Welcome Students on the South Hill of Barton Springs
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9:20 am
9:30 am |
Opening Blessing of the Water
Gary Perez, Native American Church & Indigenous Cultures Institute of San Marcos, Author & Activist Keynote Speaker: Diane Wilson,2023 Goldman Prize Winner, Author, Activist, & Executive Director of San Antonio Bay Estuarine Waterkeeper |
Learning Sessions School Day 9:30 am - 3 pm; After School Session starts at 3pm in Venue A
Venue A
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10:45 - 11:30 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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2:00 - 2:45 pm
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The Campaign to Rewild Zilker Park: What We Learned... So Far
Robin Rather & Tanya Payne Re-Wild Zilker Project |
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3:00 - 3:45 pm
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Austin's Climate Equity Plan
Curator Alberta Phillips, Commissioner on the City of Austin's Joint Sustainability Committee & Lauren Ross, Ph.D. P.E. Glenrose Engineering |
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4:00 - 5:45 pm
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Park Pulse: An Urgent Community Dialogue
Join Moderator Robin Rather, Local Environmentalist, and a Panel of Advocates for Rewilding and Public Parks in a Community Discussion driving input on the Future of Zilker Park and More Sustainable & Equitable Public Spaces |
Venue B
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10:45 - 11:30 am
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History Highlights of Zilker Park
Kim McKnight, MSHP, AICP Program Manager, Historic Preservation & Tourism Program, Austin Parks & Recreation Department |
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11:45 - 12:30 pm
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How Can the Future of Barton Springs be Protected Amid Explosive Growth Upstream
Ed Crowell, Author at Texas A&M University Press |
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1:45 - 2:30 pm
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What You Should Know About Harmful Algae Blooms
Brent Bellinger, Ph.D., Aquatic Ecologist, Austin Watershed Protection Department |
Venue C
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10:45 - 11:30 am
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Growing Community with Gardens
Harve Franks, Program Coordinator At City of Austin's George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center |
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11:45 - 12:30pm
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Why Organic Gardening & Native Plants are Better for Our Environment
Chrissie Robertson, Education Coordinator, The Natural Gardener |
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12:45 - 1:30 pm
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Indigenous Cultures & the Four Fountain Springs of Texas
Gary Perez, Native American Church & Indigenous Cultures Institute of San Marcos |
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1:45 - 2:30 pm
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Don't Wastewater
Victoria Rose, Staff Attorney, Save Our Springs Alliance Bill Bunch, Executive Director, Save Our Springs Alliance |
Venue D
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10:45 - 11:30 am
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The Future of Austin's Water Supply in the Face of Climate Heating and Booming Population
Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Program Manager, Austin Water Jennifer Walker, Director Texas Coast & Water Program, National Wildlife Federation |
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11:45 am -12:30 pm
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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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12:45 - 1:30 pm
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River Eels/The Weirdest Fish in Texas
Dean Hendrickson, Ph.D; Curator of Ichthyology, University of Texas at Austin, Department of Integrative Biology |
1:45 - 3 pm Electives: 2pm talk in Venue A; Community Fair; Swim!