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Texas Riparian & Stream Ecosystem Workshop – Hickory Creek Watershed 2022​

December 6, 2022
8 am – 4:30 pm

RSVP by November 29, 2022.
$15 optional lunch

Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center
3310 Collins Rd, Denton, TX 76208

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Agenda

 

This workshop is being co-hosted by the City of Denton, Texas A&M AgriLife and the Texas Water Resources Institute. The training will focus on the nature and function of stream and riparian zones and the benefits and direct impacts from healthy riparian zones. The riparian education programs will cover an introduction to riparian principles, watershed processes, basic hydrology, erosion/deposition principles and riparian vegetation, as well as potential causes of degradation and possible resulting impairment(s) and available local resources including technical assistance and tools that can be employed to prevent and/or resolve degradation.


These one-day trainings in watersheds across the state include both indoor classroom presentations and outdoor stream walks. Instructors are experts from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Texas A&M Forest Service and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

The goal is for participants to better understand and relate to riparian and watershed processes, the benefits that healthy riparian areas provide and the tools that can be employed to prevent and/or resolve degradation and improve water quality. At the conclusion of the training, participants will receive a certificate of completion.

Continuing Education Units Available

  • Texas Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicators License – 3 CEUs
  • Texas Nutrient Management Planning Specialists – 6 hours
  • International Society of Arboriculture – 8.25 CEUs (Certified Arborist: 2.75, Municipal Specialist: 2.75, BCMA – Science: 0.75, BCMA – Practice: 2)
  • Texas Forestry Association – 6 hours
  • Society of American Foresters – 6 hours
  • Certified Crop Advisor- 7 CEUs (Nutrient Mgmt: 1, Soil & Water: 1.5, IPM: 1.5, Crop Mgmt: 2.5, Manure Mgmt: 0.5)
  • Texas Board of Architectural Examiners “Acceptable for HSW credit”
  • Texas Floodplain Management Association – 7 CECs
  • The program may also be used for CEUs for Professional Engineers.
  • Check with your Chapter for Master Naturalist and Master Gardener to see if it is approved for your area. This course is approved for the Texas Waters Specialist certification program


Registration is required by November 29, 2022. A catered lunch will be available to participants for $15. Lunch can be paid for in advance by credit card or in cash on-site the day of the event. Participants may also choose to bring their own lunch. Dress is casual and comfortable for the weather as we will be outside along a creek during the afternoon.
For more information or questions please contact Alexander Neal at Alexander.Neal@ag.tamu.edu or 979-314-2351. This workshop is free because the program is funded through a Clean Water Act grant provided by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Call for Abstracts

Down By The River: Managing for Resilient Riparian Corridors

CALL FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS: 2023 Urban Riparian Symposium
Down by the River: Managing for Resilient Riparian Corridors
February 8-10, 2023
Embassy Suites and San Marcos Convention Center, San Marcos, Texas

Abstracts are being sought for oral presentations, discussion topics (new format), and posters for the Urban Riparian Symposium on February 8-10, 2023.  The theme is Down by the River: Managing for Resilient Riparian Corridors. The Symposium will be held in-person only at the Embassy Suites and Convention Center in San Marcos, TX. Please submit abstracts using this electronic form (https://forms.gle/SpBAijR5wBYjccSx6) or email to texasriparian@gmail.com on or before November 15, 2022. Email Blake Alldredge balldredge@utrwd.com with any questions.

Session Topics:

Oral Presentations

Oral presentations will be 20 minutes in length (15-minute presentation, 5 minutes for questions). If your abstract is accepted, you will receive additional information regarding presentation logistics and guidelines. Please note that the length of each presentation is subject to change. If your presentation is part of a series of presentations, please notify us of the other presentations that it is paired with.

Fervent Riparian Open Discussion Opportunity (FRODO)

FRODOs are a new component being added this year.  The presenter will introduce an article or topic with a short (5-10 minute) introduction that includes some guidance for discussion.  The following 45-60 minute moderated discussion will be open to all. This is a great opportunity to present management problems, construction conundrums, half-baked ideas, ecologically rooted philosophy, or anything related to healthy riparian areas and streams.  This would also be a great forum to host a debate with two or more presenters proposing a variety of perspectives on a topic (wholeheartedly or for fun).

Poster Presentations

Poster presentations are strongly encouraged as they allow extended informal discussions and active participation of co-authors. There will be a dedicated poster session on Thursday, February 9 in addition to the posters being displayed throughout the conference.

 

Please submit your abstract with this form: https://forms.gle/SpBAijR5wBYjccSx6  or include the following in an attached Word document sent to texasriparian@gmail.com.

  • Primary Presenter/Contact (one person only)
  • Organization/Company
  • Address, Telephone number & Email address of Primary Contact
  • Poster, FRODO, or Oral Presentation (pre-recorded, live webinar, or audio only)
  • Category(s) from Call for Abstracts
  • Title of Presentation
  • Author(s) (as it would appear in a publication)
  • Abstract Text (300 word (Max)

Consider Sharing

  • How is your project or research unique within the urban context? Within your city? How has it been adapted during the pandemic?
  • What constraints, priorities, and opportunities are present in urban riparian systems that are not often part of traditional riparian projects?
  • Who benefited most from the restoration efforts?
  • What outreach was carried out?
  • Which stakeholders were most actively involved?
  • What strategies were (and were not) successful?
  • Would you do things differently next time, based on lessons learned?
  • What lessons can be taken from the city to the country and vice-versa?
  • What project are you most proud of?

All oral, FRODO, and poster presenters will be required to register for the symposium. Final costs are being determined and registration will open soon. 

Sponsorship information will also be available soon!

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