River Systems Institute

Texas Stream Team

601 University Drive
San Marcos, Texas 78666-4616
Phone: 512-245-1346
Toll free 877-506-1401
Fax: 512.245-2095
Email: txstreamteam@txstate.edu

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WELCOME TO:
TEXAS STREAM TEAM, "Caring For Our Waters"

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 IUniversity, 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

Land Water People

The River Systems Institute is hosting Land Water People on November

16-18 at the San Marcos Conference Center. This event highlights the importance of transition zones within watersheds and the need for collaborative efforts to protect these zones. As part of program activities, an education and outreach forum will be offered on the 18th.

This workshop will highlight various outreach and education programs available through state and local agencies and non-profits to outreach program personnel, teachers, and citizens. These programs cover a diversity of ecosystems from freshwater streams, to springs, to coastal systems and provide a variety of activities to engage both youth and citizens in watershed stewardship.

An overview of program offerings will be followed by an open forum for resource sharing. An afternoon field trip to Aquarena Center for Texas Stream Team demonstrations will be provided as well! (Lunch included)

For a limited time, we are offering a discounted rate for this workshop. The standard day rate is $75; from now until November 1st we are offering Texas Stream Team Monitors the day of the 18th at the student rate of $40! Take advantage of this offer and attend this informative and collaborative workshop!

http://www.rivers.txstate.edu/projects/conferences/Land-Water-People-09.html

Indicate that you are a Texas Stream Team Monitor (TST) in the registrant information.

Facilitators:

Linda McCall, Texas Water Development Board Robin Geary, Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District

Presenters:

Kathy McCormick, Texas Commission for Environmental Quality Jason Pinchback, Texas Stream Team Karen Marks, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Carolyn Meredith, City of Sunset Valley Margaret Russell, City of Austin Tom Arsuffi, Texas Tech Universtiy

For further information contact Annette Paulin, Conference Coordinator, at conference09@grandecom.net

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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>

Summer 2009 Newsletter: The Texas Stream Team Summer 2009 newsletter is now online. In this issue of Headwaters you can find the following articles: “Monitors Recognized at Statewide Meeting of the Monitors” by Jason Pinchback, “Landscaping to Prevent Water Pollution” by Abigail Wetzel, “Greetings from Our New Volunteer Coordinator” by Josh Oyer, “Volunteer Spotlight: Sharon Slagle and Richard Ramke” by Mary Waters, and a list of this years “2009 Outstanding Service Award Winners”. Don’t forget that we have previous issues stored on our website as well.

Aquarena Center Wetlands Walk Podcast: Texas Parks and Wildlife, in conjunction with Texas State University-San Marcos and Texas Stream Team, developed two podcasts for you: the Aquarena Center Wetlands Walk and a more general Texas Wetlands Walk. There is also an introduction and link to the podcasts by Cecilia Nasti of Texas Parks and Wildlife's Passport to Texas Radio Series. It is possible to read, play or download the podcast (see bottom of linked page).

UPCOMING EVENTS

Nov 2, 2009 - Texas Stream Team Annual Partner Meeting; 9:00 am-3:00 pm
River Systems Institute Conference Room
Please RSVP by October 28th by emailing Jason Pinchback at jp30@txstate.edu or phoning the main line at toll free 877-506-1401 or 512-245-1346. More information and agenda available under Events tab.

Nov 6 ,7, 8 2009 - Aquarena Reunion
Texas State University and River Systems Institute will be hosting a Reunion-Celebration for all of those former Employees of the Aquarena Springs Resort 1946-1996. Events will include an open house at the Texas Rivers Center, Glass Bottom Boat Tours, Barbeque in the Pecan Grove and Entertainment.
To register on line go to www.aquarena.txstate.edu/Home/reunion/reserve.html or call 512-245-7544 to request a registration package.