Urban Riparian and Stream Restoration Training – Shoal Creek Watershed April 18, 2023
April 18, 2023
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
THIS EVENT HAS REACHED CAPACITY. PLEASE INQUIRE TO BE PUT ON A WAIT-LIST:
Alexander.Neal@ag.tamu.edu
Cost: $50
Regus Austin – Barton Springs
Building 1, Suite 300
901 Mopac Expressway South
Austin, Texas 78746 (Map)
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 April 11, 2023. Lunch will be provided but participants may bring their own. Dress is casual and comfortable; water/mud boots are recommended for the hands-on field assessment, as we will be in a creek.
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.