Welcome Students on the South Hill of Barton Springs
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9:30 am
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Opening Blessing of the Water
Gary Perez, Native American Church & Indigenous Cultures Institute of San Marcos, Author & Activist |
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9:45 am
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Keynote Speaker: Robert Mace
Springs Today. Springs Tomorrow? Executive Director & Chief Water Policy Officer at The Meadows Center for Water & Environment, Professor of Practice in the Department of Geography & Environmental Studies at Texas State University |
Learning Sessions School Day 9:30 am - 3:00 pm; After School Session starts at 5:30 pm in Venue A
Venue A
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10:30 - 11:20 am
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Climate, Urban Heat, and Rewilding
Speakers TBD |
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11:30 am
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Lunch A
Concert by Bill Oliver and the Otter Space Band |
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12:30 pm
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Lunch B
Concert by Bill Oliver and the Otter Space Band |
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1:30 - 2:30 pm
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Living Lightly on the Aquifer
“Sustainability and Equity in Austin" Mary K. Priddy, Conservation Program Manager, City of Austin's Office of Sustainability "Agroecology Makes Ripples" Scott Blackburn, Owner, New Garden Road Scott discusses biological control as a natural phenomenon, method, and science that aids agricultural production without pesticides. |
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5:30 - 7:00 pm
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Exclusive Author Greet & Signing
Christopher Brown signs copies of his latest book “A Natural History of Empty Lots: Field Notes from Urban Edgelands, Back Alleys, and Other Wild Places". Come snag a copy and meet the author! |
Venue B hosted by Save Barton Creek Association
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10:30- 11:20 am
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Starting a Creek-Saving Crew
Valarie Cambell from South Austin Creek Alliance will talk about starting a nonprofit to protect from scratch to protect local creeks Juniper Trees: Groundwater Protectors
Elizabeth McGreevy with Project Bedrock explains how juniper trees (mountain cedars) in the Hill Country help regenerate and sustain groundwaters. |
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11:30 - 12:20 pm
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Geologic History of the Balcones Fault Zone & Escarpment
Linda McCall, Information Geologist, and Carson Werner, Resource Center Specialist at the Bureau of Economic Geology will talk about the dynamic geological history of central Texas. Geoheritage and the Texas GeoSign Project
Linda McCall, Information Geologist, and Carson Werner, Resource Center Specialist at the Bureau of Economic Geology will talk about how the geology of our area creates springs and the Texas GeoSigns project. |
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12:30 - 1:20 pm
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Where Did All the Water in Barton Creek Go?
Ed Crowell, Author at Texas A&M University Press, dives into the history and mystery of water in Barton Creek. How to Understand Bird Language: The Original Twitter Feed!
Lee Burton, Executive Director of Save Barton Creek Association will share how birds tell us everything that is going on near a creek, in the forest, or even in the city and how you can learn to interpret what they are saying. Birds will tell where the owl or hawk is, when a person is nearby, and even when a coyote or bobcat is out hunting! |
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1:30 - 2:20 pm
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Student Scientists: Tracking Austin's Water Quality
Fidel Campuzano, Co-Executive Director, and Andrea Bailey-Ortiz, Development Coordinator, Austin Youth River Watch, talk about how their organization educates and empowers youth to monitor pollution. Teaming Up for Texas Waters
Marisa Bruno, Water Program Manager, Hill Country Alliance, will talk about what an “alliance” is and how they are effective in environmental conservation. |
Venue C
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10:30 - 11:20 am
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Climate Change and Our Water Future
Lauren Ross, Ph.D. P.E. Glenrose Engineering and Sarah Faust, Environmental Attorney, The talk will explore the challenges and solutions for securing Austin’s water future in the face of a changing climate. |
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11:30 - 12:20pm
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Crossroads: How Expanding Highways Hurts Water, Air, and People
Bobby Levinski, Lawyer at Save Our Springs Alliance, Hayden Walker, and Miriam Schoenfield from Rethink35 explore alternatives to expanding highways and the implications on the environment, human health, and environmental justice. |
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12:30 - 1:20 pm
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Climate Change and Our Water Future
Lauren Ross, Ph.D. P.E. Glenrose Engineering and Sarah Faust, Environmental Attorney, explore the challenges and solutions for securing our water supply in the face of a changing climate. |
Venue D
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10:30 - 11:20 am
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Introduction to Barton Springs & the Edwards Aquifer
Jeff Watson, P.G., Staff Hydrologist, Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District |
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11:30 am -12:20pm
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Symbiotic Relationships with Native Trees with a Guided Meditation
Jesus Garcia, Founder, The Herbal Action Project Learn about our native trees and the relationship between humans and nature with a closing sound, healing experience that strengthens our understanding of the communication between people and plants. Barton Springs and the River in the Sky
Gary Perez, Native American Church & Indigenous Cultures Institute of San Marcos, speaks about the relationship of Barton Springs, the Colorado River, and the significance of a sacred mountain. |
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12:30 - 1:20 pm
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Aquatic Vegetation and Toxic Algae
Brent Bellinger Ph.D, Austin Parks & Recreation Department, Aquatics Ecologist, Austin Watershed Protection |