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., […]
Please RSVP to receive information on how to join the meeting via Zoom. Instructions will also be sent out 1 day before the meeting, so be on the lookout for an email! Topics to be discussed: Watershed Water Quality Monitoring Overview by Dr. Sandra Arismendez, Water Quality Monitoring Coordinator and Quality Assurance Officer Watershed Ordinance […]
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Please join us as we discuss ways to protect priority conservation areas of Comal County. You don't have to be a resident of Comal to appreciate it's beauty and be part of the CCCA. Our speaker topic for July's community meeting is "Conservation Success Stories." We hope to see you there!
2019 Texas Rural Leadership Program Engaging Rural Communities Conference – Austin, Texas The Texas Rural Leadership Program is inviting you to our special Engaging Rural Communities Conference, April 4-5 in Austin. This event will start at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday and close at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, allowing for travel time to and from Austin, with […]
Workshop Topics Include: the basics of conservation easements tax implications and estate planning open space valuation the role of land trust organizations a panel discussion with landowners Hosted by the Cibolo Conservancy For more information, contact: Carolyn Vogel, Workshop Coordinator 512-633-4995 cavogel2013@gmail.com
