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WELCOME TO:
TEXAS STREAM TEAM, "Caring For Our Waters"
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER FOR THE STATEWIDE MEETING OF THE MONITORS
JULY 17-19, 2009 - NEW BRAUNFELS, TX
Texas Stream Team is a network of trained volunteers and supportive partners working together to gather information about the natural resources of Texas and to ensure the information is available to all Texans. Established in 1991, Texas Stream Team is administered through a cooperative partnership between Texas State university, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Currently, over 1,400 Texas Stream Team volunteers collect water quality data on lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, bays, bayous, and estuaries in Texas.
LOCATION
Texas Stream Team is currently housed in The Landing Building at Aquarena Center, located on beautiful Spring Lake in San Marcos, Texas. Our program is affiliated with River Systems Institute - Texas State University-San Marcos.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Aquarena Center Wetlands Walk Podcast Click here>
It is possible to play or download the podcast (see bottom of linked page)
Texas Stream Team Photos Available On Line: Photos from Texas Stream Team trainings and other events are now available to view online.
Texas Stream Team photos (before February 2008) Click here>
Texas Stream Team photos (after February 2008) Click here>
Winter/Spring 2009 Newsletter: The Winter/Spring 2009 issue of the Texas Stream Team eNewsletter is now online. The issue features articles: the upcoming"Meeting of the Monitors" by Heidi Moltz, "Gilleland Creek - Texas Stream Team Partners with TMDL to Host Hybrid Event" by Jason Pinchback and Josh Oyer, and "Volunteer Spotlight - David Boylan, Guadalupe River and Oso Creek" by Mary Waters. To read these and other articles Click here>
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 25, 2009 -3rd Annual Aquarena Earth Day Festival - Aquarena Center -San Marcos Springs - hosted by The River Systems Institute, Aquarena Center, and the Texas State Department of Geography.
This year's event will include a blessing of the springs, distinguished speakers, eduation booths, live music, regional food and vendor booths, recreational activities (to include glass-bottom kayak tours!) For more information about the event and sponsoring or hosting a booth, go to http://www.aquarena.txstate.edu/RSI/Earth-Day.html
May 9, 2009 - Texas Stream Team Water Quality Training - Kyle - Texas Stream Team will host a water quality training in Kyle, TX at the Steeplechase Park Pavilion from 8:30am to 3:30pm. Please contact Heidi Moltz via email at hm1079@txstate.edu or phone 512-245-3461 (toll free 877-506-1401) for more information or to sign up for this training.
May 12-14, 2009 - FREE EPA Quality Management Conference - San Antonio - The 2009 conference continues a 28-year tradition of addressing environmental issues through the exploration of advancements in environmental quality systems management. The theme of this year's conference is "Quality…a River Flowing with Opportunities." Registration is available online at http://www.epa.gov/quality/2009.htm
July 17-19, 2009 - Statewide Meeting of the Monitors - T Bar M Resort and Conference Center - New Braunfels - "Protecting and Improving Water Quality" is the theme for this year's Meeting of the Monitors (MoM). Set at the T Bar M, this event will make a great family vacation! Fore more information or to register visit the MoM website.
