Advanced Training

Texas A&M Agrilife  - Rainwater Harvesting and Water Management Register now for this FREE workshop on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 from 8:30 am – 11:30 am at PVAMU Agriculture Center (This event was rescheduled due to Hurricane Beryl to July 30.) This event will be held at our Agriculture Center, 1402 Band Road (Conference Room),... Read More →

NPSOT North Central Chapter The Inner Workings of Vegetative Diversity: Monocots, Dicots & Beyond by Taylor Garrison – Aug 1 | 6:30p It has long been known that healthy ecosystems thrive from and by diversity. The needs of wildlife include food, water, and shelter. Plants provide all three. But to take it further, there are... Read More →

NASA Global Precipitation Measurement 10-in-10 Webinar Series: Webinar 7: Data Register here Every second of every day, NASA satellites are collecting data to help us better understand and protect our home planet. Have you ever wondered what kinds of data NASA collects and how you can access it? Join us and find out how and... Read More →

NPSOT Wiliamson County   AT: Other The Native Aquatic Plants of Texas by Casey Williams While familiarity with Texas’ native flora is improving, many people overlook the diversity of Texas’ aquatic plants. This presentation will provide a basic understanding of what constitutes an aquatic plant, why they are important and highlight varying habitats and species found... Read More →

and August 9 @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm As part of the National Wildlife Federation’s Monarch Stewards Certification Program, the Federation is offering Gardening for Monarchs & Other Wildlife with Native Plants in your Ecoregion. This interactive two-day workshop will be hosted online (via Zoom) on August 7th (9:00 am-4:30 pm CST), and August... Read More →

Aug 10 | 9:00a – 12:00p and 1:30p – 2:20p - see AT Director notes for which sessions count towards AT Organic Horticulture Benefits Alliance is holding OHBAPALOOZA, The 3rd Annual Organic Fair and Workshop NOTE!!!  Only the sessions listed below qualify for AT.  Log each session separately because of the concurrent nature of this... Read More →

NPSOT Austin Chapter Meeting - What’s the Rush? by Dr. Douglas Tallamy Doug Tallamy presents on video the science-based solution to the biodiversity crisis and explains why it’s so urgent. Native plants are the foundation of the solution, and we can do it together. This is a virtual meeting using Zoom. Please register to get... Read More →

TPWD Reliable Rainwater Is Just a Roof Away: The Firm Yield of Rainwater Harvesting in Texas For registration and more information, go HERE Log in VMS as AT: TX Waters Certification Training

TPWD   Reliable Rainwater is Just a Roof Away: The Firm Yield of Rainwater Harvesting in Texas by Dr. Robert Mace Most people, even installers, don’t consider rainwater harvesting a reliable water source. However, a rainwater harvesting system is, in many ways, just like a reservoir with a catchment, a runoff coefficient, storage, and use. In... Read More →

TAMU Agrilife Virtual Birding Seminar:  Raptor Week – daily Aug 12-16 | 12:00p – 1:00p Bonus sessions – Aug 12 & 13 | 1:00p – 2:00p Raptor Week offers participants the opportunity to discover more about the wonderful world of raptors! Our third annual week-long series of virtual seminars is curated to provide science-based knowledge,... Read More →

Xerces Society In the Life of Wasps:  Hunters, Pollinators, Masons, and More by Jennifer Hopwood and Rae Powers Join us to learn more about the diverse lives of wasps! Pollinator Conservation Specialists, Jennifer Hopwood and Rae Powers will outline the roles of wasps, highlight some key groups, outline conservation measures, and address concerns about wasps.... Read More →

USA National Phenology Network Time to Restore Texas Workshop: Informing Climate-Smart Plantings for Pollinators, either August 21 or August 24 (pick date in registration) In this free, two-hour virtual workshop, you will learn more about the Time to Restore project, weigh in on the best plant species to target for ongoing monitoring and assessment in... Read More →

Birding for Fun   AT: Other Beginner Birding Virtual Classes by Kristine Rivers Excited about birding, but not sure where to start? Duration 1 Hour per Class Cost Register for the series and save! $40 per 4-week session (Part 1 or Part 2) $75 per 8-week session (Parts 1 & 2) $15 per class (freestyle -... Read More →