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EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, & TRAINING
***Due to COVID-19 many events, workshops and trainings have been rescheduled or postponed, while others have been changed to a virtual format such as a webinar. Meetings that would normally take place in-person are still listed here.
Keep Texas Beautiful Virtual Conference (online)
June 29 to July 1
Keep Texas Beautiful will host a virtual conference this year titled Texas 2021: Leading Sustainable Transformations in Our Communities. Pre-conference sessions will held on June 28. The virtual conference is an opportunity for community leaders across the state to attend innovative keynotes, panels, and sessions that tackle environmental topics like waste reduction, recycling education, and more. The sessions will be held in the afternoons.
Registration is required.
June 29 to July 1
Keep Texas Beautiful will host a virtual conference this year titled Texas 2021: Leading Sustainable Transformations in Our Communities. Pre-conference sessions will held on June 28. The virtual conference is an opportunity for community leaders across the state to attend innovative keynotes, panels, and sessions that tackle environmental topics like waste reduction, recycling education, and more. The sessions will be held in the afternoons.
Registration is required.
H-GAC Parks and Natural Areas Roundtable (online)
Monday July 12, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Attendees will discuss the annual Parks and Natural Areas Awards program and participate in a roundtable of upcoming events and activities. A guest speaker for the event may be announced later. The roundtable meets the second Monday of March, July, and September with field trips typically scheduled in the spring and fall. The group is open to anyone who is interested in participating.
Registration is required.
Monday July 12, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Attendees will discuss the annual Parks and Natural Areas Awards program and participate in a roundtable of upcoming events and activities. A guest speaker for the event may be announced later. The roundtable meets the second Monday of March, July, and September with field trips typically scheduled in the spring and fall. The group is open to anyone who is interested in participating.
Registration is required.
Clean Coast Texas Lunch and Learn (online)
Thursday July 15, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Register to join the Texas General Land Office on Thursday, July 15 from 11am-12pm for a virtual Lunch & Learn series from Clean Coast Texas to learn about sustainable stormwater management in coastal communities.
This month’s event will feature a presentation about extreme coastal weather events with Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon, Texas State Climatologist. Dr. Nielsen-Gammon will be sharing information about extreme weather trends for the Texas coast and threats to Water Quality.
Thursday July 15, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Register to join the Texas General Land Office on Thursday, July 15 from 11am-12pm for a virtual Lunch & Learn series from Clean Coast Texas to learn about sustainable stormwater management in coastal communities.
This month’s event will feature a presentation about extreme coastal weather events with Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon, Texas State Climatologist. Dr. Nielsen-Gammon will be sharing information about extreme weather trends for the Texas coast and threats to Water Quality.
Bringing Back Main Street (online)
Tuesday July 27, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
H-GAC's next Bringing Back Main Street Roundtable topic is How Local Food Fuels Your Economy and will look at the economic impact of food trucks, farmers markets, and restaurants in rural and small towns.
Registration is required. H-GAC host quarterly roundtables to help local governments, chambers of commerce, and economic development interests promote the economic revitalization of downtown areas.
For more information, contact Sarah Torresen at 832-681-2505.
Tuesday July 27, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
H-GAC's next Bringing Back Main Street Roundtable topic is How Local Food Fuels Your Economy and will look at the economic impact of food trucks, farmers markets, and restaurants in rural and small towns.
Registration is required. H-GAC host quarterly roundtables to help local governments, chambers of commerce, and economic development interests promote the economic revitalization of downtown areas.
For more information, contact Sarah Torresen at 832-681-2505.
EPA Region 6 Stormwater Conference (online and on-site)
August 8 to 12
EPA Region 6 is hosting the Annual EPA Region 6 Stormwater Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. There will also be 450 virtual registration slots available. The conference provides participants national, regional and state updates on water regulations and policy, as well as information on stormwater controls, water conservation management practices, and new technologies that can address stormwater pollution discharges to surface waters. On-site registration is $350 (if you register by July 13) and virtual registration is $225 (while slots are available).
August 8 to 12
EPA Region 6 is hosting the Annual EPA Region 6 Stormwater Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. There will also be 450 virtual registration slots available. The conference provides participants national, regional and state updates on water regulations and policy, as well as information on stormwater controls, water conservation management practices, and new technologies that can address stormwater pollution discharges to surface waters. On-site registration is $350 (if you register by July 13) and virtual registration is $225 (while slots are available).
Texas Citizen Planner Training Now Available Online
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is now offering a Texas Citizen Planner Training online. Instruction by planners, researchers, and other leaders from across Texas will provide local officials with the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about community choices Texas Citizen Planner provides a broad-based planning curriculum focusing on issues important to Texas communities. Participants may begin with a multi-class Planning Foundations course that covers legal authority, policy tools, and best practices. Specialty knowledge tracks covering flood mitigation, stormwater management, and plan integration are also offered.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is now offering a Texas Citizen Planner Training online. Instruction by planners, researchers, and other leaders from across Texas will provide local officials with the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about community choices Texas Citizen Planner provides a broad-based planning curriculum focusing on issues important to Texas communities. Participants may begin with a multi-class Planning Foundations course that covers legal authority, policy tools, and best practices. Specialty knowledge tracks covering flood mitigation, stormwater management, and plan integration are also offered.
Clean Coast Texas Workshop
The Texas General Land Office held 2 online workshops in early 2021 to share the upcoming Clean Coast Texas program, an initiative of the Texas Coastal Nonpoint Source Pollution Program. The initiative helps communities reduce pollution and enhance water quality along the Texas Coast as part of the Texas Coastal Resiliency Master Plan. Recordings of the workshops are available on YouTube.
The Texas General Land Office held 2 online workshops in early 2021 to share the upcoming Clean Coast Texas program, an initiative of the Texas Coastal Nonpoint Source Pollution Program. The initiative helps communities reduce pollution and enhance water quality along the Texas Coast as part of the Texas Coastal Resiliency Master Plan. Recordings of the workshops are available on YouTube.
River, Lakes, Bays 'N Bayous Trash Bash®
Save the Date for Trash Bash 2022
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®. Trash Bash hopes to return normally in 2022, so Save the Date for Saturday, March 26, 2022.
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® 2021. Donate online to support Trash Bash®.
Save the Date for Trash Bash 2022
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®. Trash Bash hopes to return normally in 2022, so Save the Date for Saturday, March 26, 2022.
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® 2021. 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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