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Each fall, Texan by Nature brings senior leaders together from industry, community, and conservation to discuss the Future of Conservation \u2013 what\u2019s working, where we can work together, and how we can accelerate progress. The 2026 Summit once again focuses on action and best in class examples. We will explore partnerships spanning the state, dive into latest data, best practices, and lessons learned. We\u2019ll have focused discussion and hear from leaders breaking through barriers to realize progress that aligns with operational goals and long term success. Leaders will take away new connections, tools, and best practices that continue to help us shape the future together.
10:15 am: Respect the Rookeries
10:20 am: Artificial Reef, Real Impact
11:00 am: Bird City Texas
11:10 am: Urban Forests and Water
11:50 am: The Bachman Lake Greenbelt Restoration Project
1:30 pm: Alamito Creek Conservation Initiative
1:40 pm: Native Plant Pipeline
2:20 pm: Texas Grazing Network
3:15 pm: Constellation of Living Memorials Program
3:20 pm: Resilient Farms, Resilient Supply Chains
4:00 pm: Closing Remarks
Register here:\u00a0https:\/\/texanbynature.org\/symposium\/conservation-summit\/virtual-registration\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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\nJoin birding guide and naturalist Glenn Olsen to explore extraordinary birding in Texas, one of the world’s major flyways for neotropical birds.
\nGlenn Olsen B.A. has served two terms on the board of Birds Houston (formerly Houston Audubon) and past president of the Native Plant Society of Texas, where he cofounded the Wildscapes program. As a passionate naturalist, he has taught classes for the Houston Botanic Garden, Mercer Arboretum, Houston Audubon, the Texas Master Naturalist Program, the Katy Prairie Conservancy and other gardening and nature organizations.\u00a0
\nThis course will be delivered on campus\/in person. Classroom and parking information will be sent prior to your course start date.
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Fundamentals of Pollinator Gardening with Nick Dorian, PhD.
Nick Dorian (nicholasdorian.com) is a leading voice in the pollinator garden movement. As an ecologist and educator, Nick studies the science of pollinators and native plants, and helps people find wonder in the world wherever they live. Nick’s work has been featured in leading academic journals, and in venues like USA Today, CBS News, The Boston Globe, and on the TEDx stage. He coauthored and photographed the first field guide to wild bees (watchingbees.com) and teaches an annual course at Eagle Hill Institute on the topic. He received his PhD in Biology from Tufts University, worked as research fellow at Chicago Botanic Garden, and is currently an Assistant Professor at City College of New York and member of Pollinator Pathways Advisory Board. Despite the popularity of pollinator gardens, best-practice advice can be confusing, overwhelming, and contradictory. In this talk, we\u2019ll demystify the science behind pollinator gardening. We\u2019ll cover the foundational tenets, then dive into areas of recent research on hot topics such as cultivars (and nativars), nesting habitat, and leaving leaves\u2014and what it all means for you and your garden. Whether you are a long-time aficionado or a newcomer curious what the hype is about, this talk offers clear, evidence-based guidance for how to steward a garden that you find beautiful and which also makes a meaningful impact on the natural world.<\/p>\n\n