Urban Riparian and Stream Restoration Training – West Lake Houston Basin, March 1st, 2023
March 1, 2023
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
RSVP by February 22, 2023
Cost: $50
Registration: https://tamu.estore.flywire.com/products/woodlands2023
The Recreation Center at Bear Branch Park
5310 Research Forest Dr,
Spring, TX 77381 (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 to the first 25 people due to space limitations. Participants are encouraged to wear masks inside the meeting facility. 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 February 22, 2023. Lunch will be provided 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 a stream 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.