Category: 2023
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Riparian and stream ecosystem workshop set for Nov. 15 in Brady
The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) will host a free Texas Riparian and Stream Ecosystem Education Program from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Nov. 15 in Brady for area residents interested in land and water stewardship in the Brady Creek watershed. The morning session will be at the Heart of Texas Event Center on 804 San Angelo…
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Riparian and stream ecosystem workshop set for Nov. 15 in Brady
Functioning riparian areas are important ecosystems. (Photo of Skull Creek by Alexander Neal, TWRI.) The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) will host a free Texas Riparian and Stream Ecosystem Education Program from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Nov. 15 in Brady for area residents interested in land and water stewardship in the Brady Creek watershed. The morning…
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Earth-Kind landscapes workshop set for Milano Nov. 3
Milano area residents are invited to an Earth-Kind landscapes workshop Nov. 3, hosted by the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. The workshop will be held 9 a.m. – 11 a.m., at 310 East Ave C in Milano. Registration is required at posgcd.org/event/ek-2311. Earth-Kind Landscaping uses research-proven techniques to…
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Why are riparian areas important?
Article originally written by Madison Pigg A functioning riparian area along a low-lying roadway near Cottonwood Creek, Tehuacana Creek watershed, Freestone County, Texas Most Texans recognize that water bodies provide essential benefits such as drinking water, recreation, irrigation water and ecosystem benefits, but do you know why the areas of land surrounding those water sources…
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Rio Grande Valley irrigation and water supply workshop set for Oct. 25 in Weslaco
The Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Weslaco will host a Rio Grande Valley Drought Contingency Irrigation and Water Supply Workshop on Oct. 25. The free workshop will be from 9 a.m. to noon in the Hoblitzelle Auditorium at the center, 2415 E. Highway 83. Local experts will provide information on next year’s drought, weather…
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New research shows negative water impacts of removing vegetation and topsoil
Article originally written by Madison Pigg Heavy erosion from the disturbed areas, where runoff flows into White Creek. (Photo courtesy of Stephanie deVilleneuve.) Soil erosion caused by the movement of water along the topsoil of agricultural land is a silent cause of long-term ecosystem problems. On top of that, scientists have found that erosion is escalating…
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Kick-off Medina River watershed protection meeting set for Oct. 19
The Texas Water Resources Institute, TWRI, is hosting a meeting for anyone interested in becoming involved in a partnership to improve and protect the Lower Medina River watershed. The meeting will be held on Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. at the St. Louis Braden Keller Community Center, 1410 Amelia St., in Castroville. Jason Gerlich, TWRI research…
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TWRI is hiring two water resources program specialists
Both positions will work with the team to provide leadership and support for various watershed assessment, planning and implementation programs on a statewide basis. The program specialists will lead and support program development as well as develop grant proposals to secure extramural funding. Interested applicants can apply using WorkDay: Who we are TWRI has helped…
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Private water well screenings set for West Texas Oct. 10-13
The Texas Well Owner Network, TWON, is hosting upcoming events in West Texas Oct. 10-13 to allow residents to have their well water screened: one “Well Educated” water well screening in Alpine and two “Well Informed” water well screenings in Fort Stockton and Pecos. Joel Pigg, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program specialist and TWON coordinator, College Station, said…
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Water Seed Grants award $2.39 million in research funding
The San Marcos River in May 2023. (Photo by Sam Craft, Texas A&M AgriLife.) Ten water research projects from throughout three Texas A&M University System agencies have received a total of $2.39 million in Water Seed Grants, funded by state appropriations from the Texas Legislature to Texas A&M AgriLife Research, and administered by the Texas Water Resources…
