2026 HLSR Ranching & Wildlife Expo Seminars

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is presenting the 2026 Ranching & Wildlife Expo Educational Seminar. Some of these subjects will count towards our Advanced Training requirement. I am only listing the ones that will count, thus they are listed separately. These seminars may be in person or via zoom.

11:00 am to 12:00 pm: Identifying and Supporting Native Butterflies (with live butterflies): Lauren Davidson, Houston Museum of Natural Science.
12:15 pm to 12:45 pm: Backyard Native Landscaping: Mary Pearl Meuth, Texas Master Naturalist Program
12:45 pm to 1:15 pm: Rainwater Harvesting: John Smith, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
1:15 pm to 1:45 pm: Bees and Pollinators: Honeybees: Lauren Ward, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
1:45 pm to 2:15 pm: Predators in the Urban Environment: Kelly Norrid, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
2:30 pm to 3:00 pm: Birding 101: Birding Basics: Liz Tidwell, Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service
3:00 pm to 3:30 pm: Impact of Recreational Anglers on Marine Conservation: Pat Murray, Coastal Conservation Association
Advance registration is requested:

👉 Register here: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/1bc14eefd5ca4091879e89d1b0053875 

• In-person attendees who pre-register by February 20 will receive a free Rodeo entry pass and parking pass, mailed prior to the event.

• Virtual attendees will receive a Zoom link by email before the seminar date.

The full seminar schedule and additional information are available on the Ranching & Wildlife Expo seminar webpage.

Please use the following AT code: AT: Lecture Series presentation: TMN AT Report Hours