Public Hike at Mineral Wells Fossil Park The Rolling Plains Chapter has invited our chapter and guests to join them for a public hike at the Mineral Wells Fossil Park on Saturday, December 9, 2023. The hike will be led by MSU professor of paleontology, Dr. Steven Rosscoe, who will be teaching about the fossils... Read More →
The Texas Watershed Steward (TWS) program is a statewide one-day educational program designed to improve the quality of Texas’ water resources by educating and informing local stakeholders about their watershed, potential impairments, and steps that can be taken to help improve and protect water quality in their watershed. The workshop will provide an overview of... Read More →
Presentation will provide background and overview of Proposition 6 and the newly created Texas Water Fund, including how it came about, the status of implementation, and what it can do for Texas communities. View the bulletin here. About the Speaker Kathleen Ligon, Associate Executive Administrator, Texas Water Development Board Kathleen has worked on the Texas... Read More →
Nature journaling can help students to build a sense of place and creatively express their observations through note-taking, art, and even poetry. Hear from teachers who have successfully created opportunities for multidisciplinary learning. See sample student journals, discover engaging prompts, and make a plan to make nature journaling a part of your practice! In this... Read More →
Master Gardeners of Travis County are co-hosting a webinar series with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension on ‘Texas tough’ plants. The March program features John Davis, Conservation Program Coordinator for Austin Parks and Recreation, who will cover aspects of wildlife habitat and how to create them in your own landscape. A special focus will be placed... Read More →
Join Rich Hatfield, Xerces Senior Endangered Species Conservation Biologist, to take a deep dive into the reproductive females of bumble bees, including cuckoo bumble bees. We’ll primarily look at the solitary phase of the lifecycle, including what is known about where and how they hibernate, and what we know about what it takes to establish... Read More →
The Rio Brazos Chapter invites you to join us for the Seventh Annual Brazos River Cleanup and Campout – Friday afternoon, May 17, through Monday Morning, May 20, 2024. River cleanup will be Saturday, May 18, followed by a day of volunteer and AT opportunities on Sunday, May 19. Event “headquarters” is a privately owned... Read More →
Stay connected with the latest monarch conservation topics by attending the Monarch Joint Venture's 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 that make conservation urgent. Bring your questions and get ready to discover... Read More →
FREE Virtual. Free. June 26th 10am-11:30am CST Join us on June 26th from 10:00 – 11:30 AM (Central) for “Monitoring Native Vegetation“. We’ll have 5 short presentations from experts in the field and will be giving away lots of DOOR PRIZES! Plant Party is a quarterly, advanced plant training series provided by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension... Read More →
We are excited to once again host our TMNTuesdays webinar series on the second Tuesday of the month through the 2024 year. TMNTuesdays are a way to learn about top conservation issues of the state, earn advanced training hours, and interact with wildlife professionals from across the state! As webinars are confirmed, details on the... Read More →
Free. Virtual. Webex sessions monthly from 12pm – 1pm CST. Texas is home to tens of thousands of native animal and plant species that form the fabric of over 800 habitat types, from bottomland hardwood forests, big tooth maple canyons, to black grama grasslands. Hundreds occur only in Texas and nowhere else in the world.... Read More →
FREE Stewardship for Birds in Aquatic & Riparian Habitats Virtual. Free. July 17th @ 6:30-7:30 PM CT W. Rufus Stephens & Jan Wrede, Coauthors of “Land Stewardship for Birds” Part of the Texas Waters Specialist Program Webinar Series 2024 This program is intended to develop a corps of well-informed volunteer specialists who provide education, outreach,... Read More →
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