Free Texas Watersheds Stewards Training. 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. Participants in the training will learn about the nature and function of watersheds, potential impairments, and strategies for watershed protection. The free training is on August 30th at the…
TCWP Wetland Delineation Course. Texas Coastal Watershed Program is offering a Wetland Delineation Course for anyone interested in training. The Texas Gulf Coast is one of the hardest spots in the United States to do wetland delineations, and this course offers the skill and knowledge of local and regional experts. The course is held from September 26th-30th at the Sheldon…
Featured Plants threaten health of Texas (The Galveston County Daily News, 08/24/2011) According to researchers, invasive plants and animals are taking over Texas wetlands and prairies and threatening the ecological and economic health of Texas. Invasive species can cause the extinction of native species through direct competition, disease or indirect changes to the local ecosystem. Once invasive species become established,…