Category: 2016
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85th Texas Legislature
Are you curious what water topics will be discussed, debated and voted on during the upcoming 85th Texas legislative session? While it is still early, the following information will help you stay current on legislative activities. Facts about the upcoming session: Interim charges related to water In between sessions, interim charges are issued to both…
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Save the dates: 2016 Wildlife for Lunch webinars
The Texas Wildlife Association and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are sponsoring the Wildlife for Lunch 2016 lunchtime webinar series, airing on the third Thursday of every month. These webinars provide science-based information about wildlife, habitat and natural resource management. Landowners, land managers, hunters and wildlife enthusiasts are encouraged to attend the online presentations. Upcoming webinar dates,…
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Academy for Ranch Management hosting prescribed burn workshops in February, March
The Academy for Ranch Management will host two rangeland prescribed burning workshops in February and March at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Sonora Station, located on State Highway 55 between Sonora and Rocksprings. “Texas finally received good rainfall across most of the state, resulting in more grass production than we have seen in several years,” said Ray…
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AgriLife Research: Liabilities limit prescribed fire use, potentially damaging ecosystems
Private landowners and managers tend to shy away from the use of prescribed fire for maintaining rangeland and forest ecosystems in spite of the known benefits because of potential liabilities, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Research study. This is a concern, said Dr. Bill Rogers, a Texas A&M AgriLife Research professor in the Department of Ecosystem Science…
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Institutes’ year in review: 2015
For the Texas A&M Institute of Renewable Natural Resources (IRNR) and the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI), 2015 marked another successful year as they partnered in water and natural resource research and education. The institutes are anticipating the important work ahead in 2016 and reflecting on a productive 2015, said Dr. Roel Lopez, IRNR director and former TWRI director.…
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Mills Scholarships awarded to four TAMU students
The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) has awarded 2016 Mills Scholarships to four graduate students conducting water-related research at Texas A&M University. The scholarship recipients are: TWRI administers the Mills Scholars Program, an annual competitive scholarship program supporting graduate research in water at Texas A&M University, Texas A&M University-Galveston and Texas A&M University-Qatar. This program is funded through the W.G.…
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Texas 2040 game challenges Texans to learn about water issues and conserve
The Colorado River Alliance, in partnership with the Texas Water Development Board, has created a free, interactive game called Texas 2040. The game helps Texans better understand the water challenges the state’s rivers will face in the next 25 years, said Brent Lyles, the alliance’s executive director. “This game builds understanding in a fun way, and we hope…
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Texas Well Owner Network receives AgriLife Extension Superior Service Award
The Texas Well Owner Network has received a Superior Service Award in the team category from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Superior Service Awards recognize AgriLife Extension faculty and staff members who provide outstanding performance in Extension education or other outstanding service to the agency and to Texans. The award was presented Jan. 12 during the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Conference awards dinner…
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UT Austin research recommends ways to protect Hill Country while supporting growth
New strategies for protecting the Texas Hill Country came out of a recently published study by regional planning experts and graduate students at the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) School of Architecture. The study addresses threats to water resources, scenic beauty and cultural heritage in the face of rapid population growth in the region,…
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Reminder: National Competitive Grant proposals due to TWRI Feb. 25
The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) has announced the Request for Proposals for the FY 2016 National Competitive Grant Program by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the National Institutes for Water Resources. Proposals are requested on the topics of improving and enhancing the nation’s water supply and availability. Further information on these priority research issues is in the RFP.…
