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
This soil testing campaign is open to all livestock, forage, and row crop producers. Soil bags, campaign forms, and directions can be picked up at the Austin or Colorado County Extension Offices and select feed stores in each county. Austin County Locations: -Extension Office -Bellville Farm & Ranch -Linseisen's Feed & Supply Inc. -Steinhauser's -Lindemann's Store See flyer for details.
Presenter/Speaker: Bert Stipelcovic, Attracting Purple Martins
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Holiday Hold’em – Multi-County Online Holiday Wellness Program to Begin November 20th: Would you like to maintain or even lose weight this holiday season? A Multi-County Community Wellness program, Holiday Hold’em will begin soon, states Michelle Wright, Distinguished Extension Agent - Family & Community Health. This free online challenge is designed to encourage participants to gain no more than 2 pounds during the holiday season. Austin, Colorado, and Fayette Counties will be offering this program starting on Monday, November 20, 2023, and will continue through January 1,... Read More →
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County Office will be closed on December 29, 2023 in observance of the New Year’s Eve holiday.
The 2024 BMGA Training Class begins January 10th from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. The class will meet weekly and conclude on April 24th. Classes will be held at the Washington County Expo Event Center at 1305 East Blue Bell Road, Brenham, TX 77833. The class costs $200.00 per person, which includes 50+ hours of gardening education! General registration opens October 1, 2023. Class size is limited. See flyer for more details. For more information on the Master Gardener program, contact the Washington County Extension Office at 979-277-6212... Read More →
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 →
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County Office will be closed on January 16, 2024, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday.
RSVP HERE Cash or check only. Checks payable to Extension Program Countil (EPC). Please bring exact payment.
Register HERE
See flyer for details.
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 →
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County presents the Multi-County Urban & Homeowner Soil Testing Campaign in conjunction with Colorado, Fayette, and Washington Counties. This event will run from February 15th - 29th, and is limited to soil samples for growing flowers, gardens, turfgrasses, trees, vineyards, and woody ornamentals. This campaign is made possible through the support of the Bluebonnet Master Gardeners and is in cooperation with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Soil, Water, and Forge Testing Lab in College Station. Soil samples submitted during this... Read More →
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County Office will be closed on February 20, 2024 in observance of the President's Day holiday.
Register HERE
