Predators: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
October 2, 2009
Todd Swift (Blanco County AgriLife Extension Agent) has arranged to have Jim Gallagher of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Uvalde speak at our Sixth Annual Pedernales Wildlife Management Coop meeting, to be held at 4:00 pm Saturday, October 24th, in the PEC Auditorium in Johnson City.
Dr. Gallagher will be speaking on “Predators and the Economic and Environmental/Ecological Considerations in Dealing and Living with Our Two and Four Legged Predators.”
Jim Gallagher has worked in forestry, range, animal science, and wildlife during his career including four years as a biologist, administrator, and game warden for the US Army and ten years with the Texas Parks and Wildlife before joining Agrilife Extension in 2006.
Dr. Gallagher has his Bachelor of Science degree from the State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse New York (where he grew up hunting and fishing in the Adirondack Mountains). His Master of Science and PhD in Wildlife and Fisheries Science he received from Texas A&M University. Dr. Gallagher is a TAMU Assistant Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist in the Wildlife and Fisheries Science Department.
As with our five previous meetings and speakers, we are inviting the public to join us at the Pedernales Wildlife Management Coop meeting.
Open Invitation: After the meeting, you are invited to join us at the Double HH Ranch for dinner. You must RSVP in time for food planning – Romelia and Harris Greenwood (830) 868-4528.
If there is anyone that you wish to include at the dinner after the Meeting , please advise Todd Swift or the Greenwoods when you RSVP by adding their full names, addresses, e-mail addresses and phone numbers so we can include them in future correspondence. Anyone wishing to help out with the food can bring a dozen fresh cookies for dessert to share with all.
Your support and interest in the Pedernales Wildlife Management Coop is appreciated, and we look forward to seeing you at the PEC Auditorium on October 24th to welcome Jim Gallagher and learn more about these predators on our ranches and their place in the balance of nature.
photo credit: Michael Kwan (Freelancer)
Todd Swift Blanco County AgriLife Extension Agent has arranged to have Jim Gallagher of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Uvalde speak at our SIXTH ANNUAL PEDERNALES WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT COOP MEETING to be held at 4:00 pm Saturday, October 24th, in the PEC Auditorium in Johnson City. Jim Gallagher has worked in forestry, range, animal science, and wildlife during his career including four years as a biologist, administrator, and game warden for the US Army and ten years with the Texas Parks and Wildlife before joining Agrilife Extension in 2006. Dr. Gallagher will be speaking on “Predators and the Economic and Environmental/Ecological Considerations in Dealing and Living with Our Two and Four Legged Predators”. Dr. Gallagher has his Bachelor of Science degree from the State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse New York (where he grew up hunting and fishing in the Adirondack Mountains). His Master of Science and PhD in Wildlife and Fisheries Science he received from Texas A&M University. Dr. Gallagher is a TAMU Assistant Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist in the Wildlife and Fisheries Science Department. Please “SAVE THE DATE” AND PLAN TO ATTEND OUR SIXTH ANNUAL PEDERNALES WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT COOP MEETING AT 4:00 pm On October 24th..
As with our five previous meetings and speakers, we are inviting the public to join us at the Pedernales Wildlife Management Coop meeting. After the meeting, we are inviting members/supporters/advisors/ consultants of our Coop who receive a copy of this letter and their spouses/ lady friends/gentlemen and significant others to join us at the Double HH Ranch for dinner after the meeting PROVIDED THEY RSVP TO ROMELIA AND HARRIS GREENWOOD AT (830) 868-4528 IN TIME FOR THEM TO PLAN ENOUGH FOOD FOR ALL. If there is anyone that you wish to include at the dinner after the Meeting , please advise Todd Swift or the Greenwoods when you RSVP by adding their full names, addresses, e-mail addresses and phone numbers so we can include them in future correspondence. Anyone wishing to help out with the food can bring a dozen fresh cookies for dessert to share with all.
We appreciate your support and interest in the Pedernales Wildlife Management Coop and look forward to seeing you at the PEC Auditorium on October 24th to welcome Jim Gallagher and learn more about these predators on our ranches and their place in the balance of nature.
Groundwater Management Area 9 Meeting Set February 19th
February 11, 2009
Representatives from each of the Groundwater Conservation Districts in GMA 9 will meet next week, Thursday the 19th at 10:00 AM to review and discuss the results of the most recent groundwater modeling effort.
Last fall, Trinity Aquifer modeling requests were submitted to the Texas Water Development Board with pumping targets of 25 and 50 percent over current demand. The TWDB completed that work several weeks ago, so GMA 9 representatives and the Groundwater Conservation Districts they represent have had ample time to review the results.
The report is available at the TWDB web site. Look for document number “08-70” at: http://www.twdb.state.tx.us/gam/GAMruns.htm
The meeting will be held at:
Upper Guadalupe River Authority Auditorium
125 Lehmann Dr.
Kerrville, Texas.
If agreement is reached regarding one of the scenarios modeled, the next step expected is to model the effect on the aquifer of drought of record conditions under the selected pumping increase.
Texas: The State of Flowing Water
February 11, 2009
The newly released documentary, Texas: The State of Flowing Water airs Thursday, February 12th on PBS. Check local listings for the time in your area.
Part 4 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife series on water resources in Texas airs this week. In this installment, the impact of population growth and climate change are considered while examining Texas rivers and streams.
For more details about the documentary see: http://texasthestateofwater.org/. The DVD is also available for purchase.
Blanco County Master Gardeners to Host Dr. Baron Rector
January 30, 2009
The water in our aquifers, creeks and rivers is heavily influenced by land use practices. One of the most important ways we can protect the quality and supply of water is through prudent management of our grasslands. Preserve Our Water is please to help promote this important educational event being held by the Blanco County Master Gardeners.
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Texas Legislative Preview
January 20, 2009
On Wednesday, January 15, the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance (GEAA) held its “legislative kickoff” at the State Capitol. This meeting with legislative staff representing 11 Senators or Representatives as well as the Natural Resources Committee, sought to accomplish two goals.
Drought Conditions in the News
January 20, 2009
The continuing and worsening drought conditions being experienced in Central Texas have been much in the news during the final days of 2008 and the first weeks of the new year. In December, the US Drought Monitor reported that the conditions in several Central Texas counties, including Blanco County, had reached the most dire status of “Exceptional.”
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Blanco County Drought Conditions
January 20, 2009
Blanco County drought condition as of January 13th – D4 Exceptional
(The US Drought Monitor ranges from D0 – Abnormally Dry to D4 – Exceptional)
http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/DM_state.htm?TX,S
NOTE: Blanco County has been in Severe to Extreme drought conditions since February, 2008 and under Exceptional conditions since December, 2008 according to the US Drought Monitor. The drought is classified as both hydrological and agricultural. The current period of drought conditions began in October, 2007.
Help Decide The Future of Your Groundwater
August 26, 2008
The Board of Preserve Our Water strongly supports the following message from David K. Langford, Advisory Board member of the Hill Country Alliance.
The POW Board has adopted a resolution on this matter – the willful ignoring of the effects of severe drought in area groundwater planning by Groundwater Management Area 9. That resolution is posted on the Preserve Our Water website and has been distributed to all GMA 9 representatives from the various Groundwater Conservation Districts. Also posted is a brief document (Drought of Record and DFC Planning) that explains why the excuses for ignoring serious drought are baseless.
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Don’t Allow This Opportunity To Go To Waste
August 8, 2008
This summer, Central Texas is experiencing an “exceptional” drought, the highest intensity of drought as categorized by the U.S. Drought Monitor. Drought means less rainfall to recharge to our underground aquifers and it can also result in higher groundwater pumping demand. As a result, water levels in Hill Country wells are declining and springs are running dry. It’s bad this year, but we’ve seen worse. Back in the 1950s, it took more than seven years for the rains to finally replenish drought-stricken parts of Texas.
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BPGCD Meeting Notice
July 14, 2008
The Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District holds its regular July meeting:
Thursday, July17th
7:00 PM
901 West Main
Johnson City
Members of the Preserve Our Water board urge all interested citizens to attend this meeting. As the drought deepens, citizens have raised concerns about the effectiveness of the District’s drought management provisions.