Urban Riparian and Stream Restoration Training – La Nana Bayou Watershed August 16, 2023

August 16, 2023
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

RSVP by August 9th, 2023
Cost: $50

Liberty Hall
805 E Main St
Nacogdoches, Texas, 75961 (Map)

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Agenda

Information including the hydrologic cycle, basics to stream morphology, stream classification, stream instability, stream restoration, stabilization structure, vegetation, and monitoring and evaluation will be explained through classroom-style teaching in the morning session, and hands-on activities in the field at a nearby stream in the afternoon sessions. Participants will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the training.

Registration is limited due to space limitations. Cost is $50 and includes all training materials, a catered lunch, and a certificate of completion at the end of the course. Registration is required by August 9, 2023. Barbeque will be provided for lunch but participants may bring their own. Dress is casual and comfortable; hip boots/waders are recommended for the hands-on field assessment, as we will be in and along La Nana Bayou in the afternoon.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) available:

  • Texas Nutrient Management Planning Specialists – 6 hours
  • Texas Floodplain Management Association – 6 CEUs
  • Certified Crop Advisor –- 7 CEUs (Nutrient Mgmt.: 1, Soil & Water: 2.5, IPM: 1, Sustainability: 2.5)
  • Texas Board of Architectural Examiners “Acceptable for HSW credit”
  • 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.