Please email waterresources@h-gac.com to get your local environmental event, training, or workshop on our page.
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.
Texas General Land Office Funding Opportunities Workshops
Wednesday March 24 and 31, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The Texas General Land Office's Coastal Management Program (CMP) and Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA) will host joint workshops to provide information on their funding programs, debut the new online application portal, and allow potential applicants to discuss project ideas with staff.
Register for the March 24 workshop.
Register for the March 31 workshop.
Wednesday March 24 and 31, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The Texas General Land Office's Coastal Management Program (CMP) and Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA) will host joint workshops to provide information on their funding programs, debut the new online application portal, and allow potential applicants to discuss project ideas with staff.
Register for the March 24 workshop.
Register for the March 31 workshop.
Bringing Back Main Street Roundtable (online)
Tuesday April 27, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
H-GAC's next Bringing Back Main Street Roundtable topic is Designing Accessible Downtowns and will include guidance and examples of how small towns and downtown organizations can integrate accessibility considerations in to their work. To recognize Fair Housing Month in April, speakers will also discuss fair housing and reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. To learn more about presenters and a Share and Tell option to share your community's experiences, visit the program website.
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.
Tuesday April 27, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
H-GAC's next Bringing Back Main Street Roundtable topic is Designing Accessible Downtowns and will include guidance and examples of how small towns and downtown organizations can integrate accessibility considerations in to their work. To recognize Fair Housing Month in April, speakers will also discuss fair housing and reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. To learn more about presenters and a Share and Tell option to share your community's experiences, visit the program website.
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.
Solid Waste Workshop - Recycling (online)
Thursday May 20, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
H-GAC's next Solid Waste Workshop will discuss recycling, with experts from around the region and the state discussing ways to manage the difficult aspects of your recycling program. Topics will include starting a new program, keeping a facility going, reducing contamination, and more.
Registration is required. H-GAC's solid waste workshops focus on in-depth studies of different topics each quarter.
Thursday May 20, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
H-GAC's next Solid Waste Workshop will discuss recycling, with experts from around the region and the state discussing ways to manage the difficult aspects of your recycling program. Topics will include starting a new program, keeping a facility going, reducing contamination, and more.
Registration is required. H-GAC's solid waste workshops focus on in-depth studies of different topics each quarter.
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 2021
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®. To protect volunteers and their families, Trash Bash will be going virtual in 2021. Learn how to get involved in the re-imagined event March 25-28, 2021. Trash Bash hopes to return normally in 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 2021
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®. To protect volunteers and their families, Trash Bash will be going virtual in 2021. Learn how to get involved in the re-imagined event March 25-28, 2021. Trash Bash hopes to return normally in 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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