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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.
The Texas Agricultural Land Trust (TALT) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are presenting a series of workshops to share information that could benefit landowners across the state. The workshops will focus on conservation tools and resources including the NRCS Agricultural Conservation Easement Program which provides financial support to landowners. Lunch will be provided,… Read More
The Texas Agricultural Land Trust (TALT) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are presenting a series of workshops to share information that could benefit landowners across the state. The workshops will focus on conservation tools and resources including the NRCS Agricultural Conservation Easement Program which provides financial support to landowners. Lunch will be provided,… Read More
ABNC's Martyn Farm site will come alive with activities and live demos that highlight how typical farmers lived around the turn of the century. It was hard work, but it was also a time for families and communities to have fun. Enjoy live music, food, games, storytelling by cowboy poet, and wagon rides!
ABNC's Martyn Farm site will come alive with activities and live demos that highlight how typical farmers lived around the turn of the century. It was hard work, but it was also a time for families and communities to have fun. Enjoy live music, food, games, storytelling by cowboy poet, and wagon rides!
Wild pigs have caused a high level of economic, biologic, and natural resource damage as their numbers rapidly expand. A liability to Texas waterways and ecosystems, this species is now considered a national threat. Join us on November 15th to learn more about effective management practices and become familiar with smart trapping techniques. Please RSVP… Read More
Wild pigs have caused a high level of economic, biologic, and natural resource damage as their numbers rapidly expand. A liability to Texas waterways and ecosystems, this species is now considered a national threat. Join us on November 18th to learn more about effective management practices and become familiar with smart trapping techniques. Please RSVP… Read More