TPWD Texas Waters Webinar

Through Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Texas Waters program, a corps of well-informed volunteer specialists is developed who provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of aquatic resources and aquatic habitats within their communities for the state of Texas. Certification requirements, advanced training, and service opportunities can be found on TPWD’s Texas Water Specialist webpage. Join one or all the Texas Waters webinars to learn about Texas aquatic ecosystems, partnerships, water laws, and conservation efforts. To register for the webinars, click links below or visit the Texas Waters Specialist page for registration and recorded webinars.

Texas Waters Specialist and Webinar Flyer 2023

• Thursday, March 9 @ 6:30-7:30 PM CT – Marty Kelly, Natural Resources Specialist-Coastal Fisheries with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Marty Kelly
Natural Resources Specialist
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Coastal Fisheries

Attendees of this webinar will learn how to navigate various federal and state water databases including: the EPA’s “How’s My Waterway” and “Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO)”, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Texas Water Dashboard, and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Surface Water Quality Web Reporting Tool. These tools can be used to access data on water quantity, water quality, and pollution in the rivers, streams, lakes, and estuaries of Texas. Come and learn how to find out how the water is in your favorite fishing or swimming hole!

*Download Water Resources Database Demonstration handout to follow during webinar (recommended, not required)

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About the speaker

Marty Kelly studied Marine Biology and Fisheries at Texas A&M – Galveston before going on to earn a Masters Degree in Environmental Biology from the University of Houston – Clear Lake.  Marty then worked for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for 16 years as an Aquatic Scientist monitoring the water, sediment, and biological quality of the Galveston Bay system.  Marty began working as a Natural Resource Specialist for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in 2015 and has recently taken over the role of Water Resources Program Coordinator.

Texas Water Resource Data – Register

• Thursday, April 20 @ 6:30-7:30 PM CT – Elizabeth McGreevy, Ecological planner and Roots in Karst CEO

Mountain Cedars: the Limestone Junipers of Texas – Register

• Wednesday, May 10 @ 6:30-7:30 PM CT – Rachel R. Fern, Statewide Wetland Program Leader with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Texas Wetlands – Register

• Wednesday, June 21 @ 6:30-7:30 PM CT – Wendy Anderson, Spatial Analyst-Wildlife Division with Texas Parks and Wildlife

Mapping Texas Landscapes on the Go: Texas Parks and Wildlife Departments’ TEAMgo Tool – Register

• Tuesday, July 11 @ 6:30-7:30 PM CT – Ally Schlandt, Program and Outreach Specialist with The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment

Texas Stream Team – Register

• Wednesday, August 9 @ 6:30-7:30 PM CT – Robert Mace, Executive Director & Chief Water Policy Officer with The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment

One Water & Water Conservation – Register

Questions? Please direct them to Melissa Felty (Alderson), Conservation Education Manager, ConservationEdu@tpwd.texas.gov

NOTE:  This AT is open to all Heartwood members.  It also counts toward Texas Waters Certification for those who are certifying.

VMS:  AT: TX Waters Certification (Texas Waters Webinar – Texas Water Resource Data)