Texan by Nature (TxN) partners with 100+ conservation organizations across Texas to accelerate conservation action and impact. TxN aggregates and distributes conservation news and events from the partner network to increase engagement and awareness in conservation efforts. Browse opportunities to get involved with TxN and TxN’s conservation partner network below and use the search bar to find events in your area. See a full list of TxN’s conservation partners.
Dixon Water Foundation’s Casey Wade and Philip Boyd discuss how they manage grasslands that promote healthy cattle, healthy vegetation, and healthy watersheds. Dixon Water Foundation owns ranches in the Oaks and Prairies ecoregion of North Texas and in the Chihuahuan Desert grasslands of the Trans-Pecos region of Far West Texas. This virtual event is hosted… Read More
Stop by the Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy table to pick up a Grab-N-Go bag filled with activities to help you explore the park. This month’s bag features flower activities. There is a fun lesson about pollination using Cheetos, creating watercolor paints with your favorite flowers, and much more! No registration is necessary. Supplies are limited.
This Urban Stream Processes & Restoration Training is being co-hosted by the San Antonio River Authority, Texas A&M AgriLife and the Texas Water Resources Institute. The training will focus on natural design processes for stream restoration projects. Materials delivered in the training will help attendees understand urban stream functions, impacts of development on urban streams,… Read More
Stop by the table to pick up a Grab-N-Go kit filled with activities to help you explore the Philhardberger park. This month’s theme is Turkey and Vultures. The kit includes facts about fowl in the park, and instructions on how to make your own pet buzzard! No registration is necessary. Supplies are limited.
Join JBS Wetland Center to delve into the world of outdoor cooking! Learn the proper way to use and care for iron cookware, the value of prep work and tips to make outdoor cooking successful AND fun! This interactive class includes a delicious brunch of Cowboy Coffee, Mountain Man casserole and warm cinnamon rolls that… Read More
This is an annual event hosted at different locations to implement hands on conservation. The goal is to ensure the viability of habitat for desert bighorn sheep in Texas. Membership is required to participate.
The Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course has a rich tradition and historical place in the programs emanating from the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University. Dating as far back as 1942, Professor John K Riggs started the first in a series of Beef Cattle Short Courses held on the campus of Texas… Read More
Come see firsthand some of the erosion control techniques employed at Headwaters to manage stormwater. From berms and swales to other low-tech methods to control drainage issues, we'll demonstrate how to utilize our precious rainfall as a resource and keep as much rainwater on property as possible, while reducing damage from heavy rainfall events.