Author: Rachel Sells
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Rainwater harvesting and turf management training set for November 6 in Weslaco
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters Program will host a residential rainwater harvesting and turf management training March 2 for Cameron, Hidalgo, and Willacy counties.
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Texas Forests and Water Forum brings together experts from across the state
The 2025 Texas Forests and Water Forum brought together experts and stakeholders from across the state on Sept. 17 and 18 in Conroe, Texas, to discuss the relationship between managed forests and watershed health.
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Research roundup: recent water research from around Texas
Catch up on the latest peer-reviewed research on Texas water from throughout the state.
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Research roundup: recent water research from around Texas
Catch up on the latest peer-reviewed research on Texas water from universities throughout the state.
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Looking for Green Stormwater Infrastructure? Visit these Texas A&M AgriLife spots
Here are some places you can see green stormwater infrastructure in action around Texas A&M AgriLife facilities around the state.
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A water quality turnaround: Tres Palacios Creek watershed
The Tres Palacios Watershed, an impaired watershed that was addressed using a watershed protection plan, was recently recognized by the U.S. EPA as a success story.
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Research roundup: recent water research from Texas A&M and around Texas
Catch up on the latest peer-reviewed research on Texas water throughout the state.
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Smart irrigation sensor program helps farmers conserve water
Agricultural producers in Milam and Burleson counties have access to a new tool in their water-conservation toolbelts: low-cost to no-cost smart irrigation and soil-moisture sensors. This new irrigation program is provided by the Post Oak Savannah Conservation District (POSGCD) and implemented by the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI). The program gives farmers an opportunity to…
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Texas Water Journal article highlights inequities in Texas water resource management
Inequity persists in Texas water resource management and will worsen if changes are not made, says a recent Texas Water Journal (TWJ) article co-authored by Rosario Sanchez, Ph.D., Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) senior research scientist. The article, titled “Addressing Challenges to Ensuring Justice and Sustainability in Policy and Infrastructure for Texas Water Resources in the 21st Century,”…
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Middle Yegua Watershed Protection Plan published
An hour west of College Station lies Middle Yegua Creek, a tributary of the Yegua Creek system and part of the larger Brazos River Basin. The area surrounding the creek is rural, with a mix of agricultural pastures and wooded areas. Native wildlife can be found at every twist and turn. Since the land provides…
