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EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, & TRAINING
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.
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.
Chocolate Bay Watershed Bacteria Reduction Meeting
H-GAC and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality invite area stakeholders to help create a plan to reduce high concentrations of bacteria found in the Chocolate Bay Watershed, including Chocolate, Halls, and Mustang Bayous. During the meeting, participants will review and discuss a draft plan to address bacteria in the impacted watershed.
For more information, contact Steven Johnston at 832-681-2579.
Thursday, January 30, 2020
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Alvin Library
105 S. Gordon Street, Alvin
H-GAC and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality invite area stakeholders to help create a plan to reduce high concentrations of bacteria found in the Chocolate Bay Watershed, including Chocolate, Halls, and Mustang Bayous. During the meeting, participants will review and discuss a draft plan to address bacteria in the impacted watershed.
For more information, contact Steven Johnston at 832-681-2579.
Thursday, January 30, 2020
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Alvin Library
105 S. Gordon Street, Alvin
Texas Watershed Steward Workshop - Beaumont
See the bottom of the page for more information on the Texas Water Steward Workshops. The free workshop in Beaumont will discuss water quality related to the Hildebrandt Bayou and Neches River tidal watersheds, along with land and watershed management.
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Jefferson County Extension Office
1225 Pearl Street, Suite 200, Beaumont, TX 77701
See the bottom of the page for more information on the Texas Water Steward Workshops. The free workshop in Beaumont will discuss water quality related to the Hildebrandt Bayou and Neches River tidal watersheds, along with land and watershed management.
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Jefferson County Extension Office
1225 Pearl Street, Suite 200, Beaumont, TX 77701
Parks and Natural Areas Summit and Awards Ceremony
The Summit will include presentations on topics and trends related to parks and natural areas. The event will also include the annual Parks and Natural Areas Awards recognition ceremony. These projects serve as models for planning and project implementation for parks and natural areas in the region. projects will be honored in three categories: Planning Process, On-the-Ground Projects over $500K, and On-the-Ground Projects under $500K.
Friday, February 14, 2020
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
H-GAC Conference Room B, Second Floor
3555 Timmons Ln, Houston, TX 77027
Online Registration is requested.
The Summit will include presentations on topics and trends related to parks and natural areas. The event will also include the annual Parks and Natural Areas Awards recognition ceremony. These projects serve as models for planning and project implementation for parks and natural areas in the region. projects will be honored in three categories: Planning Process, On-the-Ground Projects over $500K, and On-the-Ground Projects under $500K.
Friday, February 14, 2020
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
H-GAC Conference Room B, Second Floor
3555 Timmons Ln, Houston, TX 77027
Online Registration is requested.
Solid Waste Workshop Series: Enforcement
H-GAC's next Solid Waste Workshop Series will focus on enforcement. Tentative topics include rules and criminal enforcement, building a case and interview techniques, illicit discharge and sampling, and following a case from start to finish.
Thursday, March 5, 2020
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.
H-GAC's next Solid Waste Workshop Series will focus on enforcement. Tentative topics include rules and criminal enforcement, building a case and interview techniques, illicit discharge and sampling, and following a case from start to finish.
Thursday, March 5, 2020
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.
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®.
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®.
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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. |
This program and website are funded in part by the TCEQ through a grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
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