From Balconies to Backyards – Co-Existing in a Warmer Drier Climate

July 19, 2025 • 1:00 to 7:00 pm • 100 Wilco Way, Georgetown, TX

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Event Details:

  • Each speaker will present for 45-50 minutes with a short break between speakers.
  • Ticket price for In-Person attendance is $35 per person and includes a box dinner.
  • Ticket price for Virtual attendance is $20 per person.
  • Deadline to register for In-PERSON is July 10, 2025.
  • Deadline to register for Virtual is July 16, 2025.
  • Sarah F. Jayne’s book is available for pre-purchase and pick-up at the event for IN-PERSON attendees only.
  • Enjoy multiple vendors before and between sessions.

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Agenda

  • 1:00 – Dr. Robert Mace, “If Climate is a Shark, then Water is its Teeth”
  • 2:00 – Dr. Tania Homayoun, “Changing Climate and Native Birds”
  • 3:00 – Wizzie Brown, “Climate Change and Attracting Pollinators”
  • 4:00 – Shelley Franklin, “Container Gardening with Native Plants”
  • 5:00 – Dinner Break
  • 6:00 – Keynote: Sarah F. Jayne, “Wildlife and Weather: DIY Strategies for Resilient Landscapes in Changing Times”

Keynote – Sarah F. Jayne

In Person Presentation

Sarah F. Jayne is an environmentalist, wildlife advocate, and lifelong gardener who has worked intensively with plants and wildlife for over 45 years from California to the East Coast. Her book, Nature’s Action Guide: How to Support Biodiversity and Your Local Ecosystem, is a companion to Doug Tallamy’s Nature’s Best Hope.

Sarah F. Jayne

From Balconies to Backyards is 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.

Master Naturalists and Master Gardeners can count this event for AT hours. Check with your chapter on the reporting category.

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