Not everyone is an expert at bird identification and therefore most of us must rely on a field guide to help in this process. But, even with the help of a field guide, getting the correct answer can be a difficult and time-consuming task. Kristine Rivers with Birding for Fun can help by providing a... Read More →
In Prairies in the Sky, Associate Professor Bruce Dvorak will highlight prairie-based green roofs and green roofs planted with locally native vegetation in Texas and the western US. The presentation will demonstrate the value of conservation preserves and how they have inspired the design and construction of green roofs (vegetated rooftops). His book, Ecoregional Green... Read More →
On August 5, 2021, Nancy Greig will talk about pollinator gardening. ZOOM REGISTRATION LINK! This will be a Zoom presentation. Advance registration is required. Please click the following link to register: ZOOM REGISTRATION CLICK HERE. After registering, you will receive an email with further details. Please join us for a great presentation! Ms. Greig will... Read More →
"How Fungi matter for ecosystem services we need – along with the rest of life!" Photo by TMNCPC Vice President Shannon Westveer ZOOM REGISTRATION LINK! Advance registration is required. Click here to register. After registering, you will receive an email with further details. How do fungi and soils interact to create healthy ecosystems? Join... Read More →
Zoom registration link available! Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvdOCvqTovGd0D_WGwzOqdyrhicAeyBYjE Advance Registration is required. After registering, you will receive an email with more information. Last Summer, Mr. Bowen assisted his son Clayton on research using Shade Balls to reduce water evaporation from livestock water tanks and water troughs. Mr. Bowen will present the results of Clayton's research, which... Read More →
NOTE: This will be a Zoom meeting and is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is required through this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApdO2orz0sGNBcigIen7g4X4TYbwDmubjK After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please join us for a great presentation! Charles Boyle will discuss the environmental impact of rooftop and ground mount solar... Read More →
NOTE: This will be a Zoom meeting, which is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required through this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tfu2spzIsGdJmFKXpzSG2nvRI9Qv5uCYR After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please join us for a great presentation! Sometimes it's said that climate change is making extreme weather worse. That's mostly,... Read More →
Amber Leung with a Bobwhite Quail The February program will focus on how to coexist with wildlife in our neighborhoods and cities. Urban wildlife is amazingly adaptable but animals often run into trouble with our traffic, high-rises, domesticated animals, and even our own homes and yards. Trained and permitted wildlife rehabilitators have the skills and... Read More →
ZOOM registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvfuuqqDgjHdAJaH_0Y-cuUROvmt00tyAa The Texas Comptroller’s Natural Resources Program funds research at state universities to inform Endangered Species Act decisions and help communities and stakeholders develop voluntary conservation programs. This talk will include a closer look at the Endangered Species Act work flow and how active research and community science is contributing data to... Read More →
Human activity is now a significant driver of climate change, with incremental environmental degradation and sporadic weather catastrophes. Concepts like carbon budget, net zero emissions, positive feedback, ocean acidification, afforestation, and carbon sequestration help us understand how much and how fast our world is changing, and what options we have for mitigation and adaptation. Greenhouse gas... Read More →
