-Pre-registration is required and seating is limited! -Do you live in the Mill Creek Watershed? This free class will give you everything you need to know to service your own aerobic treatment system. -Upon completion of the class, you will receive a certificate that will qualify you, in Austin and Washington Counties, to service your own aerobic treatment system. -Lunch is on your own during an hour break. -Please be prepared to stay until 4:15pm, due to the anticipated large class size. -Due to our funding sources, individuals... Read More →

Live in the Mill Creek watershed? Come together and make a difference by cleaning up the land around the watershed. Register by calling 979-845-2862 or email millcreek@tamu.edu. Supplies may be picked up at the Austin or Washington County Extension Offices the week of October 16th - 20th. Drop off collected items at the Bleiblerville VFD on October 21st. See flyer for full details.

Presenter/Speaker: Peggy d'Hemecourt, Earthkind Landscapes

Presenter/Speaker: Bert Stipelcovic, Attracting Purple Martins

Registration is now open for the Gideon Lincecum Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists' 2024 training class for new Master Naturalists. The Texas Master Naturalist Program’s mission is to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities for the State of Texas. Master Naturalist trainees must successfully complete the approved training program with at least 40 hours of combined field and classroom instruction.  Our Chapter’s training program is a 15-week... Read More →

RSVP HERE   Cash or check only. Checks payable to Extension Program Countil (EPC). Please bring exact payment.

The Texas Well Owner Network in conjunction with the Mill Creek Watershed Partnership is hosting a “Well Educated” water well screening February 5 in Bellville and Brenham to give area residents the opportunity to have their well water screened. Joel Pigg, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program specialist and TWON coordinator, College Station, said the TWON program is for Texas residents who depend on household wells for their water needs. “The program was established to help well owners become familiar with Texas groundwater resources, septic system maintenance, well maintenance and... Read More →

The Texas Well Owner Network in conjunction with the Mill Creek Watershed Partnership is hosting a “Well Educated” water well screening February 5 in Bellville and Brenham to give area residents the opportunity to have their well water screened. Joel Pigg, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program specialist and TWON coordinator, College Station, said the TWON program is for Texas residents who depend on household wells for their water needs. “The program was established to help well owners become familiar with Texas groundwater resources, septic system maintenance, well maintenance and... Read More →

Register HERE

Join the Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association for their Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, April 13th! The sale starts at 9:00 am and ends at 5:00 pm or until sold out. There will be kids corner activities, mason bee hive, planting seeds, and microgreens, gardening tools and magic worm castings for sale, demonstrations, native plants and Texas Superstars, fruit trees, blackberries, blueberries, pollinator friendly plants, cactus, succulent fairy pots, herbs, tomatoes, milkweed, roses, evergreens, annuals, lots of color for spring, and so much more! Proceeds go towards supporting the four... Read More →

Free Dinner and Breakout Sessions! See flyer for full details. Pre-register at 979-32-5921 or email millcreek@tamu.edu before April 18th.

Register HERE     Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services in Austin and Colorado Counties are partnering with Texas Parks and Wildlife to host a Feathers, Furs, and Farming program on Friday, May 3, 2024. The focus of this program will center on Invasive Species. Issues covered will include Feral Hog Control methods, Update on the Kaput Hog Bait, Fire Ant & Leaf Cutter Ant Control, and Invasive plants. Three TDA CEUs (2 IPM, 1 General) will be offered for TDA Pesticide Applicators.   The event will be held at... Read More →

RSVP HERE   Cash or check only. Checks payable to Extension Program Countil (EPC). Please bring exact payment.

Please join the Austin County Livestock Association Annual Meeting on June 6, 2024. See flyer for more information. More details to come.

Do you think you have the best vegetables or the biggest tomato? The Horticulture Committee of Austin County, Linseisen’s Feed & Supply, and Nelson’s Plant Food are pleased to present the Home-Grown Vegetable Contest and Program being hosted on Saturday, June 8th. Show off the prize-winning vegetables from your garden!   The contest is open to the public, with no entry fee and no age requirements! If you love to garden and grow vegetables, you can enter. Vegetable check-in will be at Linseisen’s Feed located at 551 W Main,... Read More →

Austin County Kids Kamp registration is now closed with a full class.    The Bluebonnet Master Gardeners, in conjunction with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, are pleased to announce our 7th year of holding Kids’ Kamp in Austin, Colorado, Fayette, and Washington Counties.  This kamp is designed to be educational and fun with the goal of igniting a passion in the youth of our area to the importance and enjoyment of gardening through unique experiences.   This year, the kids will (1) experience hands-on plant propagation; (2) be... Read More →

FREE program - learn more about feral hog management tools, including Kaput Feral Hog Bait! Meal will be provided.   RSVP by June 23rd to the: Austin County Farm Bureau office at 979-865-5943 OR Washington County Farm Bureau office at 979-836-5242