During this webinar, Taylor Keys, Texan by Nature’s Program Director will provide an overview of the history, impact to date, and how to get involved in the Texas Water Action Collaborative (TxWAC). TxWAC matches companies and funders with conservation projects to positively benefit Texas’ water resources. Launched in 2021 in the Trinity River Basin, TxWAC... Read More →
Join us at MSU, Bolin Science Hall, Room 209 or use the Zoom link below. Use the south entrance of Bolin Science Hall. Handicap-accessible. Kimberlee Peterson with the Texas A&M Forest Service will be speaking about "Tree Stress with Drought & Fire". Kevin Scanlin will also do a bird presentation. Zoom Link Report as AT:... Read More →
Urban landscapes are diverse and can provide unique habitat opportunities for pollinators and other beneficial invertebrates. However, habitat loss in urban areas is a driving factor of insect decline. Small urban farms and community gardens are great locations to add in native habitat pockets, strips, hedgerows, gardens, and more. At the same time, these habitats... Read More →
Attendees of this webinar will learn how to navigate various federal and state water databases including: the EPA’s “How's My Waterway” and “Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO)”, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Texas Water Dashboard, and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Surface Water Quality Web Reporting Tool. These tools can be... Read More →
"Native Host Plants for Texas Moths" with Jim & Lynne Weber. Meeting of the Williamson County Native Plant Society of Texas. Learn about the special relationships that exist between several native plant species and the moths that use them! Explore why native plants are essential to healthy ecosystems, the role of nectar and host plants,... Read More →
Water testing will be conducted at Lake Wichita and the Wichita River. Meet at the Lake Wichita boat ramp at 9 am. To reach the parking lot, travel south on Kemp Blvd. The entrance to the ramp is on your right, just before you get to the State Hospital (on opposite side of road). Participants... Read More →
Join Penny Miller, other members and guests at Lake Arrowhead State Park for a bird outing. Look for and identify birds found at the park. This is a leisurely hike on level ground (handicap accessible). Binoculars helpful, but not required. You can borrow a birding pack (bird book/binoculars) from the State Park headquarters. This outing... Read More →