Austin - Dusk to Dark Star Party at the Campsite at Shield Ranch
2022-11-19 17:00 - 20:00 UTC | Campsite at Shield Ranch, 10417 Crumley Ranch Road , Austin, TX, 78620, United States
Explore Shield Ranch after sunset and learn about the night sky with Hill Country Alliance educator Dawn Davies!
The dark sky is a unique treasure of the Hill Country and dusk is a special time to experience wildlife, many of which begin to emerge as the sun goes down. Walk on camp trails and observe the sights and sounds along the way to our Star Party. As the sun sets, we’ll watch stars, planets and more using a telescope. On Nov.19, the moon will not be up in the night sky, and we will have Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune up in the evening. Learn the connections, stories and history of these planets, identify constellations, ask questions and simply stargaze.
Warm snacks and refreshments by Chef Addie are included with ticket. Guests who register will be sent more details about arrival and what to bring. Perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, astronomy curious, adults and families with youth 8+.
Cost: $12 adults, $10 youth (under 18).

New Braunfels - Comal County Conservation Alliance Holiday Party and Silent Auction
2022-12-06 17:00 - 20:00 | The Historic Faust Hotel, 240 S Seguin Ave, New Braunfels, TX, 78130, United States
LOCATION: The Faust Hotel Ballroom and Lobby at 240 S. Seguin Ave. in New Braunfels. Once again, we will enjoy the wonderful ambiance of the Historic Faust Hotel!
DATE: Tuesday, 6 Dec, 5 PM to 8 PM.
FOOD, FUN and SILENT AUCTION: Wear your favorite holiday attire and come enjoy a delicious appetizer buffet, and a homemade holiday cookie table. “Adventures and Experiences” is the theme of the silent auction. When you think of the coming year, let’s make 2023 a year of “getting out there” and enjoying the great outdoors! Rumor has it that Santa & Mrs. Claus, as well as a strolling magician will be at the party!
If you would like to attend, please RSVP here on Eventbrite.
There is no cost for admission, although donations will be gladly accepted. Please RSVP, however, so we can have a more accurate head count for the food.

Seguin - Region 11 Guadalupe Flood Planning Group Meeting
2022-12-07 14:00 - 15:30 | Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority River Annex, 905 Nolan St., Seguin, TX, 78155, United States
There will be a meeting of the Guadalupe RFPG on December 7, 2022. The meeting agenda, materials, and details for attending the meeting can be found here: www.guadaluperfpg.org. All meetings of the regional flood planning group are open to the public. Below is information regarding this upcoming meeting:
Region 11 – Guadalupe RFPG
Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at 2:00 PM
Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority River Annex
905 Nolan Street Seguin, TX 78155
Please find attached the agenda for this meeting.
If you would like to provide comments and input or if you would like to request more information on the flood planning process, please send a note to: comments@guadalupeRFPG.org.
We appreciate your participation and look forward to continuing to work with our stakeholders throughout this planning process.

Austin and Online - Lower Colorado-Lavaca Regional Flood Planning Group Meeting
2022-12-15 09:30 - 10:30 | Online
Full Regional Flood Planning Group (RFPG) Meets
Thursday, Dec 15, 2022, 9:30am
Hybrid: In-person & Zoom webinar
Get meeting details and view agenda and meeting materials HERE, when posted.
On the Agenda:
• Opportunities for public comment
• Review, discuss, and take action on recommended revisions to the draft Regional Flood Plan in response to TWDB and public comments
Additional Meeting Information:
The Region 10 Lower Colorado-Lavaca Flood Planning Group Technical Committee meeting will be held in Room 108, LCRA Redbud Center, at 3601 Lake Austin Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78703, Travis County, at 9:30 a.m. The presiding officer will be physically present. A member of the public wishing to address the planning group may do so via the Zoom webinar link or in person. A quorum of the Region 10 Lower Colorado-Lavaca Flood Planning Group may attend.
2023 Meetings:
January 5, 2023 – RFPG Meeting • Approve final initial Regional Flood Plan
January 10, 2023 – Submit Regional Flood Plan to TWDB
July 14, 2023 – Adopt amendments to Regional Flood Plan

Online - Blazing the Trail: Finding Body Diversity and Inclusion in Outdoor Spaces
2023-01-04 | Online
Feeling connection, rejuvenation and a sense of purpose draws many to nature. And all of us deserve to experience its beauty! Social movements toward diversity, equity and inclusion in all spaces are gaining understanding and visibility. As a community, we’re becoming more aware of words like bias or stigma – we’re learning what they mean, and how we might see them in ourselves and the world around us. Body shape, weight and size have become part of these critical diversity conversations.
Here are some things we are learning: among children, weight-based bullying is more common than bullying based on race, sexual orientation or disability status. More than 40% of U.S. adults, across a range of body sizes, report experiencing weight stigma at some point in their life. Weight stigma becomes internalized over time and can lead to the development of mental health difficulties as well as medical problems for those who have experienced it.
How does weight stigma impact access to outdoor activities and spaces for children and adults? How can we contribute to the building of diverse and engaging spaces for all? Join us as we have a conversation with Kara Richardson Whitely (author, speaker, and advocate) and Meredith Nisbet(Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Eating Disorders Specialist Supervisor, speaker, and advocate) to learn more about these important thoughts and questions from a lived experience and clinical perspective. Kara will speak about her 3 climbs up Mt. Kilimanjaro and journey as an outdoor inclusion advocate; Meredith, also an avid mountain view-seeker, will speak about weight stigma and access to joyful movement from a clinical perspective. This event is in partnership with Eating Recovery Center & Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center, and Texas Children in Nature Network. We hope to see you there!
Workshop is offered twice on January 4th, 2:00 and 7:00 Central
A zoom link for the webinar will be emailed to registrants the day of the event. If you have not seen an email come through please check your spam folder.
This webinar will be recorded and a recording will be sent out to registrants several days later and posted onto our YouTube.
Click here to register for this FREE webinar

Seguin – Region 11 Guadalupe Flood Planning Group Meeting
2023-01-04 14:00 - 15:30 | Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority River Annex, 905 Nolan St., Seguin, TX, 78155, United States
There will be a meeting of the Guadalupe RFPG on January 4, 2023. The meeting agenda, materials, and details for attending the meeting can be found here: www.guadaluperfpg.org. All meetings of the regional flood planning group are open to the public.
Click here for updated information from the Guadalupe River Flood Planning Group.
Learn More:
Senate Bill 8, 86th Texas Legislature, created a state flood planning process for Texas, through which TWDB will be administering state and regional flood plans. TWDB designated 15 planning area regions, including the Guadalupe River Basin (Region 11). The first regional flood plans are due in January 2023, which will culminate in the first statewide flood plan due September 1, 2024.
Region 11 Counties
The Guadalupe RFPG consists of portions of Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Calhoun, Comal, DeWitt, Fayette, Gillespie, Goliad, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Lavaca, Real, Refugio, Travis, Victoria and Wilson counties lying within the Guadalupe River Basin.

New Braunfels - CCCA Community Program on “The Four Fountain Springs of Texas” with Mr. Gary Perez, Indigenous Cultures Storyteller
2023-01-10 18:00 - 19:30 | McKenna Event Center, 801 W San Antonio St., New Braunfels, TX, 78130, United States
Click to view full-size flyer.
As a member of the Coahuiltecan/Pakajua “Painted Peoples” of Coahuila Mexico and Texas, Gary Perez is well-versed in the culture and traditions of these indigenous peoples whose history pre-dates the Spanish explorers by thousands of years. These are the original peoples of our area and they, and their artwork, have much to teach us.
The “White Shaman” mural is one such piece of artwork – a cave-painting above the Pecos River near Del Rio that reaches 26’ wide and 13’ tall. In the mural, Gary could see depictions of the ceremonies of his people and what seemed to be a map of the area. He knew he had found a message meant to guide the generations that followed. Among the landscape features depicted, Gary was the first to recognize the four major springs of the Balcones Escarpment, displayed with amazing geographically accurate spacing.
Join us to hear Gary tell the story of the White Shaman and the Four Fountain Springs known to us today as the San Antonio Springs, Comal Springs, San Marcos Springs, and Barton Springs.
Learn more at https://www.comalconservation.org/

Kerrville - Texas Hill Country: Past, Present, Future
2023-01-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Riverside Nature Center, 150 Francisco Lemos St., Kerrville, TX, United States
Join the Native Plant Society – Kerrville Chapter at the Riverside Nature Center for a talk on the Hill Country.
Our presenter is Rachael Lindsey, Director of Science and Stewardship for the Hill Country Conservancy. Her presentation focuses on the unique history, geology, and vegetation of this region with a focus on opportunities for creating resiliency and sustainability in a changing climate.
Learn more here.

Online - Outside the Box: Tips on Facilitating Indoor Learning Tasks Outside
2023-01-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Demekia Biscoe, Education Director with the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, will guide you through things to consider for educators thinking about enhancing their lessons with outdoor activity. This session will give helpful knowledge and a little encouragement to utilize outdoor spaces as a classroom to inspire thinking. This workshop will also include tangible examples of how you can tweak a tried and true “indoor” lesson and make it “outdoor” ready with a few adjustments.
Webinar is offered at 10:00 (central) on January 21, 2023
A link to the webinar will be sent the morning of the event. If you have not received it please check your spam folder.
If you cannot make the event, a recording will be sent to all registrants in the following days.
Click here to learn more and register for the FREE webinar

San Antonio - Hillside Stewardship Workshop
2023-01-21 13:00 - 16:30 | San Antonio
Click here to view flyer.
Please join us on Saturday, January 21st from 1:00 – 4:30 pm in San Antonio for a fun, hands-on field day. We will explore key principles of land health along with management strategies that can help revitalize land and enable resilience against drought, flooding, and erosion. We’ll look at several structures (and build one or two) designed to reduce erosion, enhance soil moisture and land productivity, as well as mitigate drought and flooding stressors.
Registration is $15, which includes snacks, drinks, printed educational materials, and learning from one of the top experts on the topic. Dr. Mollie Walton, a restoration ecologist with deep ranching-roots in Hamilton County, has supported land stewards across the West for decades to restore productivity to their rangelands. In addition to learning from Walton, participating land stewards will also have the opportunity to share their own stewardship experiences and lessons learned with one another.
Space is limited. To learn more and register, please visit this link.

Austin - Water for Texas 2023 Conference
2023-01-23 - 2023-01-25 | AT&T Hotel and Conference Center, 1900 University Avenue, Austin, TX, 78705, United States
Collaboration is essential to ensuring a secure water future for Texas. The Water for Texas 2023 conference will bring together industry experts, innovators, influencers, and leaders to discuss water issues impacting us now and in years to come. Join us for engaging panels, inspiring keynote speakers, and in-person networking that will connect people to projects, challenges to solutions, technology to advancements, and ideas to H2Opportunities.
Topics Will Include:

Water science and technology
Drought and flood
Innovative solutions to water challenges
Texas water policy
Communication strategies

Who Should Attend?
All those in the water industry, including utilities, engineers, river authorities, bond counsels, financial advisors, scientists, and floodplain administrators, as well as local and regional representatives and elected officials and staff.
Learn more and register here.

San Marcos - Texas Ground Water Association Annual Convention
2023-01-25 - 2023-01-27 | Embassy Suites and San Marcos Convention Center, 1001 E McCarty Ln, San Marcos, TX, 78666, United States
The 2023 Annual Convention is scheduled for January 25-27, 2023 and will take place at the Embassy Suites Hotel & Convention Center in San Marcos. General registration, exhibitor registration, and sponsorship options are now open.
Exhibitors: We are using a new exhibit booth platform. Exhibitors will select their booths in real-time. You can choose to pay via credit card or mail us a check at 3755 South Capital of Texas Hwy, Ste. 105, Austin, TX 78704.
Click here to learn more from TGWA

Online - What Clues for Prevention are in Local Litter?
2023-02-01 | Online
Study, Track, remOve and Prevent (STOP) is a survey method to gather data on types and abundance of litter. STOP consists of measuring a 100 ft (or less) transect, picking up all trash larger than a cigarette butt in that area, then cataloging items. Participants enter surveys into the Texas Litter Database (txlitter.org) where it is used by scientists for research. We’ll talk about results from our first two years of surveys and show how data from STOP can provide detailed information on where (and what!) litter is a problem. This program is a nice addition to existing environmental education efforts!
Workshop is offered twice on February 1st, 2:00 and 7:00 Central
A zoom link for the webinar will be emailed to registrants the day of the event. If you have not seen an email come through please check your spam folder.
This webinar will be recorded and a recording will be sent out to registrants several days later and posted onto our YouTube.
Click here to learn more and register for this FREE webinar

Online - Webinar: Navigating the TCEQ Wastewater Permitting Process
2023-02-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Wastewater is one of the biggest challenges facing the Hill Country. New and growing entities producing and treating wastewater– from new housing developments to youth camps– need wastewater disposal permits from TCEQ in order to discharge treated wastewater into rivers, apply it to land for irrigation, or reuse it for other purposes. TCEQ has a public participation process for new and amended permit applications, but that process can be confusing and difficult to navigate.
On February 1st at 12PM CST, attorney Lauren Ice will join us for an interactive conversation on how to navigate the TCEQ wastewater permitting process, from accessing the permit application materials to requesting a public meeting and contested case hearing. We’ll hear about her experience representing clients who have contested permits, both successfully and unsuccessfully, and leave time for Q&A. Whether you’re following a specific wastewater permit, or simply curious to learn about the process, we hope you’ll join us!
Register at https://bit.ly/TCEQWebinar23

CANCELLED - Seguin – Region 11 Guadalupe Flood Planning Group Meeting
2023-02-01 14:00 - 15:30 | Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority River Annex, 905 Nolan St., Seguin, TX, 78155, United States
Due to the inclement weather conditions, the Guadalupe Regional Flood Planning meeting scheduled for February 1 has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 5 at GBRA’s River Annex in Seguin at 2pm.
We appreciate your participation and look forward to continuing to work with our stakeholders.
– Region 11 Guadalupe RFPG
There will be a meeting of the Guadalupe RFPG on February 1, 2023. The meeting agenda, materials, and details for attending the meeting can be found here: www.guadaluperfpg.org. All meetings of the regional flood planning group are open to the public.
Click here for updated information from the Guadalupe River Flood Planning Group.
Learn More:
Senate Bill 8, 86th Texas Legislature, created a state flood planning process for Texas, through which TWDB will be administering state and regional flood plans. TWDB designated 15 planning area regions, including the Guadalupe River Basin (Region 11). The first regional flood plans are due in January 2023, which will culminate in the first statewide flood plan due September 1, 2024.
Region 11 Counties
The Guadalupe RFPG consists of portions of Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Calhoun, Comal, DeWitt, Fayette, Gillespie, Goliad, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Lavaca, Real, Refugio, Travis, Victoria and Wilson counties lying within the Guadalupe River Basin.

Online - Moving the Needle Forward
2023-02-01 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Defenders is excited to present our Black History Month webinar series. Join us for our first presentation, “Moving the Needle Forward” on Wednesday, February 1st at 3:00pm CT!
Join keynote speaker David Buggs, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, as he kicks off the web series A Conversation on Diversity in Wildlife Conservation: Black History Month Edition. He will discuss what it will take to keep moving the needle forward to further increase representation in conservation spaces. He will be joined by the moderator, Wildlife Conservation Interpreter at the Dallas Zoo, and Herpetology enthusiast, David Smallwood.
Learn more and register here.

Junction - Rural Roundup: Inspiring Local Education
2023-02-04 10:00 - 14:00 | Kimble County Historical Museum, 130 Hospital Drive, Junction, TX, 76849, United States
Join HCA and the H. E. Butt Foundation in Junction on February 4th for the Rural Roundup, a traveling community showcase!
Click here to view and download a PDF flyer.
Interested in expanding education and learning in your community? Come spend the day exploring Junction’s learning spaces, getting inspired by local presenters, and uncovering connections across the region.
In the first half of the day, we will explore several different local spots that serve as great community resources. After lunch, we will dive deeper by exploring themes rather than places, connecting participants with opportunities both in Junction and beyond.
From modernizing the local library to improving teacher retention to creating safe spaces for youth – come get inspired as we learn what works, what doesn’t, and what you can bring back to your own community!
Register at https://bit.ly/JunctionRoundup
Click here to learn more and RSVP for this FREE event – lunch and swag bags included for all attendees. RSVPs due by 1/30/23.

San Marcos - 2023 Urban Riparian Symposium
2023-02-08 - 2023-02-10 | Embassy Suites and San Marcos Convention Center, 1001 E McCarty Ln, San Marcos, TX, 78666, United States
Join Texas Riparian Association and Texas Water Resources Institute for an informative, urban riparian symposium in San Marcos on February 8-10. Learn from keynote speakers, presentations and poster sessions, and explore more in immersive field trips.

Dr. Ryan S. King – Baylor University Dept. of Biology & Center for Reservoir and Aquatic Systems Research
Amy Belaire, Texas Science & Strategy Program Advisor for The Nature Conservancy
Katherine Romans, Executive Director of the Hill Country Alliance

Click here to view event agenda.
Registration fees are for the 3-day conference program Wednesday thru Friday, including 1 lunch Thursday afternoon, 1 reception Thursday evening, and refreshments during multiple breaks.

Regular registration (until January 6): $200
Late registration (January 7 – February 3): $225

Cancellations notified to Alexander.Neal@ag.tamu.edu before 5pm on January 6, 2022 will receive a full refund. Cancellations received after this date will not receive a refund. Registration substitutions will be accepted until the start of the conference.
Registration Questions should be directed to Alexander Neal by email Alexander.Neal@ag.tamu.edu or call 979.314.2351.
Click here to learn more and register!

Online - Barriers to Bridges: Wildlife BioDIVERSITY
2023-02-08 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Defenders is excited to present our Black History Month webinar series. Join us for our second presentation, “Barriers to Bridges: Wildlife BioDIVERSITY” on Wednesday, February 8th at 3:00pm CT!
Join speaker Krystal Toney, Ph.D. candidate at The University of North Texas, and Author of Black in Nature, as she speaks at the web series A Conversation on Diversity in Wildlife Conservation: Black History Month Edition. She will discuss her current research project which aims to focus on the cultural connections with the land, the environment, and conservation as a whole, specific to Texas. She will be joined by the moderator, Wildlife Conservation Interpreter at the Dallas Zoo, and Herpetology enthusiast, David Smallwood.
Click here to learn more and register.

Austin - Moving with Mindfulness Family Day
2023-02-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Campsite at Shield Ranch, 10417 Crumley Ranch Road , Austin, TX, 78620, United States
Join our partners at the Campsite at Shield Ranch for a rejuvenating day with family and community. Enjoy movement with mindfulness including hikes with a sensory focus, activities meant to inspire curiosity, yoga for all levels, reflections by the outdoor fire ring, and more. Chef Addie will serve a seasonal hot lunch.
Click here to learn more and register.

San Antonio - 2023 Central Texas Water Conservation Symposium - From Dust to Deluge: Managing Water in Changing Conditions
2023-02-22 08:00 - 15:30 | San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place, San Antonio, TX, 78209, United States
The Central Texas Water Conservation Symposium provides water utilities with the information needed to implement successful water conservation programs, effectively engage customers, and plan for the future. Learn from state and national experts about the latest approaches, what is coming next and best practices for maximum efficiency gains.
Plus, stay a day longer for a BONUS event: join San Antonio Water System (SAWS) on Feb 23 for The Rain to Drain Experience, a fully immersive expedition to learn about the source of San Antonio drinking water and where it goes, well, “after the flush.”
Click here to register
Download the Full Agenda
Program Theme: From Dust to Deluge: Managing Water in Changing Conditions
Program Highlights:
Planning for and Responding to Drought: Conservation Strategies, Forecasts, and Trends

Long range drought/surface water supply forecast, Bob Rose, LCRA

GPCD trends drought vs non-drought periods, Karen Guz, SAWS

New Braunfels Drought Mitigation Strategies: Summer 2022, Andrew Cummings, New Braunfels Utilities

Water Loss in Texas: How much water is being lost and how communities are approaching solutions

Hidden Reservoirs: Quantifying Water Loss in Texas, Alan Wyatt, Independent Consultant

SAWS water loss data analysis case study, Patrick Shriver, SAWS

AMI implementation and data analysis: Leveraging your AMI data whether your program has just started or is well established programs with mountains of information.

Unique ways to use AMI data, Christopher Tull, California Data Collaborative

AMI data use in ATX, Jonathan Orenstein, City of Austin

AMI integration and customer outreach, Brandon Pritchett, City of Pflugerville

Texas Runs on Water – Building Water Knowledge
Deep in the Heart: Communicating Water Conservation through Film
Click here to learn more and register.

Online - Sending the Elevator Back Down When Shattering Green Ceilings
2023-02-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Defenders is excited to present our Black History Month webinar series. Join us for our final presentation, “Sending the Elevator Back Down When Shattering Green Ceilings” on Wednesday, February 22nd at 3:00pm CT!
Join speakers Leandra Taylor, Outreach Coordinator for the Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards and Leader for Outdoor Afro, and Danae Jackson, Senior Zoologist at the Dallas Zoo as they have a panel discussion at the web series A Conversation on Diversity in Wildlife Conservation: Black History Month Edition. Leading the discussion will be the moderator, Wildlife Conservation Interpreter at the Dallas Zoo, and Herpetology enthusiast, David Smallwood. They will hold a conversation on the importance of building professional networks and sending the elevator back down when shattering green ceilings.
Click here to learn more and register for this free event.

Kerrville - TexS Talk & Texas Water Symposium: Drought Impacts to the Hill Country
2023-02-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Schreiner University: Cailloux Campus Activity Center Ballroom, 15 Acorn Loop, Kerrville, TX, 78028, United States
In 2022, San Antonio received only a third of its average annual rainfall. Popular swimming holes from Jacobs Well in Wimberley to the Guadalupe River dried up – impacting wildlife, agriculture, and tourism revenue in addition to many rural communities dependent on limited water resources. As the drought continues into 2023, what can we do to preserve the water we’ve got?
Join us for an evening of expert panel discussion with an opportunity for audience Q&A at the end.
In partnership with Texas Water Symposium, this event will be recorded and aired on Texas Public Radio.
Click here to view and share a PDF flyer.

Austin - Texas Water Day at the Capitol
2023-02-27 15:00 - 19:00 | Texas State Capitol, 1100 Congress Ave, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
A biennial educational event that invites Texas water professionals to share educational resources with legislators and their staff. The next Texas Water Day at the Capitol will take place on the afternoon of February 27, 2023. Please RSVP below and stay tuned for a program agenda.
Learn more from Texas Water Foundation here

Fredericksburg - Native Plants and Geography of Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
2023-02-28 18:30 - 20:00 | St. Joseph’s Halle, 212 W. San Antonio St., FREDERICKSBURG, TX, 78624, United States
Debbie Windham, President of Friends of Enchanted Rock, and Bob Lodowski, volunteer Interpretive Guide at Enchanted Rock, will speak on the native plants and geography of our local treasure at the February meeting of the Native Plant Society of Texas, Fredericksburg chapter.
The Fredericksburg Chapter, Native Plant Society of Texas holds its monthly meetings on the 4th Tuesday of the month at St. Joseph’s Halle (212 W. San Antonio St., Fredericksburg). There is a social time at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
More information can be found online at https://npsot.org/wp/fredericksburg/ and on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/fbgtxnpsot).

Austin - Texas Land Conservation Conference
2023-03-01 - 2023-03-03 | Hilton Austin Airport, 9515 Hotel Drive, Austin, TX, 78719, United States
The 27th annual Texas Land Conservation Conference will be held March 1-3, 2023 at the Hilton Austin Airport. We are very excited to welcome everyone back together in-person once again.
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

Seguin – Region 11 Guadalupe Flood Planning Group Meeting
2023-03-01 14:00 - 15:30 | Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority River Annex, 905 Nolan St., Seguin, TX, 78155, United States
There will be a meeting of the Guadalupe RFPG on March 1, 2023. The meeting agenda, materials, and details for attending the meeting can be found here: www.guadaluperfpg.org. All meetings of the regional flood planning group are open to the public.
Click here for updated information from the Guadalupe River Flood Planning Group.
Learn More:
Senate Bill 8, 86th Texas Legislature, created a state flood planning process for Texas, through which TWDB will be administering state and regional flood plans. TWDB designated 15 planning area regions, including the Guadalupe River Basin (Region 11).
Region 11 Counties
The Guadalupe RFPG consists of portions of Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Calhoun, Comal, DeWitt, Fayette, Gillespie, Goliad, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Lavaca, Real, Refugio, Travis, Victoria and Wilson counties lying within the Guadalupe River Basin.

Austin - TREAD Advocacy Day at the Capitol
2023-03-07 | Texas State Capitol, 1100 Congress Ave, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Please register for the Texas Real Estate Advocacy and Defense (TREAD) Coalition’s Advocacy Day on March 7, where they will be scheduling meetings with legislators on bills that are before them this session affecting landowners and rural communities.
This is an opportunity to amplify our voice and promote the preservation of our land, resources, property rights and pocket book. There will be a group briefing for everyone before you go off to meetings. Don’t miss this opportunity to be an advocate!
Click here to register.

Austin - TREAD Advocacy Day at the Texas State Capitol
2023-03-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Texas State Capitol, 1100 Congress Ave, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Save the Date for TREAD Advocacy Day on March 7. We will be scheduling meetings with legislators on bills that are before them this session affecting landowners and rural communities. This is an opportunity to amplify our voice and promote the preservation of our land, resources, property rights and pocket book. There will be a group briefing for everyone before you go off to meetings.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be an advocate!
Please fill out this quick form if you need information on TREAD’s hotel block at the 4th Street Marriot Courtyard.
For more information on how to participate, see TREAD’s website or email jessica@treadcoalition.org.

Online - Hill Country Night Sky Team Meeting
2023-03-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
TEAM MEETING & PRESENTATION
We hope you will join us on Tuesday, March 14, from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. CST for our Hill Country Night Sky Team Meeting.
As you may know, the Texas Hill Country is home to 12 International Dark Sky Places as designated by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). Currently, there are 14 communities and parks at various stages of this application process, and another dozen or so are likely to begin the process in three to five years. The application process is lengthy and extensive, taking a village (or team) to achieve. Some of you are already actively involved in the process with one or more of these applicants. Some of you would like to help but don’t yet know how.
Our guest presenter will be Amber Harrison, Dark Sky Places Program Associate with the International Dark Sky Association. In her previous work as a park ranger and interpreter for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, she completed several applications to the IDA Dark Sky Places Program for public lands in West Texas. Amber was also one of the key team members behind the application and designation of the Greater Big Bed International Dark Sky Reserve. She brings her extensive knowledge and management of the program to our meeting, presenting a primer on the application process, speaking on the program’s intricacies, and teaching how members of the Hill Country Night Sky Team can participate. You are not going to want to miss this talk!
Those who cannot arrive or sign on promptly at 1:00 p.m. are welcome to join whenever their schedule allows. The meeting and presentation will be recorded and posted for future reference.
ZOOM DETAILS
Topic: Winter Hill Country Night Sky Team Meeting
Time: March 14, 2023 01:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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