The 8th Annual Texas Pollinator BioBlitz! From nature photographers and event lovers to pollinator enthusiasts and community scientists – we have opportunities for everyone to participate in this year's October 6-22 event. How to Participate Pollinator BioBlitz participants observe and identify pollinators. All ages and abilities are encouraged to find pollinators and nectar-producing plants, take photos, and share... Read More →
Join Hill Country Alliance and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for a three-part riparian series. This workshop series is tailored specifically to river- and creek-side landowners in the Hill Country and features Steve Nelle, who literally and figuratively wrote the book on stewarding Texas riparian areas. It’s a great opportunity for local landowners to... Read More →
Garner State Park Goals: identify plants to confirm they are native, clear walkways, prune and pull weeds.
How do aquifers work and how are they recharged? Is our water cycle broken? Are there landscape techniques we can implement to lessen the burden of drought? These are just a few questions we will explore. Join Riverside Nature Center, Native Plant Society of Texas, Kerrville Chapter and the HIll Country Master Naturalists for an... Read More →
Goals: Gather citizen science data by photographing pollinators and their nectar plants and adding them to the iNaturalist database. Register at Texas Pollinator BioBlitz Email Sign-up — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Hosted by Edwards, Real, Uvalde, & Kinney County AgriLife Extension. Presenters: Dr. Megan Clayton -- Professor and Extension Range Specialist Dr. Jacob Dykes -- Assistant Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist George Wardlaw -- Val Verde County Producer Topics: Methods of Controlling Feral Hogs Pig Brig Trapping System Demonstation Aging and Scoring Whitetail Deer Habitat &... Read More →
15 Bugs Everyone Should Know Webinar Series with Texas A&M AgriLife
Between September and November, ninety percent of all monarch butterflies migrate through Texas. Their journey is arduous—and only getting harder. Over the last 20 years, Monarch numbers have declined due to weather changes, pesticides, and loss of habitat. Surveys in Texas have found that 2-4% of the monarch population is lost along roadways due to... Read More →
