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SUMMARY:Online - Hill Country Eclipse Lunch & Learn Series - Hospitality and Business Engagement
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFor 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. \nThe 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. \nThe 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.\nRegister 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. \nAmanda 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.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/online-hill-country-eclipse-lunch-learn-series-hospitality-and-business-engagement/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General Events,Hill Country Eclipse
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SUMMARY:New Braunfels - CCCA Community Program - What is Natural Infrastructure\, and Why Do We Care?
DESCRIPTION:Jessica Karlsruher\, CEO of the TREAD Coalition will join CCCA to talk about “What is Natural Infrastructure\, and Why Do We Care?” \nIn 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? \nLand 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. \nCome learn what you should know and why you should care about stewarding your natural capital. \nClick here to learn more from the Comal County Conservation Alliance.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/new-braunfels-ccca-community-program-what-is-natural-infrastructure-and-why-do-we-care/
LOCATION:McKenna Event Center\, 801 W San Antonio St.\, New Braunfels\, TX\, 78130\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Events
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SUMMARY:Canyon Lake - Bob Keyser Astronomy Night at the Tye Preston Memorial Library
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/canyon-lake-bob-keyser-astronomy-night-at-the-tye-preston-memorial-library/
LOCATION:Tye Preston Memorial Library\, 16311 S. Access Rd\, Canyon Lake\, TX\, 78133\, United States
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SUMMARY:Online - Hill Country Eclipse Quarterly Round Table Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDuring 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 \nIn 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. \nJanuary’s Meeting\nOur 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!
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/online-hill-country-eclipse-quarterly-round-table-meeting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General Events,Hill Country Eclipse
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SUMMARY:San Marcos - Texas Ground Water Association 2024 Annual Convention
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nThe 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.  \nClick here to learn more and register.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/san-marcos-texas-ground-water-association-2024-annual-convention/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites and San Marcos Convention Center\, 1001 E McCarty Ln\, San Marcos\, TX\, 78666\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Events
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SUMMARY:Online - Hill Country Eclipse Lunch & Learn Series - Weather
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFor 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. \nThe 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. \nThe 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.\nRegister 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. \nPaul Yura\, Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the National Weather Service\, will be the featured subject matter expert for this Lunch and Learn session on Weather.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/online-hill-country-eclipse-lunch-learn-series-weather/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General Events,Hill Country Eclipse
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SUMMARY:Dallas - Eco-Communication: Bridging Science & the Environment
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\nThroughout 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! \n\nIf you are interested in this event and have questions\, please email Lucas Gregory at LFGregory@ag.tamu.edu. \nThe 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.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/dallas-eco-communication-bridging-science-the-environment/
LOCATION:Texas A&M Agrilife – Dallas Center\, 17360 Coit Road\, Dallas\, TX\, 75252\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Events
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