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SUMMARY:Online - Virtual Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course with NAI
DESCRIPTION:The National Association for Interpretation (NAI) is offering an online training course for individuals in the field of Interpretation. It is designed for individuals who deliver interpretive programs or have contact with the public at interpretive sites.  This course will be a combination of online instruction and virtual meetings with your instructor. Note\, this course is designed to cover all the same material and requirements as the in-person Certified Interpretive Guide course and the certification awarded is the same as our face to face offerings. Prior to the start of the course\, you will receive information from your instructor on how the course will work and the times you will be meeting. \nThe CIG Program\nThe nationally recognized Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG) program is designed for anyone in the interpretive field. Whether you’re a new hire\, a professional looking to refresh your skills\, or beginning a second career\, this course will aid you in improving your presentation techniques. The course combines the theoretical foundations of the profession with practical strategies in delivering quality interpretive programming to visitors. \nThis virtual course includes: \n\nThe history\, definition\, and principles of interpretation.\nTechniques on how to make your programs purposeful\, enjoyable\, relevant\, organized\, and thematic.\nHow to use tangible objects to connect your audience to intangible ideas and universal concepts.\nThe 3 certification requirements needed to obtain a CIG (open book CORE Literature Review exam\, program outline\, and 10 minute interpretive presentation).\n\nSchedule\nThis course is taught via Zoom from March 1 to March 12. From March 1 to March 5\, we will meet for four hours per day via Zoom beginning at 10 AM EST\, 9 AM CST\,  8 AM MST and 7 AM PST. During those same times on March 8 and 9 the Zoom platform will be available for scheduled personal coaching sessions and group work on the literature review for those attempting certification. Depending on the number and agreement of the participants\, final presentations will occur on March 11 and/or 12. Follow-up appointments will be made with each participant to receive personal instructor feedback. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/online-virtual-certified-interpretive-guide-training-course/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General Events
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SUMMARY:Online - Scalable Solutions: Rainwater Harvesting - 2021 Water-Wise Speakers Series with Hays Trinity GCD
DESCRIPTION:Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District – Water-Wise Speaker Series \nFor more information contact Charlie Flatten\, General Manager at gm@haysgroundwater.com or 512-858-9253  \nThe Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District has announced its 2021 Water-Wise Speaker Series. Subject matter experts will discuss a variety of water topics important to Hays County residents.  \nHays County is listed by the US Census Bureau as the second fastest growing county in the United States. Great schools\, good housing\, proximity to growing business opportunities\, and a beautiful landscape are all drivers for our growth.  \nIts most precious resource is water. The Trinity Aquifer deep below has a limited recharge capacity and will not support the growth coming in the next 20-years. The County needs to maximize efficiency of use and diversify its water supply portfolio to keep local communities healthy and viable long into the future.  \nRainwater is already being collected on homesteads and larger buildings across Hays County. Water-wise landscaping\, land conservation\, and climate trends are all important parts of a strategy to protect our aquifers.  \nSpeakers will present at 5:30 live and online. Dial-in information will be on the District website www.HaysGroundwater.com the week before each presentation. Check the schedule for upcoming dates.  \nTopics will include:  \n\nScalable Solutions — Rainwater Harvesting: James Grizzard\, Harvest Rain – March 4\, 2021 \nWater Wise Lawns and Gardens: Hays County Master Naturalists – May 6\, 2021 \nWimberley One-Water School – Innovative Conservation Design: Nick Dornak\, Meadows Center for Water and the Environment – July 1\, 2021 \nBenefits of Land Conservation on Water Resources: Lori Olson\, Texas Land Trust Council – TBD \nClimate and Weather Trends in the Hill Country: John Nielson-Gammon\, State Climatologist – TBD \n\nClick here for the HTGCD Press Release – 2.22.21 \nHAYS TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT STAFF & BOARD  \nCharlie Flatten\, General Manager  \nPhilip Webster\, Hydrogeologist  \nKeaton Hoelscher\, Geo-Technician  \nLaura Thomas\, Office Administrator  \nHolly Fults\, President District 3  \nLinda Kaye Rogers\, Vice President District 4  \nJohn Worrall\, Treasurer/Secretary District 1  \nToby Shelton District 2  \nDoc Jones District 5 
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/online-scalable-solutions-rainwater-harvesting-2021-water-wise-speakers-series-with-hays-trinity-gcd/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210305
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SUMMARY:Online - Globe at Night Observations - March
DESCRIPTION:Six Easy Star Hunting Steps\n\nDuring the campaign dates\, go outside more than an hour after sunset (8-10 pm local time). The Moon should not be up. Let your eyes become used to the dark for 10 minutes before your first observation.\nUse a night sky app on your phone outside to find the constellation from where you are.\nGo to the Globe at Night Report page to start to enter Globe at Night measurements. Make sure you are in “Nighttime version”\nWith a smart phone\, the app will put in the date\, time\, location (latitude/longitude) automatically. Otherwise please type them in. For your location\, type the street address closest to your observation along with the city\, state or province and country.\nChoose the star chart that looks most closely to what you see toward your constellation. That is\, what is the faintest star you can see in the sky and find in the chart?\nChose the amount of cloud cover at the time of observation and then click on the “SUBMIT DATA” button.\n\n\nGlobe at Night 2020 Dates and Constellations\nNew for 2020: During many of the 2020 Globe at Night campaigns there will be more than one choice for which constellation is optimal to use. This will depend on your location around the globe. To decide which one is best for you at your location for the dates listed below\, check to see if the constellation is more than halfway above the horizon. If so\, you can use that constellation for the campaign. If not\, try another suggested constellation for that month \nLearn more here: https://www.globeatnight.org/6-steps.php
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/online-globe-at-night-observations-march/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General Events
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SUMMARY:San Marcos - Spring Great Texas River Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:The 2021 Spring Clean-Up is Saturday\, March 6th! Due to COVID-19\, this river clean-up will be different than previous events (and similar to the Fall River Clean Up). Please remember – all volunteers are required to wear a mask & practice social distancing. Clean up crews should not exceed 10 volunteers. Because we are unable to host a Headquarters in each watershed\, each group of volunteers will choose their desired clean up area & designate a crew leader from their group. \nThe crew leader from each area will pick-up supplies the week before the event – if you are volunteering individually\, you are responsible for picking up your own supplies \n\n\n\n\nSupplies pick-up: Monday\, March 1st through Friday\, March 5th\, 8 am – 5 pm\nSupplies included: gloves\, white/clear recycling bags\, black trash bags\, & hand sanitizer. Email Katie Garcia at Kgarcia2@sanmarcostx.gov to schedule a pick-up time \nDay of – Disposal Site:\nCrew leaders will bring the litter from their area to the designated disposal location at Grant Harris Building\, 401 E Hopkins on Saturday\, March 6th\, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm. \nIf you need assistance with litter disposal\, contact Amy Thomaides at AThomaides@sanmarcostx.gov (before the event) or 512.618.9951 (day of the event). Please keep in mind we have limited personnel available for assistance. Remember if you bring your litter to the disposal location\, you get free stuff! \n\n\nDon’t forget to bring water and dress appropriately for your area. Volunteers may also want to bring sunscreen\, bug spray\, extra hand sanitizer\, and a first aid kit.\n\nPlease share your pictures with our community! Please send photos to RecyclingInfo@sanmarcostx.gov and tag the following:\n\n\n\nFacebook: @GreatTexasRiverCleanUp #SpringRiverCleanUp21 #GreatTexasRiverCleanUp #GTRCU #KeepSMTXBeautiful #KeepTexasBeautiful #WhatGoesHereFlowsHere\n\n\n\nWe are also encouraging volunteers to participate in the global #TRASHTAG Challenge by taking a picture of your clean up area before and after removing litter then sharing the image on social media with #TRASHTAG & #SMTXChallenge \n\nLink to Spring River Clean-Up Map: http://bit.ly/GTRCU-MAP-2021\n\nQuestions? Contact Amy Thomaides at AThomaides@sanmarcostx.gov.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/san-marcos-spring-great-texas-river-cleanup/
LOCATION:Trash Disposal Site\, Grant Harris Building at 401 E Hopkins\, San Marcos\, TX\, 78666\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Events
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SUMMARY:Luckenbach - Texas Independence Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Come out to Luckenbach Texas and help us celebrate the Texas Independence and view our Official Texas Flag retirement ceremony w/Former Texas Rangers. On site we will have Texas Rangers Memorabilia display\, Cannon Fire and live music provided by Doug Moreland and K.R. Woods \nLive Music kicks off at Noon\nTexas Ranger Flag Retirement Ceremony @ 2pm \nLearn more from the City of Luckenbach and register here.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/luckenbach-texas-independence-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Luckenbach General Store\, 412 Luckenbach Town Loop\, Luckenbach\, TX\, 78624\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Events
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SUMMARY:Online - Lunch with Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Lunch with Leaders\, a quarterly series to connect leaders in the rural Hill Country with one another to identify common challenges\, share solutions\, and pursue opportunities for our region. \nOur second session\, 12pm on March 9th\, will include an interview of Toni Kunz\, Council Member for the City of Bandera. She will be interviewed by Judge Cynthia Casburn\, Municipal Judge for the City of Sabinal. \nCouncil Member Kunz will discuss how Bandera is navigating new development within the constraints of the city’s small footprint and with respect for the city’s unique history and character. \nThis free event will take place on Zoom. The link will be emailed to everyone who registers prior to the event. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/online-lunch-with-leaders/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Hill Country Alliance":MAILTO:info@hillcountryalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210310T120000
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SUMMARY:Online - Reimagining Resources - Texan by Nature's Conservation Wrangler Virtual Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us along with other conservation and business leaders for Texan by Nature’s Conservation Wrangler Virtual Series. In honor of TxN’s 10-year anniversary in 2021\, the series will be held on February 10 and March 10 during the lunch hour from 12-1 PM CST. It will be an hour of example-based discussion focused on the future of conservation. We’ll learn from previous Conservation Wrangler projects followed by live discussion. Register for the free series here: https://bit.ly/TxNVirtualSeries \nTexas is bountiful – enjoying the world’s 10th largest GDP\, 29 million citizens\, and 10 diverse ecoregions. Reimagining how we bring our plentiful resources together to deliver innovative places\, resilient landscapes and natural resources\, equitable access\, and economic opportunities is a future that will benefit every Texan at work\, at play\, and at home. \n\nLower RGV Learning Landscapes Collaborative\nOyster Shell Recycling Program – Galveston Bay Foundation\nRio Grande Valley Reef Restoration – Friends of RGV Reef\n\nClick here to learn more and register.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/online-reimagining-resources-texan-by-natures-conservation-wrangler-virtual-series/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210323T170000
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SUMMARY:Online - Upper San Marcos River Watershed Protection Plan Stakeholder Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual public stakeholder meeting to discuss ongoing projects within the Upper San Marcos River Watershed!\nPlease RSVP [no cost] to receive information on how to join the meeting via Zoom. Instructions will also be sent one day before the meeting\, so be on the lookout for an email! \nA formal agenda will be sent prior to the meeting date. \nPhoto courtesy of Andrew Shirey. \nFunding for this project was provided in part by the EPA through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. \nLearn more and register here. 
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/online-upper-san-marcos-river-watershed-protection-plan-stakeholder-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General Events
ORGANIZER;CN="The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment":MAILTO:meadowscenter@txstate.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210325T120000
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SUMMARY:Online - River Reflections: Coahuiltecan Creation Story
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Mario Garza is an elder of the Miakan/Garzas Band of the Coahuiltecan\, a state-legislature-recognized tribe of Texas. He earned a multi-disciplinary Ph.D. from Michigan State University in Social Science\, with areas of concentration in Sociology\, Political Science and Social Work. He has been active in graves protection and repatriation since 1991 participating in reburial ceremonies at the Comanche Cemetery in Fort Hood\, Texas including two Coahuiltecan reburials. Dr. Garza currently lives in San Marcos\, Texas near the sacred springs that archeologists believe to be the oldest\, continuously inhabited site in North America. \nJoin us as we learn about the identity and ancestral legacy of the Coahuiltecans and their relationship with water\, presented by Dr. Garza and the Indigenous Cultures Institute. \nClick here to learn more and register for free.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/online-river-reflections-coahuiltecan-creation-story/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210325T160000
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SUMMARY:Online - Virtual Walk-and-Talk and Happy Hour on the Violet Crown Trail at Zilker
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next Walk & Talk\, featuring guest hosts Lady Anne Wofford from Austin Parks Foundation and Clark Hancock from Save Barton Creek Association. This virtual walk will begin at the trailhead in Zilker Park and follow the Barton Creek Greenbelt section of the Violet Crown Trail south toward the 360 trailhead. We will explore the flora\, fauna\, and history of the trail while discussing the relationship between our three partner nonprofits who bring you this place of peace and tranquility found right in the heart of the city. \n\n\nClick here to learn more and register.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/online-virtual-walk-and-talk-and-happy-hour-on-the-violet-crown-trail-at-zilker/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210331T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210331T130000
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SUMMARY:Online - Our Water\, Our Environment and Our Way of Life: Economic Drivers for the Wimberley Valley
DESCRIPTION:Join The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment for a speaker series on water and a Cypress Creek Project meeting! \nFeaturing round table discussions with Wimberley Valley experts and keynote speakers: \n\nLon Shell\, Hays County Pct. 3 Commissioner\n\n\nDr. Joni Charles\, Associate Professor of Economics at Texas State University\n\n\nCharlie Flatten\, General Manager of the Hays-Trinity Groundwater Conservation District\n\nStick around after the presentations for our semi-annual public stakeholder meeting to hear updates on the Cypress Creek Project and other big happenings within the Wimberley Valley. \nLearn more and register here. 
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/online-our-water-our-environment-and-our-way-of-life-economic-drivers-for-the-wimberley-valley/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General Events
ORGANIZER;CN="The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment":MAILTO:meadowscenter@txstate.edu
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