As extreme weather events become more frequent in Central Texas, orchard owners in Dripping Springs are taking proactive steps to safeguard their crops. Pecan trees are well-suited to the hot, dry, and windy climate of Texas, as they can withstand stress. If the nuts are exposed to stress during the fall, they won't yield a plentiful harvest the following year, but the tree will still survive due to the food stored in its large branches, trunks and roots. In weaker trees, the harvest can be lost at various points throughout the season.
The lack of zinc availability is also a major factor in the long-term survival of native trees. Additionally, many alluvial soils at the bottom of rivers have good depth, good internal drainage, and high water holding capacity, all of which contribute to native trees' ability to survive. The Butt Foundation recently held a series of presentations, debates and on-site visits with the aim of promoting positive change and growth in Sabinal, Texas and other small towns striving to tackle local economic issues. The first of four symposiums on water-related topics in Texas will focus on Texas water policy and the upcoming legislative session.
The winter storm that hit the Rio Grande Valley in southeastern Texas couldn't have come at a worse time for grapefruit and orange groves. This could happen again in 1996 due to the extremely abundant harvest in 1995, combined with the very dry conditions of the 1995 growing season. Schreiner University will host the fourth and final symposium and forum on water-related topics in Texas at 7 p.m. The Rainwater Revival is free, family-friendly and will take place on Saturday, November 5th from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. Along Texas' 10,000 miles of rivers and streams, there are many very large pecan trees that are living proof of their remarkable resilience. Many local governments and citizens in south-central Texas are alarmed by a bill introduced in the Texas Legislature by a representative from San Antonio that would permit a private company to divert 40,000 acre-feet of water annually from the Edwards rural aquifer to the San Antonio area.
The winners of the raffle at the Rainwater Revival will be drawn and announced during the event. The winter of 1995-96 will be an ideal time to cut down trees because the 1996 harvest will be very low in Texas. In Texas, this problem mainly occurs in southern counties near Mexico where similar conditions exist. The indoor event center near Dripping Springs will be packed with more than 50 vendors, exhibitors, food trucks, live music at noon, Raindrop Stop for children and a lineup of speakers who will bring their enthusiasm and expertise in collecting rainwater to the stage.
