October 2009

October 24th - NatureFest in Bastrop 

February 2009

February 7, 2009 - Water Quality Training - Texas State University - San Marcos 8:00am-3:00pm Core Water Quality Monitoring Certification

3:00pm-5:00pm Bacteria Monitoring Certification THIS TRAINING IS FULL

Texas Stream Team will host a core water quality training at Texas State University in San Marcos, TX from 8:00am to 3:00pm.  An additional bacterial monitoring training will be held from 3:00-5:00 on the same day for interested individuals.  E. coli is a relatively new Texas Stream Team parameter.  This training is a great opportunity for new and veteran monitors alike to learn bacterial monitoring methods!  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 the core training, the bacteria training, or both. 

March 2009

March 3, 2009 - Upper Nueces Basin 2009 CRP Steering Committee Mtg:
1:00 pm - First State Bank Bldg; McNelly Room; 200 East Nopal St.; Uvalde, TX
The meeting will provide an overview of the CRP Program, present the Draft 2009 Basin Highlights Report, discuss the FY 2009 monitoring schedule, and review the water quality issues in each of the basin segments.  If you have any questions, please contact Beth Almaraz, Water Quality Specialist at 361-825-3193 or balmaraz@nueces-ra.org

March 5, 2009 - Lower Nueces Basin 2009 CRP Steering Committee Mtg:
1:00 pm - Texas A&M - Corpus Christi Campus; Natural Resource Center Room 1003; Corpus Christi, TX
The meeting will provide an overview of the CRP Program, present the Draft 2009 Basin Highlights Report, discuss the FY 2009 monitoring schedule, and review the water quality issues in each of the basin segments.  If you have any questions, please contact Beth Almaraz, Water Quality Specialist at 361-825-3193 or balmaraz@nueces-ra.org

24th Annual San Marcos River Clean-Up:
March 7, 2009 - San Marcos, TX
On Saturday, March 7th, folks from all over Texas will be participating in the world's longest river clean up.  We will be picking up trash along the entire length of the San Marcos River (approximately 90 miles). Everyone is encouraged to participate in some way. For further information - meeting times and locations, please contact Tom Goynes (coordinator) at (512) 392-6171 or by email goynes@centurytel.net

City of Kyle - Steeplechase Park & Creek Clean-Up:
March 7, 2009 9:00 am
Once a year the City of Kyle Parks and Recreation Dept. organizes a "Steeplechase Park & Creek Clean-Up Day".  This event includes projects such as picking trash out of the creek, removing dead trees, painting, planting, and general cleaning.  This event is co-sponsored by the State of Texas's "Keep Texas Beautiful" program.  This event is open to Scout Troups, Church Groups, Home Owners Associations, School Groups and Clubs, Environmental Organizations, Sports Teams and Clubs and anyone willing to help. For further information contact Parks Department (512) 262-3939 or email at parks@cityofkyle.com

March 22, 2009 - World Water Day

In 2009, the focus of World Water Day will be on transboundary waters: sharing water, sharing opportunities.  UNECE and UNESCO are the lead UN agencies this year.  More information is available on the official UN World Water Day website:http://www.unwater.org/worldwaterday

March 26, 2009 - Guadalupe River Basin 2009 CRP Basin Steering Committee Mtg:
9:00 am - GBRA River Annex (905 Nolan St. Seguin, TX)
The draft agenda includes: Brief overview of the CRP; Discussion on priority items requiring assistance of steering committee for development and review; Events or conditions that impacted water quality in 2008/09 such as the current drought; Status reports on 2008 water quality projects.  For questions or additional information about this meeting, please contact:

Debbie Magin
GBRA Director of Water Quality Services
830-379-5822
dmagin@gbra.org

July 2008

July 19, 2008 - Texas Stream Team Volunteer Recognition Event

In honor of your dedication to Texas Stream Team (formerly Texas Watch) and Aquarena Center, please join us on Saturday, July 19, for the River Systems Institute’s 2008 Volunteer Recognition Event! You and your family are invited to participate in a fun day of free activities, lunch, and a special recognition ceremony at Aquarena Center in San Marcos, followed by optional recreational activities in and around the beautiful San Marcos River.

Take a guided tour of Aquarena Center … Explore the Spring Lake environs on a guided nature tour … Traverse the lake itself on a guided canoe tour … Ride the famous Aquarena glass bottom boats … Spend a leisurely afternoon tubing on the San Marcos River! A detailed schedule of all these events and more can be found on the attached Reservation Form. But most of all… come, meet others, and let us recognize all of you for your ongoing efforts in protecting the water resources of Texas!

Space for some activities is limited, so please fill out and return the Reservation Form below (one form per family or group) by July 10.  An activity location map is also available for download below.

June 2008

June 23 - July 15, 2008 - The Great North American Secchi Dip-In: The Dip-In is an annual event sponsored by Kent State University.  Volunteers from all over the US (and even the world) take a secchi reading during this time.  Bob Carlson, a professor at Kent State, who came up with the Trophic State Index (TSI), analyzes the data at a national level to look for trends.  For more information and how to participate,  click here

April 2008

April 5, 2008 - Volunteer Bacteria Monitor Training - Texas State Aquarium Sea Lab - 10:00 am - 12:30 pm.  Texas Stream Team is offering a training for those interested in becoming a certified water quality monitor.  The bacteriological program teaches monitors to collect E. coli data which is beneficial to better understand human health issues associated with recreation. To sign up, email Julie Tuason at jt07@txstate.edu or phone (512) 245-7470.  

April 20, 2008 - 2nd Annual Earth Day Festival - Aquarena Center - 12:00-7:00 pm

In keeping with the Common Experience theme, the focus of the activities will be water.  The event is free to the public and will include educational activities for all ages; recycling and green building displays; live music entertainment; food and vendor booths; nature-based entertainment; and blessing of the Springs.  Texas Stream Team will host an environmental education booth featuring the watershed model.

April 22, 2008 - Sabine River Basin Steering Committee Meeting - 10:00 am-1:00 pm at the SRA Environmental Services Division Office-1895 Owens Illinois Rd-Orange, TX.
The purpose of this meeting is to offer stakeholders an opportunity to provide input on water issues in the Sabine Basin.  You are encouraged to attend to provide input on the water issues in your area!  If you plan on attending, please RSVP to Miles Hall, Environmental Services Division Manager at mhall@sratx.org so that proper arrangements can be completed for the luncheon.

April 28-30, 2008 - Forecast: Climate Change Impacts on Texas Water Conference - Texas State Capital Extension, Austin, TX - Sponsored by River Systems Institute-Texas State University-San Marcos.
This timely conference will take a look at what we know about climate and what we need to know to prepare for the effects on Texas water availability, and on the communities, both natual and human, that require reliable sources of water.  For more information click here>

April 30, 2008 - Trinity River Authority Steering Commitee Meeting - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the TRA Central Regional Wastewater System - Administrative Bldg. To review the Draft 2008 TRA Basin Highlights Report, click here.  For more information on the meeting contact Angela Kilpatrick, Clean Rivers Program Coordinator here.