AT: TMN Good Water Chapter Workshop – From Balconies to Backyards

July 27th, Hybrid.  In person at Georgetown, Texas.  Fee to attend in person $35,  or virtual session $20.  In person fee includes box lunch meal.  Click here to register for this event.

Note:  deadline for purchase of in person attendance tickets is July 19th.

Balconies to Backyards will be held at the Williamson County Annex building located at 100 Wilco Way, Georgetown, TX 78626, from 1:00 – 7:00 pm. Registration is open to all.

Agenda shown below comprised of 45 minute in person sessions with virtual (hybrid) session with keynote speaker Brad Lancaster.  The event includes vendors. Participants have an opportunity to learn about and purchase select native plants. Other organizations will include Master Naturalists, Master Gardeners, Native Plant Society, rain water harvesting, and more.

Speakers will speak for 45-50 minutes each with short break inbetween.

1:00pm Randy Pensabene – “How to work WITH your HOA”
2:00 Natasia Moore – “Welcoming Urban Wildlife Into Whatever Space You Have”
3:00 John Davis – “Providing Water for Wildlife”
4:00 Lisa LaPaso – “Using Native Plants in Small Spaces”
5:00 Dinner Break
6:00 Brad Lancaster –(Virtual, Live Presentation) “Integrated Local Harvests: simple and effective ways to enhance the natural abundance of your home, community, and the larger world”

Brad Lancaster is a dynamic teacher, consultant, and designer of regenerative systems that sustainably enhance local resources and our global potential. He is the author of the award-winning, best-selling book series Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond.

For more information, contact Mary Ann Melton, Event Committee Chair.

Attendance to entirety of event qualifies for 4.25 hours of AT excluding drive time. Attendance to virtual keynote session only but not other sessions qualifies for 1 hour of AT.  Log in VMS under AT: Master Naturalist Taught Advance Training