AT24-149 Hillside Stewardship Landowner’s workshop, San Antonio

Event Title: Hillside Stewardship Landowner’s workshop, San Antonio

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

Comments: AT24-149 Hillside Stewardship Landowner’s workshop, San Antonio, Presenter:
Dr. Mollie Walton AT 3.0 hr)

Event Date: 04/20/2024
Event Time: 9:00a-12:00p

Event Summary: Learn how to lessen erosion and be better stewards of hillsides and enhance groundwater infiltration.

Event Description: Join us in the field for a hands-on workshop opportunity for Hill Country landowners and managers. During this field day, we will explore several structures (and practice building a couple) that landowners and managers can use to help mitigate erosion, enable resilience against drought and flooding, enhance groundwater infiltration, and establish
vegetation on their properties.

9:00 AM    Overview of the day, Welcome to Edwards Aquifer Authority – Field Research Park with Thomas Marsalia, and Introduction to Hillside Stewardship concepts with Dr. Mollie Walton

9:30 AM    Hands-on Stations: Split into groups and rotate through four 30-minute sessions, including tours of pre-existing structures on-site, and two demonstration stations in which you will learn about various hillside structures, their purpose, and practice building them

11:45 AM   Reconvene and reflect on erosion-control structures, Q&A and Discussion, Wrap Up

Cost: $15.00 – Snacks, drinks & Educational Materials Included.

Register: Learn more & register: bit.ly/hillside2024

Event Location:

Edwards Aquifer Authority
Field Research Park
San Antonio, Texas

DIRECTIONS & DETAILS SHARED UPON REGISTRATION

Presenter: Dr. Mollie Walton

Contact Information: bit.ly/hillside2024

Organization Website: https://www.edwardsaquifer.org/

Sponsoring Organization
Edwards Aquifer Authority and Hill Country Alliance