Category: 2017

Article originally written by Amy Truong. Dr. Aaron Wolf from Oregon State University recently discussed conflict and cooperation over transboundary water resources as part of a new lecture series at Texas A&M University — Water Security Speaker Series — that aims to bring water scholars across the campus and the world to speak on water security. Wolf is…

The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) will host a social media workshop for natural resources professionals Nov. 6-7 at the Upper Trinity Regional Water District, 900 N. Kelly St. in Lewisville. “Finding Success for Science through Social Media — Tips, Tools and Tactics for Natural Resource Professionals” will be from 1-4 p.m. Nov. 6 and from…

The Texas A&M Turfgrass and Landscape Field Day will be Oct. 11 at the new Scott’s Miracle-Gro Facility for Lawn and Garden Research on F&B Road in College Station. “We are excited to share our latest research findings and show off our new facilities to this year’s attendees,” said Dr. Ben Wherley, associate professor of turfgrass…

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters Program is hosting two residential rainwater harvesting and turf management trainings in the Texas Hill Country Oct. 12, 13. The Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters Program aims to improve and protect surface water quality by enhancing awareness and knowledge of best management practices, coordinators said. Attendees will…

After the devastating flooding of Hurricane Harvey, Texas A&M AgriLife Today published a few articles to help those affected. Below are links to practical flood recovery, how to salvage documents and books, how to watch for fraud and more. For more articles on Harvey and flooding, visit AgriLife Today’s website. The Texas Water Resources Institute has…

The Texas Water Resources Institute’s (TWRI) water team continues to increase its expertise and capabilities, adding three members within the last year: Ed Rhodes, Kirby Young and Nathan Glavy. Rhodes joined TWRI as a research associate in 2017. In this position, he provides leadership for the various water quality monitoring projects performed by the institute and assists with quality…

Article originally written by Ron Lacewell, Texas A&M AgriLife assistant vice chancellor of federal relations. In view of changing economic and environmental factors, the Southern Plains Climate Hub of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service sponsored a conference, “Resilient Southern Plains Agriculture and Forestry in a Varying and Changing Climate,” July 18-19 in El Reno,…

Article originally written by Claire Corley. The Texas Watershed Coordinator Roundtable, hosted by Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI), was held July 26 in College Station. The roundtable, held biannually, featured presentations by watershed and natural resource professionals from across the state. Roundtable presenters included Dr. Lucas Gregory, Dr. Allen Berthold and Nikki Dictson of TWRI;…

The Texas Water Journal recently published a commentary by four water-related organizations that work closely with the Texas Legislature. The Texas Water Conservation Association; Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter; Texas Water Infrastructure Network and Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts provided their take on the changes to Texas water policy and law that were made during the 85th Texas…