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💧 Lone Star Healthy Streams and Friends Workshop
June 23 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join AgriLife Extension and the Arroyo Colorado Watershed Partnership for an educational workshop focused on protecting water quality and managing rural resources.
📅 Event Details
- Date: June 23, 2026
- Time: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Registration begins at 7:30 AM)
- Location: Weslaco AgriLife Center, 2415 E. HWY 83, Weslaco, TX 78596
- Cost: Free (Registration required, limited to 100 participants)
- Perks: Light breakfast and lunch provided
✨ Workshop Topics
- Private water well education
- Septic system maintenance
- Land and livestock BMPs for rural watersheds
- Drift management on hay and grazinglands
- Water quality in the Arroyo Colorado Watershed
- Continuing Education: 2 CEUs available (1 Drift, 1 General)
🧪 Free Well Water & Soil Testing
- Water Samples: Collect 12–20oz in a new water bottle directly from the well spigot within 24 hours. Drop off June 22 from 8:00–10:00 AM at D12 or County AgriLife Offices.
- Soil Samples: Range, grazing, and hay lands. Bring samples on June 23 following the Texas A&M Soil Test form procedure (Limit 2).
📝 How to Register
- Online: arroyocolorado.org/events/
- Phone: Call D12 AgriLife Weslaco Office at 979-314-9382
📞 Contact Information
- Program Questions: LSHS program coordinator at 979-321-5950
- General Info: lshs.tamu.edu
