Calendar

Mon, Nov 2 · 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
New Forest Landowner Workshop — Houston
Houston Zoo, Houston · East Texas Piney Woods · Host: Texas A&M Forest Service · Cost: Free

Free workshop for new forest owners: goals, forest health, finances and starting a management plan. Includes lunch and workbook.

Forestry · Workshop

Wed, Nov 4 · 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. (approx.)
South Central Texas Ag Conference
Grimes County Fairgrounds, Navasota · Blackland Prairie · Host: AgriLife Extension (Grimes, Waller, Lee, Washington Co.) · Cost: $60 at door

Smutgrass, black vulture and beaver BMPs, prescribed fire for weed control, and post-drought weed management. 5 CEUs pending.

Prescribed fire · Grazing & range · Conference

Wed, Nov 4 · 8–11 a.m.
Lone Star Healthy Streams Program
The Station, Dublin (Erath Co.) · Cross Timbers · Host: AgriLife Extension, TWRI, Middle Trinity GCD · Cost: Free

Land and water stewardship and feral hog management in the Leon River watershed. Free pasture soil analysis; RSVP 254-965-1460.

Water & soil · Feral hogs

Thu, Nov 5 · 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Grazing Down the Risk — Fuel to Forage
Wichita Falls Public Library/Rec Center · Rolling Plains · Host: AgriLife Prescribed Fire Program · Cost: See registration

Prescribed grazing and prescribed fire for wildfire mitigation, with a guided field tour. 3 CFT credits + 1 IPM CEU.

Prescribed fire · Grazing & range · Field day

Thu, Nov 5 · 8:30 a.m. registration
Ranch Emergency Preparedness Workshop
Sutton County Civic Center, Sonora · Edwards Plateau · Host: AgriLife Extension Sutton County · Cost: $25 ($40 couple) by Oct 30; $30/$50 at door

Wildfire prevention, pipeline excavation safety, pesticide safety and ranch emergency planning with county emergency management. Call 325-387-3101.

Prescribed fire · Workshop

Thu–Fri, Nov 5–6 · Two days; in person + online
HOLT CAT Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management
Memorial Student Union, Texas A&M–Kingsville (and online) · South Texas Brush Country · Host: King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management · Cost: $150

23rd annual symposium: "Digital Solutions for Ranch Management" — value-driven ranch technology for South Texas operations.

Grazing & range · Conference

Fri, Nov 6 · 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Open Preserve & Field Day at Billig Ranch
Billig Ranch, Paige (Bastrop Co.) · Post Oak Savannah · Host: Pines & Prairies Land Trust (with TPWD, AgriLife, NRCS) · Cost: Free (donation suggested)

Guided prairie walk on restoration, rotational grazing, soil health, wildlife habitat and NRCS programs. Lunch provided; RSVP by Nov 4.

Wildlife · Grazing & range · Field day

Tue, Nov 10 · 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Texas Riparian & Stream Ecosystem Workshop
Schertz Civic Center + Cibolo Creek · South Texas Brush Country · Host: AgriLife Extension, TWRI, Texas Riparian Assn. · Cost: Free ($15 lunch)

Classroom morning and creek-side afternoon on riparian function and stewardship in the Cibolo Creek watershed. Register by Nov 3.

Water & soil · Workshop

Tue–Thu, Nov 10–12 · Starts 9 a.m.
Central Grasslands Roadmap Summit — Alpine Regional Node
Espino Conference Center, Sul Ross State, Alpine · Trans-Pecos · Host: Borderlands Research Institute · Cost: See registration

Local node of the 2026 Central Grasslands Roadmap Summit: live summit programming plus landowner discussion of Borderlands grassland conservation priorities.

Grazing & range · Wildlife · Conference

Fri, Nov 13 · 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
New Forest Landowner Workshop — Montgomery County
AgriLife Extension Office, Conroe · East Texas Piney Woods · Host: Texas A&M Forest Service · Cost: Free

Free first-steps workshop for new forest landowners with lunch, workbook and local resource contacts.

Forestry · Workshop

Fri, Nov 13 · 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Preserving Texas Grasslands: Soil Health & Conservation Easements
Ebel Grassland Ranch, Sulphur Bluff (Hopkins Co.) · Blackland Prairie · Host: Small Producers Initiative, NPAT · Cost: $20

Tour a restored Silveus' dropseed prairie managed with virtual fencing, prescribed fire and native seeding; conservation easement basics. Register by Nov 12.

Grazing & range · Prescribed fire · Estate & land transition

Tue–Fri, Nov 17–20 · Sessions in four towns
Wind Energy End-of-Service Listening Sessions
Abilene (17), Sweetwater (18), Garden City (19), Snyder (20) · Rolling Plains · Host: AgriLife Extension · Cost: Free (register)

Informational presentation and community listening session for landowners on decommissioning and land reclamation when wind leases reach end of service.

Estate & land transition · Workshop

Thu, Nov 19 · 3–4:15 p.m.
Predation & Predator ID Webinar (Livestock Guardian Dogs)
Online · Statewide / Online · Host: AgriLife Extension LGD Program · Cost: Free

Wildlife biologist Mike Bodenchuk on identifying livestock predation and predator species.

Wildlife · Webinar

Fri, Nov 20 · 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Roots to Results Landowners Program — Lee County
Lee County (address on registration) · Post Oak Savannah · Host: AgriLife Extension (South Central TX) · Cost: $65

Day-long program for new and experienced landowners: ag/wildlife valuation, ponds, feral hogs, wildlife, range and cow-calf basics.

Wildlife & ag valuation · Feral hogs · Grazing & range

Fri, Nov 20 · 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Polk County Fall CEU Course: Land, Pasture & Pond
Bergman Ranch, Goodrich · East Texas Piney Woods · Host: AgriLife Extension Polk County · Cost: $60

Brush debris management, drone spraying, pasture mealybug, pond management with shocking demo. 5 TDA CEUs; call 936-327-6828.

Grazing & range · Water & soil · Workshop

Fri, Nov 20 · 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Keeping Land in the Family: Easements & Succession
W.O. Fischer Ranch, Fischer (Comal Co.) · Hill Country · Host: Small Producers Initiative, Texas Agricultural Land Trust · Cost: $20

On-ranch workshop on succession, conservation easements and regenerative grazing at a family ranch held since the 1850s. Register by Nov 19.

Estate & land transition · Grazing & range

Tue, Dec 1 · 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Applicator CEU Workshop — Amarillo Farm & Ranch Show
Amarillo Civic Center, Amarillo · Panhandle · Host: AgriLife Extension Potter County · Cost: $40 at door (lunch incl.)

5 TDA CEUs: laws & regs, disease and pest updates, and a New World screwworm update. RSVP [email protected].

Grazing & range · Workshop

Wed, Dec 2 · 3:30–7:30 p.m.
Beef Cattle Roundtable
Amarillo Civic Center Grand Plaza, Amarillo · Panhandle · Host: AgriLife Extension · Cost: $100 (dinner incl.)

USDA chief economist keynote plus marketing, genetics and policy panels for Panhandle cattle producers. Proceeds benefit the Working Ranch Cowboys Foundation.

Grazing & range · Conference

Thu, Dec 3 · 7:45 a.m. start
Annual Brush Workshop (Range & Pasture Management)
Goliad County Fairgrounds, Julie Wimberly Bldg, Goliad · Coastal Bend / Coastal Prairie · Host: Victoria & Goliad SWCDs · Cost: See host (2025: $40)

Full-day brush management, wildlife habitat and grazing program for Gulf Coast rangeland. 8 TDA CEUs (per TDA CEU listing). Call 361-645-2530.

Grazing & range · Wildlife · Workshop

Thu, Dec 3 · 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Lunch & Learn: What Land Stewardship Means (Steve Nelle)
Online (Zoom) · Statewide / Online · Host: Stewards of the Wild (TPW Foundation) · Cost: Free (RSVP)

Longtime NRCS range specialist Steve Nelle on true land stewardship and Aldo Leopold's philosophy. Open to non-members.

Wildlife · Webinar

Mon, Dec 7 · 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Owning Your Piece of Texas: Key Laws for Landowners
Burleson County Expo Center, Caldwell · Post Oak Savannah · Host: AgriLife Extension Ag Law · Cost: $75 ($100 bundle)

Landowner liability, fence law, water law, eminent domain and more. Lunch and handbook included; 7 TREC CE.

Estate & land transition · Workshop

Tue, Dec 8 · 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Ranchers Leasing Workshop
AgriLife Extension Brazos County, Bryan · Post Oak Savannah · Host: AgriLife Extension Ag Law & Ag Econ · Cost: $50

Legal and economic issues of grazing and hunting leases plus landowner liability. 4 TREC CE.

Grazing & range · Wildlife & ag valuation

Thu, Jan 7 – Mar 25 · Thursday evenings
Texas Master Naturalist Training — Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center, Edinburg · South Texas Brush Country · Host: South Texas Border Chapter TMN (TPWD, AgriLife) · Cost: $150 (scholarships available)

Weekly classes on Valley wildlife, native plants and habitat for Cameron, Hidalgo and Starr residents. Apply by Nov 30.

Wildlife · Workshop

Thu–Fri, Jan 21–22 · Hybrid
Texas Conservation Symposium 2027
Williamson County Annex, Georgetown (and online) · Blackland Prairie · Host: Williamson County Conservation Foundation · Cost: See registration

13th annual symposium on habitat, wildlife and land conservation; keynote by Dr. Michael Tewes (Texas A&M–Kingsville).

Wildlife · Conference

Fri–Sat, Jan 22–23 · In person + online
Cow-Calf Business Lectureship
Texas A&M–Kingsville (and online) · South Texas Brush Country · Host: King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management · Cost: See registration

Budgeting, stocking rate, calf marketing, labor and feed-cost decisions for cow-calf ranch managers.

Grazing & range · Workshop

Fri–Sun, Jan 29–31 · Multi-day
Alpine Wildlife Weekend 2027
Sul Ross State & downtown Alpine · Trans-Pecos · Host: Borderlands Research Institute & Visit Alpine · Cost: Free activities

Bird walks, guided hikes, education expo, research presentations and a wildlife-and-border panel in the Big Bend.

Wildlife · Field day

Self-paced · Online, ~24 hrs
Online Prescribed Burn School
Online · Statewide / Online · Host: AgriLife Extension · Cost: $300

12-module course toward TDA Certified & Insured Prescribed Burn Manager eligibility. PBA member discount.

Prescribed fire · Online course

Self-paced · Online, 6 hrs
Continuing Prescribed Fire Training
Online · Statewide / Online · Host: AgriLife Extension · Cost: $300

Meets TDA continuing fire training for certified burn managers: smoke, fuels, contingency, equipment, mapping.

Prescribed fire · Online course