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DetailsTexas AgriLife The Lone Star Healthy Streams program is an important water quality education initiative in Texas. The goal of the Lone Star Healthy Streams (LSHS) program is the protection of Texas waterways from bacterial contamination originating from livestock operations and feral hogs that may pose a serious health risk to Texas citizens.  This part... Read More →

Join us for a fascinating deep dive into the hidden world of leafcutter ants and their fungal partners with Juju, a PhD student in molecular biology at the University of Texas at Austin. Specializing in proteomics, Juju Dessert's research explores the enzymatic breakdown of plant biomass within the ant-fungus symbiosis.In this engaging presentation, Juju will... Read More →

Part 1 Birding Basics$15/single class; $40/4 classes (Birding Basics); $70/8 classes (Birding Skills)Register now to join Kristine Rivers with Birding for Fun for her next series of Beginner Birding Virtual Classes! Classes will be held via Zoom on Mondays at 7pm. Register for the entire series or just the topics that interest you!Classes are designed... Read More →

Join Martin de Vore in the nature center to learn all about different wildlife in Jones Park. A different animal species will be featured each program. Afterwards, take a self-guided hike on the Grapevine Trail behind the nature center to find wildlife. Program is great for Scouts and homeschool families, Texas Master Naturalists, and community... Read More →

Part 1 Birding Basics$15/single class; $40/4 classes (Birding Basics); $70/8 classes (Birding Skills)Register now to join Kristine Rivers with Birding for Fun for her next series of Beginner Birding Virtual Classes! Classes will be held via Zoom on Mondays at 7pm. Register for the entire series or just the topics that interest you!Classes are designed... Read More →

The following is a list of Entomology webinars that you can attend for CEUS. Each topic lasts for one hour or less. They will be recorded for later viewing. Those links can be found on the approved eLearning courses document referenced on the home page of VMS.All of the webinars use the same link.Time: Jul... Read More →

Goodwater Chapter presents:Please join us for the 3rd Annual Balconies to Backyards event!$20 virtual/$35 in personWhen: July 19, 2025Where: 100 Wilco Way, Georgetown, Texas 78626What: An amazing afternoon of speakers, including Sarah F. Jayne! Sarah Jayne's book, Nature’s Action Guide: How to Support Biodiversity and Your Local Ecosystem, is a companion to Doug Tallamy’s Nature’s Best... Read More →

Part 2 Birding Skills$15/single class; $40/4 classes (Birding Basics); $70/8 classes (Birding Skills)Register now to join Kristine Rivers with Birding for Fun for her next series of Beginner Birding Virtual Classes! Classes will be held via Zoom on Mondays at 7pm. Register for the entire series or just the topics that interest you!Classes are designed... Read More →

Virtual webinar series for 2025 from Monarch Joint Venture.  One Tuesday each month at 1pm CST.Stay connected with the latest monarch conservation topics by attending our free monthly webinars. This series is a unique opportunity to hear from experts across various interdisciplinary fields related to monarchs, other pollinators, their habitats, and the threats and pressures... Read More →

Virtual.  Fee to attend all webinars is $300.  This 10 Webinar series bundle begins Wednesday January 21 through October 21 from 6pm – 7:30pm.Dive into pond management with this comprehensive Aquatics Webinar Series Bundle, featuring 10 expertly led sessions designed for pond owners and managers.  Each webinar covers essential topics presented by specialists from Texas... Read More →

Join Martin de Vore in the nature center to learn all about different wildlife in Jones Park. A different animal species will be featured each program. Afterwards, take a self-guided hike on the Grapevine Trail behind the nature center to find wildlife. Program is great for Scouts and homeschool families, Texas Master Naturalists, and community... Read More →

Part 2 Birding Skills$15/single class; $40/4 classes (Birding Basics); $70/8 classes (Birding Skills)Register now to join Kristine Rivers with Birding for Fun for her next series of Beginner Birding Virtual Classes! Classes will be held via Zoom on Mondays at 7pm. Register for the entire series or just the topics that interest you!Classes are designed... Read More →