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HRM's 2007 Annual MeetingCatching Raindrops
So, instead of a conference on dealing with drought and shortages of water, Holistic Resource Management of Texas is hosting a conference on the wonderful way nature has designed to capture and store abundant water for all—through the meeting of raindrops with the surface of healthy soil. Join us February 9-10, 2007 for education and celebration in Kerrville, Texas. Conference hotel is Holiday Inn Express. Catching Raindrops promises to be fun, interactive and extremely informative. You will experience the aha! as you see the connection of all the parts coming together in healthy ecosystem processes that capture and store water naturally. Speakers such as Malcolm Beck, Steve Nelle, Terry Gompert and Pat Richardson will transform your relationship with the land as you realize its impact on every aspect of your life. We have a great watershed game in store for you, inspiring holistic solutions for managing water, and from David Langford a look at how the Texas Legislature is dealing with water issues. Finally we explore landowner values and divide into regional groups to brainstorm methods of catching raindrops as individual, regional and statewide wholes. Lunch is included, as well as great opportunities to shop the silent auction and trade show. You can even become a part of the silent auction or trade show by contacting HRM of TX at info@hrm-texas.org. Cost to attend the conference is $80, with discounts for members, couples and for attending the accompanying classes. Please see price schedule on the web at www.hrm-texas.org or call 512-847-3822 for brochure. Sign up for the special 6 hour Holistic Management® Grazing Planning class on Friday, Feb. 9 from 8am to 3pm (lunch on your own at noon). We are bringing Terry Gompert all the way from Nebraska where he is well known as a dynamic teacher, grass-fed beef producer, extension agent, forages expert and certified educator in Holistic Management. The basics of holistic management grazing planning will be presented with special interest given to why plan and how to get started with a plan. You will learn how to set up a planning chart, rate paddocks' productivity, determine recovery period, calculate average and actual grazing periods, plan the animal moves and monitor the plan. Celebrate Holistic Resource Management with us at the Friday Evening Social (6-9 pm Feb. 9). This is the time we get together as old and new friends to touch base and find out what has been going on with each other and with Holistic Resource Management of Texas, the statewide nonprofit dedicated to the health and welfare of Texas lands. We will have snacks and drinks, time to visit and time to conduct our annual business meeting where you will learn more about the organization and the upcoming programs designed to help folks practice holistic management, and how you can find a place to participate. Free for conference participants. Register Online, call 512-847-3822 with your credit card or mail your check for the proper amount to HRM of TX, 5 Limestone Trail, Wimberley, TX 78676. Conference Hotel is Holiday Inn Express in Kerrville (830-895-9500). They are holding rooms until Jan. 13 at a special Holistic Resource Management Rate of $69.95+tax. Reserve your room early. The hotel is located at 2114 Sidney Baker (I-10 & Hwy 16.) If you would like to:
Conference Hotel is Holiday Inn Express in Kerrville (830-895-9500). they are holding rooms until January 20 at a special Holistic Resource Management rate of $69.95 ($5/extra person) +tax. The hotel is located at 2114 Sidney Baker (I-10 & Hwy. 16). |
What if . . . instead of worrying about running out of water for Texans . . . we focused on and celebrated our ability to catch raindrops in a way that ensures abundant water for all of Texas. If we focus on our strengths, we are likely to enhance them. If we focus on our weaknesses, we are likely to enhance them.