Workshop, Riparian and Stream Ecosystem

In person (RSVP by June 24). Free (pay $15 for catered lunch or bring own lunch).

Date & Time: July 1 from 8 am to 4:30 pm

Where: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – Galveston County, 4102 Main St, La Marque, TX 77568

Description: Riparian and Stream Ecosystem Workshop. Attend a one-day training that will focus on the nature and function of stream and riparian zones and the benefits and direct impacts from healthy riparian zones. This course is approved for the Texas Waters Specialist certification program.

This workshop is being co-hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension & Research, the Disaster Assessment and Recovery Mitigation Unit and the Texas Water Resources Institute. The training will focus on the nature and function of stream and riparian zones and the benefits and direct impacts from healthy riparian zones. The riparian education programs will cover an introduction to riparian principles, watershed processes, basic hydrology, erosion/deposition principles and riparian vegetation, as well as potential causes of degradation and possible resulting impairment(s) and available local resources including technical assistance and tools that can be employed to prevent and/or resolve degradation.

These one-day trainings in watersheds across the state include both indoor classroom presentations and outdoor stream walks. Instructors are experts from the 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.

Registration and Workshop Info.  Deadline to register is June 24, 2026. 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 along Marchand Bayou during the afternoon. This course is approved for the Texas Waters Specialist certification program.

For more information or questions or to REGISTER, contact Alexander Neal at [email protected] or 979-314-2351. 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.

Please use the following AT Code: AT: Lecture Series presentation; TMN AT Report hours