AT22-208 Texas Riparian & Stream Ecosystem Training – Upper San Antonio River Watershed

Event Title: AT22-208 Texas Riparian & Stream Ecosystem Training – Upper San Antonio River Watershed

VMS-AT: AT: Hill Country Chapter Other Approved Training (Enter AT#, Class Title as posted, Location, and Presenter)

Comments: AT22-208 Texas Riparian & Stream Ecosystem Training – Upper San Antonio River Watershed, Presenters: Get names for VMS entry (AT=8.5h)

Event Date: 05/05/2022
Event Time: 8:00a-4:30p

Event Summary:
Increase your knowledge of watersheds.

Event Description:
These one-day trainings in watersheds across the state include both indoor classroom presentations and outdoor stream walks. Instructors are experts from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Texas A&M Forest Service and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

The goal is for participants to better understand and relate to riparian and watershed processes, the benefits that healthy riparian areas provide and the tools that can be employed to prevent and/or resolve degradation and improve water quality. At the conclusion of the training, participants will receive a certificate of completion.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) available:

• Texas Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicators License – 3 CEUs
• Texas Nutrient Management Planning Specialists – 6 hours
• International Society of Arboriculture – 8.25 CEUs (Certified Arborist: 2.75, Municipal Specialist: 2.75, BCMA – Science: 0.75, BCMA – Practice: 2)
• Texas Forestry Association – 6 hours
• Society of American Foresters – 6 hours
• Certified Crop Advisor- 7 CEUs (Nutrient Mgmt: 1, Soil & Water: 1.5, IPM: 1.5, Crop Mgmt: 2.5, Manure Mgmt: 0.5)
• Texas Board of Architectural Examiners “Acceptable for HSW credit”
• Texas Floodplain Management Association – 7 CECs
• The program may also be used for CEUs for Professional Engineers.
• Check with your Chapter for Master Naturalist and Master Gardener to see if it is approved for your area. This course is approved for the Texas Waters Specialist certification program.

RSVP is required by April 28, 2022. A catered lunch will be available to participants for $15. Lunch can be paid for in advance by Credit Card or in cash on-site the day of the event. Participants may also choose to bring their own lunch. Dress is casual and comfortable for the weather as we will be outside at the stream during the afternoon.

This workshop is free because the program is funded through a Clean Water Act grant provided by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

For more information please visit https://twri.tamu.edu/our-events/

Cost: $0 or $15 (if you want lunch)

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Event Location:
San Antonio River Authority Mission Reach Operations Center
8510 Mission Parkway
San Antonio, TX 78214

Instructor/Presenter:
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Contact Information:
Alexander Neal
alexander.neal@ag.tamu.edu
979-314-2351

Organization Website:
Our Events | TWRI (tamu.edu)

Sponsoring Organization:
San Antonio River Authority, Texas A&M AgriLife and the Texas Water Resources Institute.