Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Henderson County

08/13/2026

Your trees are feeling the heat too 🌳☀️

High temperatures and limited rainfall can put stress on trees, especially young or recently planted ones.

During hot, dry conditions, pay attention to your tree and the moisture in the soil before reaching for the hose. Both too little and too much water can stress a tree and overwatering can contribute to tree decline.

When watering is needed, water slowly and deeply around the root zone rather than directly at the trunk. A layer of mulch can also help retain soil moisture and regulate soil temperature.

Watch for signs of stress, including wilting, leaf scorch, early leaf drop or canopy dieback.

08/13/2026

Save the Date for our Fall Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Day Camps.

We will have middle and high school opportunities!

Registration will open on September 1st at 9am CST.

Capacity is limited so mark your calendar and be ready to register!

You can find more information about this camp and other camp opportunities on our website.

https://aevm.tamu.edu/summer-camp/

08/13/2026

ET Fire & Nature Festival is Saturday, October 10th--10 AM-3 PM @ Tyler Nature Center. Make plans now to attend. Scan QR Code below for more info.

08/12/2026

Mark your calendar! The complete schedule and registration link will be up this week. Drs. Dave Creech and Tim Hartmann will be speaking at 9 AM and 10AM, respectively. Touring blueberries, muscadine grapes, figs, kiwifruit and other alternative fruit plots.

08/12/2026

Texas A&M Turfgrass and Landscape Field Day, Thursday, Oct. 8th--Dallas AgriLife Center. Scan the QR Code to register and attend.

08/12/2026

08/11/2026

Come join us for our 4-H Open House!
🍀Sept. 17th🍀

08/11/2026

BURN BAN IN EFFECT! 🚫

UPDATED - To reflect correct end date of Sept. 8.

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Henderson County Commissioners Court instituted a 28-day burn ban Tuesday morning at the request of Fire Marshal Mitchell Pate. The ban will run through Sept. 8 unless Commissioners decide to cancel it.

According to the Tuesday, Aug. 11, Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) the average for the county is 583, with a low of 462 and a high of 710.

The Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) is maintained by Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Texas A&M Forest Service and is used to determine fire potential. The scale goes up to 800 and a burn ban is suggested when the KBDI is 575 or higher.

Ignoring the burn ban is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine up to $500