Texas Groundwater Invertebrate Forum
Mark your calendar! This year's 2024 TGIF will be "in-person" and is scheduled for November 8, 2024
If you are interested in presenting or know of someone, please email us at vc05@txstate.edu
The meeting will be held at the Dunbar Recreational Center.
Dunbar Park
801 Martin Luther King Dr.
San Marcos, Tx. 78666
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We are always open to suggestions for topics, comments and thoughts on meeting or any constructive criticism you would like to share. Please send all responses to vc05@txstate.edu
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2024 TGIF Planning Committee
Amelia Hunter - US Fish and Wildlife Service - Austin Ecological Services Field Office Randy Gibson - US Fish and Wildlife Service – San Marcos Aquatic Resources Center Kathryn Perez - University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley Elizabeth Borda - Texas A&M University - San Antonio Fernando Calderon-Gutierrez - Texas A&M - San Antonio Benjamin Schwartz - Edwards Aquifer Research & Data Center Benjamin Hutchins - Edwards Aquifer Research & Data Center Victor Castillo III - Edwards Aquifer Research & Data Center Ashley Cottrell - Edwards Aquifer Research & Data Center Rachael Lindsey - Hill Country Conservancy Roni Maddox - University of Texas at San Antonio student
GOAL
To bring together people who are working on subterranean biology so that knowledge and information can be shared and transferred and future efforts to increase knowledge of groundwater ecosystems can be coordinated.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the organizers of TGIF is to encourage collaboration and exchange of ideas and information, and to more efficiently and clearly convey and transfer information to those who need and/or use it.
PROBLEM STATEMENT
A number of people are currently working on Texas groundwater organisms, however, there is infrequent research coordination and information exchange about the diverse projects and ongoing efforts that can cause barriers for those who want to fully understand groundwater biodiversity, promote efficient dissemination, and effectively use the data for research and management purposes.