eclipse enthusiasts, business owners, and community leaders to share regional planning updates. The meetings have included presentations by subject matter experts on related topics.
The Hill Country Eclipse Lunch and Learn sessions are an opportunity to discuss individual niche topics specific to eclipse planning and preparations. Topics will include everything from accessibility and community preparation to public relations and security.
The Eclipse Lunch & Learn Sessions take place on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month via Zoom from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CST.
Register here for the complete series and attend the sessions at your leisure. Each Lunch and Learn will be recorded and posted to the HCA Eclipse Portal.
Eric Maloney, Fire Chief for the City of Kerrville, will be the featured subject matter expert for this Lunch and Learn session on Safety and Security.

Comfort - Grazing Workshop with Holistic Management International
2023-12-07 08:30 - 15:30 | YMCA Roberts Ranch – Comfort, TX
Grazing Workshop: Planning for land health and farm wealth with holistic management
Join Hill Country Alliance and Holistic Management International for a hands-on workshop at YMCA Roberts Ranch exploring how Holistic Planned Grazing can benefit the health and wealth of your operation.
**NOTE: This workshop was rescheduled from October 26 to December 7.**
Date: Thursday | December 7, 2023
Time: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Price: $25 (scholarships available, please email rachel@hillcountryalliance.org)
Click here to view the full workshop agenda.
Topics covered:

– Reading the land for signs of ecosystem health and stressors and deciding on corrective action
– Forage Assessment
– Practical pointers on the fundamentals of grazing planning
– Tips and tools to guide your investment decisions

Register at bit.ly/grazing2023

Online - Hill Country Eclipse Lunch & Learn Series - Hospitality and Business Engagement
2024-01-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
During the last total solar eclipse event in the U.S., back in 2017, many rural communities in its path were overwhelmed by the crowds and the challenges they created for local infrastructure, emergency services, lodging and restaurants, and supermarkets. However, the communities that fared the best were those that started preparing years in advance. On October 14 of this year and April 8 of 2024, the annular and total solar eclipses will pass through the middle of the Hill Country, affecting all our communities.
For the past two and a half years, the Hill Country Alliance has been convening quarterly round table meetings of the Hill Country Eclipse Team. These meetings are opportunities for residents, eclipse enthusiasts, business owners, and community leaders to share regional planning updates. The meetings have included presentations by subject matter experts on related topics.
The Hill Country Eclipse Lunch and Learn sessions are an opportunity to discuss individual niche topics specific to eclipse planning and preparations. Topics will include everything from accessibility and community preparation to public relations and security.
The Eclipse Lunch & Learn Sessions take place on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month via MS Teams from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CST.
Register here for the complete series and attend the sessions at your leisure. Each Lunch and Learn will be recorded and posted to the HCA Eclipse Portal.
Amanda Griffin, President of Keep it Real Beautiful and Co-Lead of Real County eclipse preparations, and Tony Guidroz, Director of Community Development/Mainstreet Manager for the City of Llano, will be our featured subject matter experts for this Lunch and Learn session on Hospitality and Business Engagement.

New Braunfels - CCCA Community Program - What is Natural Infrastructure, and Why Do We Care?
2024-01-09 18:00 - 19:30 | McKenna Event Center, 801 W San Antonio St., New Braunfels, TX, 78130, United States
Jessica Karlsruher, CEO of the TREAD Coalition will join CCCA to talk about “What is Natural Infrastructure, and Why Do We Care?”
In this time of rapid growth and development in Comal County, we are losing many of the benefits that natural areas and open lands provide. When we think about infrastructure, we think about rooftops, commercial buildings, roads and transmission lines. But what about the natural capital – our natural assets – that provide infrastructure to our surroundings and contribute to our daily lives?
Land and water act as natural infrastructure providing a myriad of benefits to us from clean air to fresh drinking water from our faucets. Maintaining our natural infrastructure is equally important to man-made landscapes.
Come learn what you should know and why you should care about stewarding your natural capital.
Click here to learn more from the Comal County Conservation Alliance.

Canyon Lake - Bob Keyser Astronomy Night at the Tye Preston Memorial Library
2024-01-13 18:00 - 22:00 | Tye Preston Memorial Library, 16311 S. Access Rd, Canyon Lake, TX, 78133, United States
This Astronomy Night at the Tye Preston Memorial Library we will be remembering Robert (Bob) C. Keyser and dedicating the installation of his equipment in the observatory dome. After the dedication, we will be viewing planets and deep sky objects using our four telescopes: A Celestron Edge C9.25, A Celestron C11, a Meade LX200 8″, and a 10″ Dobsonian mount. The Dobsonian mount is available to anyone who wishes to explore the night sky on their own.

Online - Hill Country Eclipse Quarterly Round Table Meeting
2024-01-16 12:00 - 13:30 | Online
You are invited to participate in a Hill Country Eclipse Round Table Tuesday, January 16, from 12:00 pm-1:30 pm CDT on MS Teams to discuss ongoing preparations for the total solar eclipse, which may draw hundreds of thousands of visitors to our region in April 2024.
During the last total solar eclipse event in the U.S., back in 2017, many rural communities in its path were overwhelmed by the crowds and the challenges they created for local infrastructure, emergency services, lodging, restaurants, and supermarkets. However, the communities that fared the best were those that started preparing years in advance
In 2024, the total solar eclipse will pass through the middle of the Hill Country, affecting all our communities. This round table is an opportunity for us to share our plans, learn from one another, and benefit from lessons learned by others.
January’s Meeting
Our guest presenter is meteorologist and eclipse chaser Jay Anderson who will be presenting “Five Days to Go! What’s the Weather?” His talk will focus on the variety of weather patterns that may affect Texas in April and examples of past weather patterns of April 8. Jay will show us where to get more detailed weather forecasts on the days ahead of the eclipse and speculate on what impacts the forecast weather may have. This is a meeting you are not going to want to miss!

San Marcos - Texas Ground Water Association 2024 Annual Convention
2024-01-23 08:00 - 2024-01-26 17:00 | Embassy Suites and San Marcos Convention Center, 1001 E McCarty Ln, San Marcos, TX, 78666, United States
TGWA is pleased to announce the upcoming Annual Convention set for January 23 – 26, 2024 in San Marcos, TX at the Embassy Suites by Hilton San Marcos Hotel & Conference Center.
The TGWA Annual Convention is our largest event of the year. It brings together 400+ water well professionals, groundwater science professionals, and leading industry representatives under one roof for education, networking, scholarship fundraising, and camaraderie.
Click here to learn more and register.

Online - Hill Country Eclipse Lunch & Learn Series - Weather
2024-01-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
During the last total solar eclipse event in the U.S., back in 2017, many rural communities in its path were overwhelmed by the crowds and the challenges they created for local infrastructure, emergency services, lodging and restaurants, and supermarkets. However, the communities that fared the best were those that started preparing years in advance. On October 14 of this year and April 8 of 2024, the annular and total solar eclipses will pass through the middle of the Hill Country, affecting all our communities.
For the past two and a half years, the Hill Country Alliance has been convening quarterly round table meetings of the Hill Country Eclipse Team. These meetings are opportunities for residents, eclipse enthusiasts, business owners, and community leaders to share regional planning updates. The meetings have included presentations by subject matter experts on related topics.
The Hill Country Eclipse Lunch and Learn sessions are an opportunity to discuss individual niche topics specific to eclipse planning and preparations. Topics will include everything from accessibility and community preparation to public relations and security.
The Eclipse Lunch & Learn Sessions take place on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month via Microsoft Teams from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CST.
Register here for the complete series and attend the sessions at your leisure. Each Lunch and Learn will be recorded and posted to the HCA Eclipse Portal.
Paul Yura, Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the National Weather Service, will be the featured subject matter expert for this Lunch and Learn session on Weather.

Dallas - Eco-Communication: Bridging Science & the Environment
2024-01-31 09:00 - 2024-02-01 17:00 | Texas A&M Agrilife – Dallas Center, 17360 Coit Road, Dallas, TX, 75252, United States
Join the Texas Watershed Planning Program us for an immersive day-and-a-half workshop aimed at transforming your outreach, advocacy, and messaging from the realm of rhetoric and hearsay into a powerful force grounded in Science. This program is tailored for water and natural resource professionals who interact with the public, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to craft environmental messaging that truly resonates.

Throughout this engaging workshop, you’ll dive into fundamental principles of adult learning theory, explore cutting-edge models for outreach, master effective methods for organizing information, and discover impactful techniques for creating dynamic outreach initiatives and programs. Get Ready to unlock the secrets of science-driven communication and make a lasting impact in the world of environmental advocacy!

If you are interested in this event and have questions, please email Lucas Gregory at LFGregory@ag.tamu.edu.
The Texas Watershed Planning Program is managed by the Texas Water Resources Institute and is funded through a Clean Water Act nonpoint source grant provided by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The institute is part of Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University.

Boerne - Riparian Restoration Field Day (Part 2 of Riparian Workshop Series)
2024-02-03 14:00 - 16:30 | 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.
