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AT23-076 Jean Andrews Lecture: Human Threats to Native Plants: Tipping the Balance Back, Austin
AT23-076 Jean Andrews Lecture: Human Threats to Native Plants: Tipping the Balance Back, Austin
This event is free with the cost of general admission and part of UT’s Texas Science Festival. Get more info and register at sciencefest.utexas.edu.
5 events,
February Board Meeting
February Board Meeting
Board Meetings are (generally) the 4th Monday of the month. Time is 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM. Meetings may be Zoom (link sent via email prior to meeting) or in-person at Riverside Nature Center in Kerrville. VMS CODE: HC-00-A Hill Country Chapter Administration VMS Sub-category: Board Committee Work
February Chapter Meeting
February Chapter Meeting
Chapter Meetings are (generally) the 4th Monday of the month; no chapter meeting in Dec. Meetings may be Zoom (link sent via email and posted on chapter website) or in-person at Upper Guadalupe River Authority in Kerrville. The social time begins at 6:00 p.m. followed by a 30-minute chapter business meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m.... Read More →
5 events,
AT23-032 Webinar Plateau Wildlife: Wildlife Management Webinar Series
AT23-032 Webinar Plateau Wildlife: Wildlife Management Webinar Series
FREE Wildlife Management Webinar Series
AT23-080 TPWD: GCWA Monitoring Surveys Training, Location Varies
AT23-080 TPWD: GCWA Monitoring Surveys Training, Location Varies
Field trainings are mandatory; there will be a review of the protocol, data collection, distance training, and skills test for GCWA monitoring surveys. Invited participants only.
VT: Albert & Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area Hog Trap Move-Bandera County
VT: Albert & Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area Hog Trap Move-Bandera County
Volunteers needed for moving Hog Trap from "Muhly Marsh/Easement" area to a location to be determined. We will start, at 8:30 and finish by 12 noon. If you can give us a hand, please let me know, Tom Harrigan (pm45kahr@gmail.com) VMS CODE: BD-01-B-RM TPWD Albert and Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area Resource Management
2 events,
VT: YMCA Roberts Ranch Trail Fun – Kendall County
VT: YMCA Roberts Ranch Trail Fun – Kendall County
The trail team at YMCA Roberts Ranch, outside of Comfort, is looking for volunteers to help clear and construct a newly flagged trail. Trail-work is scheduled for every Wednesday. We will be meeting at The Pavilion -- 1.8 miles in from the gate-- at 8:30. Safety reviews are required before any work begins. ... Read More →
AT23-093 Living off the land? Edibles and beneficial native plants, Kerrville
AT23-093 Living off the land? Edibles and beneficial native plants, Kerrville
We will talk about some common and not so commonly known edibles and beneficial plants and how to forage them responsibly.
2 events,
VT: ABKSNA Water Quality Sampling – Bandera County
VT: ABKSNA Water Quality Sampling – Bandera County
We will go to Bessie's Pond Thursday morning, March 2 at 9:00 a.m. to do the monthly water quality sample. We will use both the "Standard Core" protocol and "Probe Core" protocol from the Texas Stream Team in San Marcos. Time permitting we will sample and test one or more additional sites. You can observe or gain hands... Read More →
AT23-048 Webinar 2023 RWFM Webinar Series: Edwards Plateau: Stewardship Examples in Brush Management
AT23-048 Webinar 2023 RWFM Webinar Series: Edwards Plateau: Stewardship Examples in Brush Management
Range management through grazing practices, fire, chemical and mechanical means.
2 events,
VT: First Friday Work Day at Love Creek – Bandera County
VT: First Friday Work Day at Love Creek – Bandera County
Howdy All! We will be hosting our First Friday workday for March this Friday, the 3rd for those who can make it. We will meet at the bunkhouse on Clark Creek at 8:30am. Activities planned for the day include a continuation of work on the stone walkway we started constructing at our February workday, along... Read More →
AT23-020 San Antonio Botanical Garden: Sustainability and Design Guided Tour, San Antonio
AT23-020 San Antonio Botanical Garden: Sustainability and Design Guided Tour, San Antonio
Learn how the Botanical Garden uses infrastructure, architecture, and plants to conserve resources throughout the garden and learn the importance of building sustainable communities. Join a specially trained docent on a walk to examine these diverse features.
3 events,
AT23-028 Webinar SKYWARN Virtual Spotter Training
AT23-028 Webinar SKYWARN Virtual Spotter Training
Learn how to spot approaching severe weather.
AT23-049 RNC Special Programs: Land Stewardship for Birds & Orther Native Wildlife, Kerrville
AT23-049 RNC Special Programs: Land Stewardship for Birds & Orther Native Wildlife, Kerrville
Learn about Land Stewardship for Birds & Other Native Wildlife.
AT23-082 Webinar Eclipse(s) in the Heart of Texas
AT23-082 Webinar Eclipse(s) in the Heart of Texas
Hands-On Science tackles the two solar eclipses that will cross Texas between Oct 2023 and Apr 2024.
0 events,
0 events,
2 events,
AT23-032 Webinar Plateau Wildlife: Wildlife Management Webinar Series
AT23-032 Webinar Plateau Wildlife: Wildlife Management Webinar Series
FREE Wildlife Management Webinar Series
AT23-079 NPSOT Boerne: Jumpstart your Native Garden, Boerne
AT23-079 NPSOT Boerne: Jumpstart your Native Garden, Boerne
Native Plants to support insects and wildlife
1 event,
VT: YMCA Roberts Ranch Trail Fun – Kendall County
VT: YMCA Roberts Ranch Trail Fun – Kendall County
The trail team at YMCA Roberts Ranch, outside of Comfort, is looking for volunteers to help clear and construct a newly flagged trail. Trail-work is scheduled for every Wednesday. We will be meeting at The Pavilion -- 1.8 miles in from the gate-- at 8:30. Safety reviews are required before any work begins. ... Read More →
2 events,
AT23-044 Texas Water Webinars
AT23-044 Texas Water Webinars
Monthly webinars to develop a corps of well-informed volunteer specialists 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.
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3 events,
AT23-077 Series: Get Growing With Plant Propagation, Austin
AT23-077 Series: Get Growing With Plant Propagation, Austin
Got plants? Make more plants! Learn all about propagating plants.
AT23-103 Garding 101: Ornamental Grasses, Kerrville
AT23-103 Garding 101: Ornamental Grasses, Kerrville
For a (White-tail) deer-proof landscape, consider starting with native plants and adapted grass plants.
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0 events,
5 events,
AT23-032 Webinar Plateau Wildlife: Wildlife Management Webinar Series
AT23-032 Webinar Plateau Wildlife: Wildlife Management Webinar Series
FREE Wildlife Management Webinar Series
6 events,
VT: YMCA Roberts Ranch Trail Fun – Kendall County
VT: YMCA Roberts Ranch Trail Fun – Kendall County
The trail team at YMCA Roberts Ranch, outside of Comfort, is looking for volunteers to help clear and construct a newly flagged trail. Trail-work is scheduled for every Wednesday. We will be meeting at The Pavilion -- 1.8 miles in from the gate-- at 8:30. Safety reviews are required before any work begins. ... Read More →
AT23-018 San Antonio Botanical Garden: Ethnobotany of Native Plants Guided Tour, San Antonio
AT23-018 San Antonio Botanical Garden: Ethnobotany of Native Plants Guided Tour, San Antonio
This tour will explore the Texas Native Trails and the diverse relationships people have had, and still have, with plants in Texas.
AT23-030 Webinar Wildlife Diversity Webinars
AT23-030 Webinar Wildlife Diversity Webinars
This monthly webinar series highlights research and conservation efforts in Texas
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3 events,
AT23-096 TPWD: 2023 Wildlife Tax Valuation Workshop
AT23-096 TPWD: 2023 Wildlife Tax Valuation Workshop
A free workshop for landowners interested in Wildlife Tax Valuation. Biologists will provide an overview of the wildlife tax valuation, wildlife management plan development, and applicable management practices.
AT23-041 Hybrid Agricultural Tax Appraisal Based on Wildlife Management, Fredericksburg
AT23-041 Hybrid Agricultural Tax Appraisal Based on Wildlife Management, Fredericksburg
Agricultural Tax Appraisal Based on Wildlife Management Workshops
AT23-061 Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders, San Antonio
AT23-061 Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders, San Antonio
Tiffany Kersten didn't set out to do a big year, but after a series of unanticipated and serendipitous events, she suddenly found herself amidst one.
3 events,
AT23-062 Bird Hike for Women at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, San Antonio
AT23-062 Bird Hike for Women at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, San Antonio
Join expert bird guide Tiffany Kersten for this (approximately) 5 mile hike focused on listening and looking for birds
AT23-102 HCA: An Update on Bonfire Shelter: Research and Restoration, Kerrville
AT23-102 HCA: An Update on Bonfire Shelter: Research and Restoration, Kerrville
This presentation will review some tentative results of field research, including a possible connection to nearby Eagle Cave, along with an overview of our preservation efforts.
0 events,
1 event,
AT23-113 Webinar Learn about the history of the National Phenology Network
AT23-113 Webinar Learn about the history of the National Phenology Network
Learn about the history of the National Phenology Network.
4 events,
VT: Cibolo Nature Center Field Trip Guide-Kendall County
Volunteer to teach elementary students on a variety of nature and science related topics at Cibolo Nature Center. Volunteer for a day or all of em. Up to you. Contact Emily Dickerson, edickerson@cibolo.org or cell: 806-395-1559. VMS Code: KL-02-A-DO Cibolo Center for Conservation Nature Education
AT23-114 Webinar Phenology Research Q&A
AT23-114 Webinar Phenology Research Q&A
Learn how data you collect is used in research and decision making.
AT23-090 RNC: Living with Hill Country Wildlife, Kerrville
AT23-090 RNC: Living with Hill Country Wildlife, Kerrville
Learn how to reduce hazards and avoid conflicts with our local wildlife.
AT23-028 Webinar SKYWARN Virtual Spotter Training
AT23-028 Webinar SKYWARN Virtual Spotter Training
Learn how to spot approaching severe weather.
4 events,
VT: YMCA Roberts Ranch Trail Fun – Kendall County
VT: YMCA Roberts Ranch Trail Fun – Kendall County
The trail team at YMCA Roberts Ranch, outside of Comfort, is looking for volunteers to help clear and construct a newly flagged trail. Trail-work is scheduled for every Wednesday. We will be meeting at The Pavilion -- 1.8 miles in from the gate-- at 8:30. Safety reviews are required before any work begins. ... Read More →
VT: Herff Farm Monarch Larval Monitoring-Kendall County
VT: Herff Farm Monarch Larval Monitoring-Kendall County
Monitor milkweed at one of two milkweed patches at Herff Farm campuses. Contact Heather Austin at 830-388-7678 and my email is volunteer@cibolo.org. VMS CODE: KL-02-A-FR Cibolo Center for Conservation Field Research
AT23-068 Hybrid The Strange and Wondrous Adaptations Birds Rely On to Get By, San Antonio
AT23-068 Hybrid The Strange and Wondrous Adaptations Birds Rely On to Get By, San Antonio
Based on the book Beaks, Bones, and Bird Songs which “Reveals the strange and wondrous adaptations birds rely on to get by.” —National Audubon Society
4 events,
VT: ABKSNA Trail Camera Placement – Bandera
VT: ABKSNA Trail Camera Placement – Bandera
A volunteer is needed to help on Thursday the 3/23/23, weather permitting, to place trail cameras along Bessie Creek from SR1 to the Dam. Will involve hiking in bad terrain. Contract Tom Harrigan at pm45kahr@gmail.com if you are interested. VMS CODE: BD-01-B-FR TPWD Albert and Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area Field Research
3 events,
AT23-060 Beginner Bird Walk, San Antonio
AT23-060 Beginner Bird Walk, San Antonio
Travelling by foot, your guide will go over birding identification and the proper use of binoculars.
AT23-101 Gardening 101: Special Program – Landscaping, Kerrville
AT23-101 Gardening 101: Special Program – Landscaping, Kerrville
Learn about best options when for choosing plants for your native Texas Hill Country landscape.
2 events,
AT23-088 Warbler Woods – Birding with Photography, Cibolo
AT23-088 Warbler Woods – Birding with Photography, Cibolo
Birding with Photography in Warbler's Woods
2 events,
March Board Meeting
March Board Meeting
Board Meetings are (generally) the 4th Monday of the month. Time is 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM. Meetings may be Zoom (link sent via email prior to meeting) or in-person at Riverside Nature Center in Kerrville. VMS CODE: HC-00-A Hill Country Chapter Administration VMS Sub-category: Board Committee Work
AT23-010 Hybrid Hill Country Chapter Meeting: Rangeland Management Tools for You, Kerrville
AT23-010 Hybrid Hill Country Chapter Meeting: Rangeland Management Tools for You, Kerrville
The presentation on Rangeland Management will follow a brief business meeting.
5 events,
VT: Cibolo Nature Center Field Trip Guide-Kendall County
Volunteer to teach elementary students on a variety of nature and science related topics at Cibolo Nature Center. Volunteer for a day or all of em. Up to you. Contact Emily Dickerson, edickerson@cibolo.org or cell: 806-395-1559. VMS Code: KL-02-A-DO Cibolo Center for Conservation Nature Education
VT: ABKSNA Water Quality Testing-Bandera County
VT: ABKSNA Water Quality Testing-Bandera County
Tuesday, March 28. Water quality testing at Bessie's Pond. Contact Tom Denyer. tom.den1917@gmail.com or 830 522 4566. VMS Code: BD-01-B-FR TPWD Albert and Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area Field Research
AT23-122 Monarch Larva Monitoring in Texas Hill Country, Comfort
AT23-122 Monarch Larva Monitoring in Texas Hill Country, Comfort
Learn about Monarch Larva monitoring at YMCA Roberts Ranch, the 1100 acre preserve north of Comfort Texas which has three MLMP research areas under investigation since 2018.
AT23-050 Webinar Monarch Joint Venture: 2023 Monarch Butterfly Conservation Webinars
AT23-050 Webinar Monarch Joint Venture: 2023 Monarch Butterfly Conservation Webinars
Stay connected with the latest monarch conservation topics by attending our free monthly webinars.
5 events,
VT: YMCA Roberts Ranch Trail Fun – Kendall County
VT: YMCA Roberts Ranch Trail Fun – Kendall County
The trail team at YMCA Roberts Ranch, outside of Comfort, is looking for volunteers to help clear and construct a newly flagged trail. Trail-work is scheduled for every Wednesday. We will be meeting at The Pavilion -- 1.8 miles in from the gate-- at 8:30. Safety reviews are required before any work begins. ... Read More →
VT: Herff Farm Monarch Larval Monitoring-Kendall County
VT: Herff Farm Monarch Larval Monitoring-Kendall County
Monitor milkweed at one of two milkweed patches at Herff Farm campuses. Contact Heather Austin at 830-388-7678 and my email is volunteer@cibolo.org. VMS CODE: KL-02-A-FR Cibolo Center for Conservation Field Research
0 events,
6 events,
VT: Riverside Nature Center 1 on 1 Naturalist Booth at Farm & Ranch Expo – Kerr County
VT: Riverside Nature Center 1 on 1 Naturalist Booth at Farm & Ranch Expo – Kerr County
The Farm & Ranch Expo is holding its second annual event at the Kerrville Ag Barn. The Riverside Nature Center booth will feature the 1 on 1 with a Naturalist. Master Naturalist are needed for the early shift *8 am - 12:30 pm) and afternoon shift (12: pm - 5 pm). At least two volunteers... Read More →
AT23-121 NPSOT Boerne: NLCP Level 1, Boerne
AT23-121 NPSOT Boerne: NLCP Level 1, Boerne
Learn about the benefits of native plants, desirable plants for your area and design considerations for your landscape. NLCP is a state-wide program, but classes focus on the characteristics and plants in the region in which they are taught. NOTE: The content is specific to the Boerne area.
AT23-063 Project WILD Teacher Workshop, San Antonio
AT23-063 Project WILD Teacher Workshop, San Antonio
Explore the amazing world of wildlife, ecosystems, and the outdoors while learning fun, hands-on, TEKS-aligned educational activities.