Welcome Students on the South Hill of Barton Springs
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9:15 am
9:30 am |
Opening Blessing of the Water
Gary Perez, Native American Church & Indigenous Cultures Institute of San Marcos, Author & Activist Keynote Speaker: Robert Mace 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 10 am - 2:15 pm; After School Session starts at 4:30 pm in Venue A
Venue A
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10:30 - 11:20 am
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21st Century Barton Springs: Climate, Water, Citizens, and a Britney Spears Song
Jay Banner, Ph.D., Director of U.T. Environmental Science Institute and Mark May to discuss citizen activism |
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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 - 3:00 pm
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Careers in Conservation & Activism
Panelists and a Q n A with experts |
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4:30 - 5:45 pm
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Meet & Greet
Come out and enjoy a cold slice of watermelon and connect with special guests MaryLynn Musgrove, Ph.D., USGS Research Physical Scientist, and writer-naturalist Christopher Brown |
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5:45 - 6:30 pm
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What's in the Water?
MaryLynn Musgrove presents the legacy of Barbara Mahler and Peter Van Metre at Barton Springs |
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6:30 - 7:30 pm
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Exclusive Book Launch & Signing
Christopher Brown release his latest work “A Natural History of Empty Lots: Field Notes from Urban Edgelands, Back Alleys, and Other Wild Places". Come snag and early 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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Juniper Trees: Groundwater Protectors?
Elizabeth McGreevy with Project Bedrock explains how juniper trees (mountain cedars) in the Hill Country help regerate and sustain groundwaters. 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 |
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11:30 - 12:20 pm
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Shaping the Land to Save Water
Project Manager Hunter Reed and Lead Biologist Rob Tyler from Ecosystem Regeneration Artisans, will talk about sculpting land to increase rainwater infiltration, the how and the why Geosigns: Spotlighting Nature's Wonders
Linda McCall, Information Geologist, 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, dives into the history and mystery of water in Barton Creek. Fishing for Conservation
Jason Mercer with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, will talk about how fishing funds conservation. |
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1:30 - 2:20 pm
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Student Scientists: Tracking Austin's Water Quality
Fidel Campuzano and Andrea Bailey-Ortiz, staff with Austin Youth River Watch, will 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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Barton Springs and the River in the Sky
Gary Perez, Native American Church & Indigenous Cultures Institute of San Marcos, talk about the relationship of Barton Springs, the Colorado River and significance of a sacred mountain. Where Did All the Water in Barton Creek Go?
Ed Crowell, Author, dives into the history and mystery of water in Barton Creek |
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11:30 - 12:20pm
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Climate Change and Our Water Future
Lauren Ross, Ph.D. P.E. Glenrose Engineering and Sarah Faust, Attorney, explore the challenges and solutions for securing our water supply in the face of a changing climate. Crossroads of Change: 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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Title TBD
Alberta Phillips, Commissioner on the City of Austin's Joint Sustainability Committee Title TBD
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1:30 - 2:20 pm
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Title TBD
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Venue D
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10:30 - 11:20 am
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What You Should Know About Harmful Algal Blooms
Brent Bellinger, Austin Parks & Recreation Department, Aquatics Ecologist, Austin Watershed Protection 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 -12:20 pm
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What You Should Know About Harmful Algal Blooms
Brent Bellinger, Austin Parks & Recreation Department, Aquatics Ecologist, Austin Watershed Protection Introduction to Barton Springs & the Edwards Aquifer
Jeff Watson, P.G., Staff Hydrologist, Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District |
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12:30 - 1:20 pm
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TBD
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1:30 - 2:20 pm
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Barton Springs and the River in the Sky
Gary Perez, Native American Church & Indigenous Cultures Institute of San Marcos, talk about the relationship of Barton Springs, the Colorado River and significance of a sacred mountain |