Texans who live along the Lavaca River Basin who are interested in learning more about the river’s ecosystem and its health are invited to attend a free workshop Feb. 25 in Hallettsville. The Texas Riparian and Stream Ecosystem Education Program workshop will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall and at a field site on the river.
According to AgriLife Today, the workshop will include information on high levels of bacteria in Lavaca River basin streams and rivers and what landowners and the public can do to improve the management of the river and streams. Workshop topics will include: riparian and watershed management principles, water quality, riparian vegetation, hindrances to healthy riparian areas, stream processes, management practices and resources.
The workshop is free and open to the public. Because lunch will be served, interested participants are asked to reserve their seats by Feb. 19 to Nikki Dictson at 979-458-5915 or n-dictson@tamu.edu.
Reservations can also be made online here.
The workshop is co-hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Lavaca County, the Lavaca County Wildlife Management Association and the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority.