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A person collecting a water sample from a faucet
February 25, 2026

Private water well screenings set for March 4-5 in Hays County 

Residents are invited to get well water tested, attend results meeting in Wimberley

A herd of sheep with one sheep standing closely in the foreground.
February 23, 2026

‘Principles B4 Practices’ grazing workshop set for March 13 in Barnhart

Concho Valley event to focus on practical tools, strategies to enhance rangeland health, productivity

A person taking a water sample from an outdoor spigot
January 26, 2026

Private water well screenings set for Feb. 2-3 in Bastrop and Lee counties 

Residents are invited to participate in water well screenings and results meetings

A flowing river
January 20, 2026

Geronimo and Alligator creeks water quality training set for Feb. 24 in New Braunfels

Workshop will include discussion on watershed systems, types and sources of water pollution

A rust covered roof on an old barn can be seen behind a field of corn along Texas Farm-to-Market Road 1979
January 16, 2026

Winter Garden Row Crop Conference set for Jan. 26 in Hondo.

The Medina River
January 8, 2026

Medina River watershed meeting set for Jan. 22 in Castroville

Community meeting to feature riparian restoration demonstration project 

A herd of cattle in a field
December 19, 2025

Beef Cattle Short Course slated for Jan. 13 in San Antonio

Participants can choose from concurrent sessions

A hand holding a pile of soil
November 13, 2025

Soil health field day set for Nov. 22 in Devine

‘Soil Health Through Drought and Flood Field Day’ will help landowners build pasture resilience

A street with a bike on the sidewalk and multiple planters
October 20, 2025

Urban runoff water pollution focus of Nov. 5 training in San Antonio 

Natural resource and water professionals are invited to the workshop

The Medina River
October 17, 2025

Stream and creek health workshop set for Oct. 28 in Wimberley

Residents of Cypress Creek and Blanco River watersheds are invited to educational program

Open land with a tree and cattle
October 16, 2025

Free workshop for new landowners Oct. 25 in Castroville

Topics include land-use options, tax benefits, local programs and funding sources 

The Medina River
October 6, 2025

Medina River Watershed Protection Plan meeting set Oct. 16 in Castroville

Meeting seeks public input on improving watershed health and quality 

A river with cypress trees along the banks.
October 3, 2025

Riparian and stream ecosystem workshop set for Oct. 14 in Medina

Event to focus on Upper Medina River watershed

water samples and a form to be filled out
September 24, 2025

AgriLife Extension offers private water well screening in Bexar County on Oct. 7

Bexar County residents can get well water sampled for bacteria, E. coli

A creek flowing between tree-lined banks
September 15, 2025

Stream cleanup for Geronimo and Alligator creeks slated for Oct. 4

Annual event aims to remove litter from stream banks, roadways and other public spaces

ranch land
September 9, 2025

Bennett Trust Land Stewardship conference set on Oct. 6-7 in Fredericksburg

Designed for women, program topics include water management, estate planning

A creek flowing under a bridge
August 22, 2025

Lone Star Healthy Streams workshop set for Sept. 12 in Seguin

Water running over rocks
August 6, 2025

Soil, water well testing set for Aug. 11-12 event in Falls City

Wilson, Karnes counties included in screenings and educational meeting

A line of beakers filled with water samples
August 4, 2025

Private water well screenings set for Aug. 13-14 in Kendall County

Samples will be screened for coliform bacteria, E. coli, salinity

Two feral hogs in a field
June 20, 2025

Feral hog management workshop slated for July 15 in San Antonio

New technologies, laws and regulations among topics to be covered