This is your chance to take time with your crew to head out to West Texas to explore cutting-edge advancements in water-saving technology and landscapes featuring drought-resistant plants.
2026 West Texas Workshop
TNLA and Region VI partnered to conduct the West Texas Workshop on September 23-24, 2026, in Amarillo and Canyon, Texas.
Join us for a full day of education, earn CEUs: 3 hours TDA, 1 hour TCEQ, 5+ hours LA CES, and 5+ hours TNLA!
Join us for a full day of education, earn CEUs: 3 hours TDA, 1 hour TCEQ, 5+ hours LA CES, and 5+ hours TNLA!
Members $195 | Non-members $300 | Students $50 Registration includes happy hour and complimentary lunch.
Event Details
Location: West Texas A&M University, 2501 4th Ave., Canyon, TX
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Welcome Reception: 5:30-7:00 PM at Amarillo Land Services, 12305 Ute Trail, Amarillo, TX (black barn just past the RV park)
RSVP for Welcome Reception HERE
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Address: West Texas A&M, Canyon TX | 600 WTAMU Drive
Room: Piehl-Schaeffer Pavilion
Please park Caliche Parking lot (gravel parking lot)
Walk between the barn area and pavilion and enter through the glass doors facing the court yard
***See map below for additional help***
8:00 am - 8:30 am Registration & Visitor Sponsor Tables
8:30 am - 9:00 am Welcome
9:10 am - 10:00 am Healthy Soils Needed for Texas Green Industry, Dr. Brock Blaser, West Texas A&M
10:10 am - 11:00 am West Texas Tough: Plants That Go the Distance, Andrew King, Texas AgriLife Extension
11:10 am - 12:00 pm Diagnose & Defend: Pest and Disease Management for West Texas, Rafia Khan, Texas AgriLife Extension
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch Included + Student & Research Updates from Texas Tech University and West Texas A&M
1:10 pm - 2:10 pm Advanced Irrigation Design, Curtis Crump, SiteOne Landscape Supply
2:25 pm - 3:25 Layered Landscapes: Blending Hardscape and Lighting for Impact, Brooke Furrh, LA, Custom Gardens
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Leadership and Effective Communication - David Prescott
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Evening Tour at West Texas A&M
Hotel Accommodations
The following hotels are conveniently located near the event venue:
Don't Miss Out on Palo Duro Canyon!
During your stay, be sure to visit Palo Duro Canyon, the "Grand Canyon of Texas," located in the heart of the Texas Panhandle. As the second-largest canyon in the United States, it offers stunning views, over 30 miles of hiking and biking trails, camping, cabins, and breathtaking natural beauty.
For more information and to plan your visit, here: Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Questions?
For questions about the workshop contact Jeremiah Armstrong at [email protected] or (512) 579-3870. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Remington Holt at [email protected] or (806) 477-2605.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Welcome Reception: 5:30-7:00 PM at Amarillo Land Services, 12305 Ute Trail, Amarillo, TX (black barn just past the RV park)
RSVP for Welcome Reception HERE
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Address: West Texas A&M, Canyon TX | 600 WTAMU Drive
Room: Piehl-Schaeffer Pavilion
Please park Caliche Parking lot (gravel parking lot)
Walk between the barn area and pavilion and enter through the glass doors facing the court yard
***See map below for additional help***
8:00 am - 8:30 am Registration & Visitor Sponsor Tables
8:30 am - 9:00 am Welcome
9:10 am - 10:00 am Healthy Soils Needed for Texas Green Industry, Dr. Brock Blaser, West Texas A&M
10:10 am - 11:00 am West Texas Tough: Plants That Go the Distance, Andrew King, Texas AgriLife Extension
11:10 am - 12:00 pm Diagnose & Defend: Pest and Disease Management for West Texas, Rafia Khan, Texas AgriLife Extension
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch Included + Student & Research Updates from Texas Tech University and West Texas A&M
1:10 pm - 2:10 pm Advanced Irrigation Design, Curtis Crump, SiteOne Landscape Supply
2:25 pm - 3:25 Layered Landscapes: Blending Hardscape and Lighting for Impact, Brooke Furrh, LA, Custom Gardens
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Leadership and Effective Communication - David Prescott
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Evening Tour at West Texas A&M
Hotel Accommodations
The following hotels are conveniently located near the event venue:
- Hilton Garden Inn Amarillo
- Hyatt Place Amarillo-West
- Courtyard by Mariott Amarillo West Medical Center
- Hampton Inn & Suites Canyon
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Canyon by IHG
Don't Miss Out on Palo Duro Canyon!
During your stay, be sure to visit Palo Duro Canyon, the "Grand Canyon of Texas," located in the heart of the Texas Panhandle. As the second-largest canyon in the United States, it offers stunning views, over 30 miles of hiking and biking trails, camping, cabins, and breathtaking natural beauty.
For more information and to plan your visit, here: Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Questions?
For questions about the workshop contact Jeremiah Armstrong at [email protected] or (512) 579-3870. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Remington Holt at [email protected] or (806) 477-2605.
Sponsorships Available
Sponsorships are available. For Questions Contact Remington Holt at [email protected] or (806) 477-2605
Sponsorships are available. For Questions Contact Remington Holt at [email protected] or (806) 477-2605
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