Upcoming Events
March
March 12-13 in Kerrville - Texas Rainwater Catchment Association 2010 State Conference - Details and Registration
March 12-14 in Junction - Riparian Essentials in Practice Workshop - Hosted by Texas Riparian Association - Details
March 25 - Water Issue Symposium “Kids, Water and Science: Perspectives from Our Future” - Details
March 25 in Boerne - Free Texas Watershed Steward Training Program - Details
March 27 - Lyndon B. Johnson Historical Park announces the 3rd annual LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour - Details
March 31 in Austin - 2010 Envision Central Texas Regional Forum Series - Bringing together regional leaders to examine the critical infrastructure needs and resource constraints facing Central Texas and how to translate these challenges into opportunities - Details
April
April 6 in Canyon Lake - Annual Research Update on Geology in the Canyon Lake Gorge, Presentation by Southwest Research Institute - Visit Website
April 13 in Kerrville - “The Geology of the Hill Country” - Hosted by Riverside Nature Center - Details
April 17 in Kerrville - Earth Day Celebration - Sponsored by Riverside Nature Center and the Kerrville Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas - Details
April 24 in New Braunfels - 4th Annual New Braunfels Earth Day Celebration - Details
April 28-30 in Austin - 2010 Statewide Land Conservation Conference - Details and Registration
May
May 31 - Last day of 2010 Hill Country Alliance Photo Contest.
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TRCA 2010 State Conference, March 12-13 in Kerrville
The mission of the Texas Rainwater Catchment Association is to provide Texas citizens with credible information and resources on rainwater collection, to promote the advancement of rainwater conservation and to work with state, county and other local government units in promoting rainwater catchment. The agenda of this conference has been put together with that mission in mind. - Details and Registration
Texas Water Matters
Texas Water Matters is an outstanding resource on all things related to water planning in Texas. The site is full of current information on all water planning processes. Recently the project added new features to their website illustrating the “interconnectivity” of surface and ground water supplies. Check out the Living Waters Project and specifically the latest material on interconnectivity here.
Protecting the Legacy of your Land
President Lyndon Johnson said "The best fertilizer for a piece of land is the footprints of its owner." Ranchers and farmers develop a close relationship with the land, and most realize that there is always more to learn about being a good steward of their property. And then there is the question about what happens to the land after the owner passes on, or sells his beloved land. Read more...
Boerne’s Herff Farm Listed as Endangered Historic Place
It has survived hostile attacks and the fury of Mother Nature but the Herff Farm in Boerne could face its toughest challenge yet: urban sprawl. But now the historic homestead is getting some needed attention after it was named an Endangered Historic Place. Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies has the story here.
Report Outlines Threats to James River, a Major Llano River Tributary
The James River is a relatively unknown and unspoiled gem in Central Texas. Environmental Defense Fund’s new report, “The Unknown River of Central Texas,” describes the importance of the river’s water resources to local communities, ranchers and wildlife, in an area that would otherwise be void of surface water. Read more...
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