TLIT named 2021 Conservation Wrangler by Texan by Nature
The Texas Longleaf Implementation Team was created to establish and restore upland and wetland longleaf pine savannas. The 2021 Conservation Wranglers will work with the Texan by Nature team, receiving 12-18 months of dedicated support with program management, strategic planning, marketing strategy and partnership development – whatever is needed to accelerate the project. Read more. |
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New txH2O issue is published with a focus on the Rio Grande
TWRI recently published the newest issue of txH2O spotlighting the Rio Grande. Staff writers interviewed water researchers, irrigation experts, water district managers and more to learn about the issues along the big river and the research efforts in place to overcome these challenges. Read more. |
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Update: Wild pigs negatively impact ground-nesting birdsAbatement efforts to reduce the negative impacts associated with wild pigs remain essential to the conservation of natural resources and native wildlife. Learn more about the impact of wild pigs on ground-nesting birds in our latest short video. Read more.
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Meet a scientist: Robert Mace
Robert Mace, Ph.D., the Executive Director and Chief Water Policy Officer at The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment and a professor in the Department of Geography at Texas State University, has worked as a water researcher for over 30 years helping people understand water. Read more. |
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No party like a Plant Party: A look into Texas Rangeland Plants
Dr. Megan Clayton, Associate Professor and Extension Range Specialist with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and one of NRI’s partners in support of the Renewable Resources Extension Act, is seeking to address the widespread lack of plant knowledge with a new program that puts the spotlight on Texas vegetation through a series of virtual events. Read more. |
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Embracing the weirdness: a photo essay of a year of working from home
Like so many people, TWRI staff started working from home about a year ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, new employees have started but never met in person. Read more. |
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Meet Duncan Kikoyo, TWRI’s new research specialist
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Developing a Drought Management Plan for the Ranch online series
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TWRI seeks two urban water research scientists
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What's the rub: Why wild pigs rub on trees, poles and posts
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Numerous private water well screenings set for early May
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Lucas Gregory elected to the UCOWR board of directors
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txH2O highlight: When hometown waters draw you back again
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In case you missed it:
Trees: Unsung heroes of the
water cycle
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Previously listed events may be canceled or postponed to comply with Texas A&M University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) directives designed to protect public health.
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University land, water & wildlife news we are reading
- Meandering rivers create “counter-point bars” no matter underlying geology, UT Geosciences
- Detailing the Earth, one ecosystem at a time, Texas A&M Today
- NASA images reveal important forests and wetlands are disappearing in Belize, UT News
- New Physical Phenomenon Aids Harvest of Water from Air, UT Dallas
- An organic material for the next generation of HVAC technologies, Texas A&M Today
- Specialty crops potential: More return for water, utilize center pivots, AgriLife Today
- Pollution from Hurricane Harvey traveled 100 miles off Texas coast, Texas A&M Today
- WT grad student’s research helps understanding of precipitation in Texas panhandle, West Texas A&M
- Federal Water Rule Does Not Account for Pollution Across State Boundaries, UT News
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