Events, Workshops, Trainings

Please email waterresources@h-gac.com to get your local environmental event, training, or workshop on our page.

EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, & TRAINING

Clean Waters Initiative Workshop
H-GAC's next Clean Waters Initiative (CWI) workshop will focus on MS4 Stormwater Management and Low Impact Development. The CWI program offers workshops that help local governments, landowners, and residents develop effective strategies to reduce pollution in area waterways.

Wednesday, November 20
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
H-GAC Conference Room B, Second Floor
3555 Timmons Ln, Houston, TX 77027

Registration is requested.

Solid Waste Workshop Series: Challenging Waste Streams
H-GAC's next Solid Waste Workshop Series will focus on challenging waste streams. Speakers will discuss pharmaceuticals, tires, construction waste, household hazardous waste, used electronics, and textiles/clothing.

Thursday, November 21
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
H-GAC Conference Room B, Second Floor
3555 Timmons Ln, Houston, TX 77027

RSVP is requested.

Galveston Bay Estuary Program State of the Bay Symposium
Save the date for the 11th Galveston Bay Estuary Program State of the Bay Symposium. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from regional leaders and local experts, and connect with other leading scientists and natural resource management experts.

January 22 and 23, 2020
Moody Gardens Hotel and Convention Center
7 Hope Blvd., Galveston, TX 77554

Registration is now open.

River, Lakes, Bays 'N Bayous Trash Bash®
Bring 20 Friends, Fill 20 Bags in 2020

Every year, thousands of volunteers gather to clean up trash and debris along area waterways by participating in the largest, single-day waterway cleanup in Texas, the River, Lakes, Bays 'N Bayous Trash Bash®. Join us next year on March 28, 2020 for Trash Bash.

What is Trash Bash®? This video recognizing Trash Bash®'s 2018 Texas Environmental Excellence Award illustrates the mission of the event. Over 26 years, 113,711 volunteers have cleaned 1,758 miles of shoreline, gathering 2,331 tons of trash and 11,578 tires.

With locations across the Galveston Bay watershed, there's a cleanup location near home, work, or school. An educational area offers opportunities to learn more about protecting water quality. Participating in Trash Bash® is free, with supplies, t-shirts, lunch, and door prizes provided. Scouts and students are encouraged to participate.

Get information about Trash Bash's coastal county locations online: Bastrop Bayou-Marlin Marina * Baytown Nature Center * Dickinson Bayou * Galveston Bay-Seabrook * Galveston Bay-Virginia Point Peninsula * Oyster Creek-Lake Jackson

Learn more about becoming a volunteer or sponsor for Trash Bash® 2020. Donate online to support Trash Bash®.

Texas Watershed Steward Course
The Texas Watershed Steward (TWS) program was initiated to provide science-based, watershed education to help citizens identify and take action to address local water quality impairments. Texas Watershed Stewards learn about the nature and function of watersheds, potential impairments, and strategies for watershed protection.

The TWS program is implemented through a partnership between The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB). Free, in-person Texas Watershed Steward workshops are delivered statewide in addition to an online version of the course. To view more information about Texas Watershed Stewards, including program information, upcoming workshops, online course access, downloadable course materials, and contact information, visit TWS.tamu.edu.