While sampling at the Gulf Coastal Plains Wetland Mitigation Bank in Chambers County, I ran across this red- winged blackbird nest in one of the freshwater marshes. The bird made the nest out of dead stalks of Schoenoplectus californicus … [Read more...]
Nature’s Engineers
While attending the National Mitigation & Ecosystem Banking Conference last week in Louisville, Kentucky, I got an opportunity to visit a 5.4 acre stream restoration project located within the Daniel Boone National Forest. As I learned about the … [Read more...]
The Rotary of Georgetown-Carrying on the Arbor Day Tradition
As a fellow Rotarian and steward of the environment I was pleased to be able to carry on the Arbor Day tradition by assisting in planting 20 trees at the East View High School Campus in Georgetown, TX. The East View Interact Club and FFA also … [Read more...]
It’s Tier II Reporting Time
If your business stores hazard materials than it's that time of year again to conduct your Tier II Reporting to TCEQ, which is required by the Right to Know Act. An electronic report should be submitted between January 1st-March 1st through the EPA … [Read more...]
It’s Tier II Reporting Time
If your business stores hazard materials than it's that time of year again to conduct your Tier II Reporting to TCEQ, which is required by the Right to Know Act. An electronic report should be submitted between January 1st-March 1st through the EPA … [Read more...]
2018 Texas Conservation Symposium
On January 12th, 2018, I had the pleasure to attend the Texas Conservation Symposium hosted by the Williamson County Conservation Foundation (WCCF) and Southwestern University. This symposium is a one day free event where undergraduates, graduate … [Read more...]
Missouri Botanical Gardens: Linnean House
I had the opportunity to visit the Missouri Botanical Gardens a couple weeks ago while in St. Louis. Being a wetland scientist and spending a lot of my time identifying plant species, I was at awe at the diversity of plants at the Gardens. One … [Read more...]
Tier II Chemical Reporting Update
Due to the ongoing response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey, the TCEQ has decided to postpone the rollout of the new Tier II Online reporting system until after April of 2018. TCEQ will continue to require Tier II reports be submitted … [Read more...]