AT: Texas Riparian & Stream Ecosystem Workshop – Pedernales River Watershed

In person. Location is Gillespie County Extension Office, 38 Business Ct, Fredericksburg, TX 78624

To register visit page here.  Registration required by May 30th.

This workshop is being co-hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension & Research and the Texas Water Resources Institute. The training will focus on the nature and function of stream and riparian zones and the benefits and direct impacts from healthy riparian zones. The riparian education programs will cover an introduction to riparian principles, watershed processes, basic hydrology, erosion/deposition principles and riparian vegetation, as well as potential causes of degradation and possible resulting impairment(s) and available local resources including technical assistance and tools that can be employed to prevent and/or resolve degradation.

These one-day trainings in watersheds across the state include both indoor classroom presentations and outdoor stream walks. Instructors are experts from the Hill Country Alliance, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Texas A&M Forest Service and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

The goal is for participants to better understand and relate to riparian and watershed processes, the benefits that healthy riparian areas provide and the tools that can be employed to prevent and/or resolve degradation and improve water quality. At the conclusion of the training, participants will receive a certificate of completion.

This course is approved for the Texas Waters Specialist certification program

Registration is required by May 30, 2024. A catered lunch will be available to purchase.  To register contact Alexander Neal at [email protected] or 979-314-2351.

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