Tag: twri
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Medina River watershed protection meeting set for Nov. 19 in Castroville
The Texas Water Resources Institute, TWRI, will host a stakeholder meeting for the Medina River Below Medina Diversion Lake Watershed Protection Plan on Nov. 19 in Castroville. The free, public meeting will be from 1-3 p.m. at the Braden Keller Community Center, 1410 Amelia St. This meeting will begin covering the final components of the plan…
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Landowners invited to feral hog workshop Nov. 19 in Rosebud
Local landowners are invited to a free feral hog management workshop Nov. 19 in Rosebud, provided by Texas A&M AgriLife to help landowners address the impacts that wild pigs have on agriculture, water quality, ecosystems and the health of humans and animals. The program will be from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Caywood Center…
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Riparian and stream ecosystem program workshop for Richland-Chambers Reservoir watershed set for Nov. 14
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas Water Resources Institute, TWRI, and the Texas Riparian Association will host a free Texas Riparian and Stream Ecosystem Education Program on Nov. 14 in Blooming Grove. The program is for area residents interested in land and water stewardship in the Richland-Chambers Reservoir watershed, and it will run from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The…
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Thompsons Creek watershed protection meeting set for Nov. 11
The public is invited to attend a Thompsons Creek Watershed Partnership meeting on Nov. 11 at 2:30 p.m. at the Brazos Center, 3232 Briarcrest Dr, in Bryan. This partnership serves as the forum for public input, which will drive the development of a voluntary, stakeholder-driven watershed protection plan (WPP) for Thompsons Creek watershed. Ward Ling, program…
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Environmental education impacts and measurement workshop set for Oct. 22 in Dallas
Extension, outreach and education professionals from all fields are invited to an Environmental Education Measuring Impacts Workshop on Oct. 22 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Dallas. The training will cover how to use mapping tools, surveys and storytelling to both evaluate the impacts of science education programs and boost program…
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Riparian and stream ecosystem workshop for Matagorda Bay watersheds set for Oct. 30
The Texas Water Resources Institute, or TWRI, will host a free Texas Riparian and Stream Ecosystem Education Program from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 30 near Bay City for area residents interested in land and water stewardship in the watersheds of Matagorda Bay. The morning session will be at the Matagorda County Birding Nature Center, 1025 Texas State…
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Medina River watershed protection meeting set for Oct. 15 in Castroville
The Texas Water Resources Institute, TWRI will host a stakeholder meeting for the Medina River Below Medina Diversion Lake Watershed Protection Plan on Oct. 15 in Castroville. The free, public meeting will be from 1-3 p.m. at the Braden Keller Community Center, 1410 Amelia St. This meeting will begin covering the final components of the…
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TWRI staff named Rising Stars by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service faculty and staff gathered from across the state to celebrate outstanding colleagues at the agency’s Superior Service Awards ceremony July 31 in Bryan-College Station. Two Texas Water Resources Institute staff members received honors during the ceremony. Audrey McCrary, TWRI program specialist, was named a 2023 Extension Rising Star and Alexander Neal, TWRI program specialist…
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TWRI staff named Rising Stars by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service faculty and staff gathered from across the state to celebrate outstanding colleagues at the agency’s Superior Service Awards ceremony July 31 in Bryan-College Station. Two Texas Water Resources Institute staff members received honors during the ceremony. Audrey McCrary, TWRI program specialist, was named a 2023 Extension Rising Star and Alexander Neal, TWRI program specialist…
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Study to measure rain garden water quality impacts
Article originally written by Cameron Castilaw Gardens provide many benefits to both owners and communities: cleaner air, increased wildlife and produce, if food is planted. But what about rain gardens? Rain gardens are generally landscape areas that collect water and have a lower elevation than the surrounding area. Berms are part of the rain garden…
