|
9:30 am
|
Morning Keynote and Welcome
Meet on South Hill of Pool Keynote Speaker: Dr. George Veni, Executive Director of the National Cave & Karst Research Institute; "From You to the World: Barton Springs and the International Year of Caves and Karst" |
Learning Sessions
Venue A
|
10:45 - 11:30 am
|
21st Century Barton Springs
Jay Banner, Ph.D, Director of U.T. Environmental Science Institute and Michael Gumba, singer |
|
11:30 am
|
Lunch A and Mr. Habitat Concert
|
|
12:30 pm
|
Lunch B and Mr. Habitat Concert
|
|
2:00 - 2:45 pm
|
River Eels/The Weirdest Fish in Texas
Dean Hendrickson, Ph.D; Curator of Ichthyology, University of Texas at Austin, Department of Integrative Biology |
Venue B hosted by Save Barton Creek Association
|
10:45 - 11:30am
|
New Upstream Challenges Along Barton Creek
Ed Crowell, author at Texas A&M University Press and freelancer for Texas Co-op Power Magazine |
|
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
|
Your Role in Healing Nature - A Zilker Park Example
Ingrid Karklins, MNRD, CERPIT, Conservation Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department |
|
12:45 - 1:30 pm
|
Invasive Zebra Mussels
Brent Bellinger, Ph.D., Aquatic Ecologist, Austin Watershed Protection Department |
|
1:45 - 2:30 pm
|
Toxic Blue-Green Algae
Brent Bellinger, Ph.D., Aquatic Ecologist, Austin Watershed Protection Department |
Venue C
|
10:45 - 11:30 am
|
The City's Commitment to Climate and Equity
Mary Priddy, Conservation Program Manager, City of Austin's Office of Sustainability with Alberta Phillips, Austin Climate Equity Task Force Member |
|
1:45 - 2:30 pm
|
Zilker Park: A Glimpse Into the Past of Austin's Oldest Metro Park
Kim McKnight, MSHP, AICP, Austin Parks and Recreation |
|
2:45 - 3:30 pm
|
Introduction to Barton Springs & the Edwards Aquifer
Brian Smith, Ph.D., Principal Hydrogeologist, Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District |
Venue D
|
10:45 - 11:30 am
|
River Eels/The Weirdest Fish in Texas
Dean Hendrickson, Ph.D; Curator of Ichthyology, University of Texas at Austin, Department of Integrative Biology |
|
11:45 am -12:30 pm
|
Forensics for Finding Trends in Water Quality at Barton Springs
Abel Porras, Supervising Engineer, Environmental Resource Management Division, Austin Watershed Protection |
|
1:45 - 2:30 pm
|
Trash in Creeks! State of the Science
Andrew Clamann, Senior Environmental Scientist, City of Austin Watershed Protection |
|
2:45 - 3:30 pm
|
The Future of Austin's Water Supply in the Face of Climate Heating and A Booming Population
Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Senior Planner and Supervisor of the Water Resources and Supply Team, Austin Water Utility |