Landowners invited to feral hog workshop Nov. 19 in Rosebud
Free program open to residents in Falls, Bell, Milam and Robertson counties
The Texas Water Resources Institute, TWRI, in cooperation with the Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute, will host a free feral hog management workshop Nov. 19 in Rosebud.
The workshop is provided by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to help landowners address the impact feral hogs have on agriculture, water quality, ecosystems and the health of humans and animals.
The program will be from 9-11 a.m. at the Caywood Center, 800 2nd St. Online registration is available at https://tx.ag/Nov19Rosebud, and the deadline is Nov. 12
The program will be presented in support of Big Elm Creek and Pond Creek watershed protection plan implementation activities and characterization.
“As feral hog numbers continue to increase around the state, we can help landowners connect with resources that can help them control feral hog populations in and around their property, which helps protect ecosystems and local water quality,” said Matt Stellbauer, TWRI research specialist, Bryan-College Station.
Program topics
The program will cover:
- Feral hog biology and ecology
- Feral pig damages
- Feral hog management strategies
- Discussion on new toxicant
- Trapping demonstration
One laws and regulation continuing education unit is available.
The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board is providing funds and working with TWRI to restore water quality in Pond Creek through the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Clean Water Act §319(h) Nonpoint Source Grant Program.
The Texas Commission of Environmental Quality is supporting implementation activities for the Big Elm Creek watershed with funding provided by an EPA Clean Water Act Grant.
For more information, contact Stellbauer at 979-314-8115 or [email protected], or Amanda Tague, TWRI research specialist, at [email protected] or 979-314-8049.
