Category: 2016
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Riparian and stream ecosystem workshop coming to Centerville Nov. 9
The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) Texas Riparian and Stream Ecosystem Education Program will host a workshop from 8 a.m to 4 p.m. Nov. 9 in Centerville for area residents interested in land and water stewardship, to benefit stream and riparian areas along the Navasota River. The morning session will be on the third floor of the County Annex…
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Irrigation evaluation workshop Nov. 16 in Austin can help attendees save water, money
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) will present a Landscape Irrigation System Evaluation Workshop Nov. 16 in Austin. The workshop will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the LCRA Dalchau Service Center, 3503 Montopolis Drive. This workshop is for licensed landscape irrigation professionals, water professionals, water conservation…
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Call for abstracts: 2017 Urban Riparian Symposium
The Urban Riparian Symposium will be held Feb. 15-17, 2017, in Houston, and natural resource professionals are invited to attend, share ideas and discuss management and policy issues. Discussions and presentations will include lessons learned in urban riparian and stream planning, assessment, design, construction, and evaluation. The symposium will feature panel discussions, receptions, presentations and workshops. Early/student registration is $150 until Jan.…
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Eckstein discusses Israel’s water resilience, lessons for U.S. water management
Despite its geographical location in a desert by salty seas, Israel has used technology, policy and innovation to achieve water security and even abundance, according to Gabriel Eckstein, professor of law at the Texas A&M University School of Law. Eckstein presented a seminar Sept. 15 at Texas A&M University, titled “Water Scarcity, Challenges, and Opportunities: Lessons…
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Meet a scientist: Jessica Light
Most people are wary of parasitic insects such as lice and ticks. But for Dr. Jessica Light, understanding these complex parasites is a driving force of her research. As an associate professor in Texas A&M University’s Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Light studies evolutionary processes and associations between organisms, mainly mammals and their parasites. “One of…
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New book, certification program available for Texas Master Naturalists
Texas Master Naturalists interested in better understanding and solving water issues across the state now have two new opportunities to do so. The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) recently authored a “Texas Water Resources” chapter in the new Texas Master Naturalist Statewide Curriculum that explores the state’s most pressing water resources topics. One of 24 instructional units…
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Results show why water well testing in Texas is important
Results of recent private water well screenings in five South Texas counties underscored the importance of regular testing of private water wells, according to a Texas Well Owner Network official. “Through these screenings, we identified several contaminants that could potentially cause illnesses or other problems for the private well owners,” said John Smith, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service…
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Aggies get schooled on how to prepare for extreme Central Texas weather
From flash floods to flash droughts, the Brazos Valley is no stranger to severe weather. The region, which sits between the Navasota and Brazos rivers in southeast central Texas, has experienced extreme weather patterns in recent months. On May 26, three tornadoes hit in the area, beginning a series of weather woes. KBTX Chief Meteorologist…
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Lower Rio Grande Valley soil testing campaign runs through January
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in the Lower Rio Grande Valley is offering its annual soil testing campaign Oct. 3 through Jan. 31, 2017, according to AgriLife Extension personnel. “We’re encouraging all commercial agricultural producers in Hidalgo, Cameron and Willacy counties to take part in this free soil testing campaign to help their bottom lines while…
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Early registration for TWDB’s Water for Texas 2017 ends Nov. 18
Early registration is open for Water for Texas 2017, set for Jan. 23-25, 2017, in Austin. The two-day conference is hosted by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and will focus on water issues and solutions that affect all Texans. Registration fees are: Attendees will hear from prominent speakers, including Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, International Space Station…
