TreeFolks Summer Education Series: Ready, Set, Restore! – Water, Urbanization, and Stream Ecology

Join us on Thursday, July 31, from 6 PM to 7:30 PM for a free, virtual training. Meghan Slocombe and Christina Bryant from Austin’s Watershed Protection Department will discuss the impacts of urbanization on water cycle processes and stream ecology, and provide an overview of WPD monitoring. We will also examine how concepts of urban stream ecology apply to the work that volunteers do in the Ready, Set, Plant! program and discuss how WPD protects lives, property, and the environment of our community by reducing the impact of flooding, erosion, and water pollution.

Meghan Slocombe is an Environmental Scientist in the Applied Watershed Science section of the City of Austin Watershed Protection Department. Her work is focused on monitoring water quality and assessing stream health throughout Austin. Meghan holds a Master of Science in Ecology from Utah State University and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Meghan is passionate about community engagement, climate resilience, and science with real-world applications. She loves spending time in Austin’s beautiful streams, whether she is out measuring water quality during the workday or enjoying a relaxing evening in her kayak!

Christina Bryant is an Environmental Scientist Senior with the Applied Watershed Science section of the City of Austin Watershed Protection Department. Her work aims to integrate hydrology and water quality data with biological metrics of creek health. She holds a Master of Arts in Geology and Science Education from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Geosciences from Texas A&M University. Christina is dedicated to improving watershed health and is a passionate advocate for environmental conservation.

This training is free and open to anyone, but you must register to attend. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Gillian: volunteer@treefolks.org, (512) 761-8738 cell