Category: 2017
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First meetings on improving mid and lower Cibolo Creek water quality will be May 18, May 30
The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) is hosting two meetings in May for anyone interested in becoming involved in a partnership to improve and protect the mid and lower Cibolo Creek watershed. The first meeting will be May 18 at 6 p.m. at the Bexar Social Hall, 15681 Bexar Bowling in Marion. The second meeting…
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Agriculture damages from wildfire estimated at about $21 million
Early estimates of agricultural losses due to the recent wildfires in the Texas Panhandle are $21 million, but that could change as producers make final reports of their actual damages in the coming weeks, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economist. “The assessment of acreage burned is about all we have a good estimate on…
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Meet a scientist: Andrew Dessler
From working at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, to serving in the White House, to teaching in a lecture hall at Texas A&M University, Dr. Andrew Dessler has served in many roles as a scientist. Now a professor of atmospheric sciences at Texas A&M, he has researched a range of topics, including atmospheric chemistry, stratospheric…
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Texas A&M ag engineering scientist touts global water awareness at Vatican
Citing the need for heightened interest in water availability globally, Dr. Rabi Mohtar, biological and agricultural engineering professor at Texas A&M University, took center stage March 24 at Vatican City as part of Watershed, a conference to spark global conversations of the importance of water and the future. Pope Francis addressed the general audience in Saint Peter’s Square…
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RSVP by today for water security lectures coming to College Station and Fort Worth
The Annual Water Lecture Series: Perspectives on Law and Policy is hosting two upcoming lectures by Karin Krchnak, freshwater director for the World Wildlife Fund – U.S., April 3 in Fort Worth and April 4 in College Station. The events are sponsored by the Water Management and Hydrological Science (WMHS) Program, the Texas Water Resources Institute, the Texas A&M University School of…
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Jim Cathey joins IRNR as associate director
The Texas A&M Institute of Renewable Natural Resources has welcomed Dr. Jim Cathey as an associate director. Cathey previously served as a professor and Extension wildlife specialist and associate department head for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service unit in the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences at Texas A&M University. “We are excited about the opportunity for…
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Social media training for natural resource professionals set for April 13-14 in Austin
The Texas Watershed Planning Program of the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) will hold a social media workshop for natural resources professionals April 13-14 at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, 12100 Park 35 Circle in Austin. “Finding Success for Science through Social Media – Tips, Tools, and Tactics for Natural Resource Professionals” will be from 1-4 p.m. April…
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Water well trainings and screenings set for April
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will offer Texas Well Owner Network (TWON) trainings and screenings throughout Texas in April, said program coordinators. The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) partners with AgriLife Extension and the network on these programs. “Private well owners in Texas are independently responsible for monitoring the quality of their wells,” said Dr. Diane Boellstorff,…
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Riparian, stream ecosystem workshop set for April 18 in Bandera
The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) Texas Riparian and Stream Ecosystem Education Program will host a free workshop from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. April 18 in Bandera for area residents interested in land and water stewardship in the Medina and Sabinal rivers. The morning session will be at the Mansfield Park Recreational Hall, 2886 Texas Highway 16 N. The afternoon…
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Texas Watershed Steward hosting upcoming workshops in Kenedy and Junction
The Texas Watershed Steward program is bringing workshops on water quality and management to the Lower San Antonio River watershed and the Upper Llano River watershed this spring. On April 20 from 1-5 p.m., the Lower San Antonio River workshop will be held in the Ashland Specialty Ingredients Training Center, 400 Escondido Road in Kenedy. It will be presented…
