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SUMMARY:Austin - Texas Land Conservation Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 28th Annual Texas Land Conservation Conference will be held February 28 – March 1\, 2024\, at the Hilton Austin Airport. \n\nThe 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! \nThe 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here to learn more and register with Texas Land Trust Council.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/austin-texas-land-conservation-conference-3/
LOCATION:Hilton Austin Airport\, 9515 Hotel Drive\, Austin\, TX\, 78719\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Events
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SUMMARY:Leakey - Preserving and Conserving Our Waters
DESCRIPTION:Landowner Workshop\nLearn 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. \nContact:\nReal County Extension\nRainey Bingham\, CEA\nrainey.bingham@ag.tamu.edu\n(830) 232-5464
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/leakey-preserving-and-conserving-our-waters/
LOCATION:Frio Pecan Farm\, 144 Red Wright Rd\, Leakey\, TX\, 78873\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Events
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SUMMARY:Boerne - Healthy Lawns & Healthy Waters: Upper Cibolo Creek Watershed
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRSVP is recommended by filling out the registration form on the HLHW website. \nClick here to learn more and register.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/boerne-tamu-healthy-lawns/
LOCATION:City of Boerne Library\, 451 N. Main Street\, Boerne\, TX\, 78006\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Events
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SUMMARY:New Braunfels - CCCA's Community Program: One Water in Comal County
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: Robin Gary\, NBU One Water Coordinator will join CCCA to talk about “One Water in Comal County”\nOne 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.\nWHEN: Tuesday\, March 12\, 6:00 – 7:30 PM\nWHERE: McKenna Events Center\, 801 W. San Antonio Street\, New Braunfels\, TX 78130.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/new-braunfels-cccas-community-program-one-water-in-comal-county/
LOCATION:McKenna Event Center\, 801 W San Antonio St.\, New Braunfels\, TX\, 78130\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Comal County Conservation Alliance":MAILTO:info@comalconservation.org
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240315T180000
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SUMMARY:Kerrville - 8th Hill Country Land Stewardship Conference
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThere also are four sponsorships available and sponsors can visit  https://tx.ag/Mar2024BennettTrust to register. \nConference goal and agenda\nThe 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: \n\nBrush management tools – Morgan Treadwell\, Ph.D.\, AgriLife Extension range specialist and associate professor in the Department of Rangeland\, Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences\, San Angelo.\nTop laws – Tiffany Dowell-Lashmet\, Ph.D.\, AgriLife Extension agriculture law specialist\, Amarillo.\nSheep and goats – Reid Redden\, Ph.D.\, director\, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at San Angelo\, San Angelo.\nManaging whitetail deer – Larry Redmon\, Ph.D.\, AgriLife Extension program leader and associate department head\, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences\, Bryan-College Station.\n\nMar. 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. \nFor more information\, visit https://agrilife.org/bennettrust/\, or contact Linda Francis at linda-francis@ag.tamu.edu.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/kerrville-8th-hill-country-land-stewardship-conference/
LOCATION:Y.O. Ranch Hotel & Conference Center\, 2033 Sidney Baker\, Kerrville\, TX\, 78028\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Events
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SUMMARY:Online - Last day to submit to Water\, Texas Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:THE 9TH ANNUAL WATER\, TEXAS FILM CONTEST IS ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS UNTIL MARCH 22\, 2024! \nTexas 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! \nFinalist films will be judged by award-winning film director\, producer\, screenwriter and Texan\, Rick Linklater! Read more about Rick here. \nWinning films will be screened at the festival on April 30\, 2024. \nClick here to learn more about this event
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/online-last-day-to-submit-to-water-texas-film-festival/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General Events
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SUMMARY:Austin - Eclipse Talk at Full Moon Swim
DESCRIPTION: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. \nA 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. \nBring 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. \nThe schedule will be as follows: \n\n6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Hands-on\, family-friendly activities\n7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eclipse presentation and Q&A\n8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Night sky viewing with a telescope\n\nClick here to learn more
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/austin-eclipse-talk-at-full-moon-swim/
LOCATION:Barton Springs Pool\, South Entrance off Azie Morton\, Austin\, Texas\, 78746
CATEGORIES:General Events,Hill Country Eclipse
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SUMMARY:Lakehills - Agri-Land Landowner Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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: \n\nPlanned grazing and soil health\nLand management for watershed health\nNRCS technical and financial resources\nWater management and drought conditions in Bandera County\nPesticide laws and regulation\nand more!\n\nVisit bit.ly/agriland24 to learn more and register!
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/lakehills-agri-land-landowner-workshop/
LOCATION:The Way Church\, 7789 FM1283\, Lakehills\, TX\, 78063\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Events
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SUMMARY:Online - Water Wonks Online Lecture Series: #3  Integrating Stormwater Ecosystem Services Into Local Governance
DESCRIPTION: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). \nMark 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. \nLecture #3-What you will learn: \nThis 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.\n \nIntegrating 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.\n\nThe 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. \nClick here to learn more and register.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/online-water-wonks-online-lecture-series-3-integrating-stormwater-ecosystem-services-into-local-governance/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General Events
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SUMMARY:Castroville - Medina River Stakeholder Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The next Medina River stakeholder meeting is fast approaching! The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) is hosting the third in a series of stakeholder meetings for anyone interested in becoming involved in the Medina River Below Medina Diversion Lake Watershed Protection Plan. This meeting is free and open to the public. \nDiscussions will focus on reviews and comments on drafts of the first three chapters of the watershed plan\, upcoming work group meetings\, and the draft of Chapter 4 – Potential Sources of Pollution. Continued development of Chapter 4 requires significant stakeholder input and feedback to clearly understand what is going on in the watershed. Refining this chapter will be an initial focus of upcoming workgroup meetings. \n\n\nClick here to learn more and RSVP.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/castroville-medina-river-stakeholder-meeting/
LOCATION:Braden Keller Community Center\, 1410 Amelia St\, Castroville\, TX\, 78009\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Events
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