by admin | Nov 10, 2017 | News
The earthen dam on the outskirts of this Williamson County city certainly does not look flimsy. At 35 feet high and nearly a third of a mile long, it has done a reliable job of holding back floodwaters on Chandler Branch, a normally placid tributary of Brushy Creek,...
by admin | Nov 10, 2017 | News, Night Skies
The stars. I think I share a common experience with many people who grew up in an urban or suburban environment. You manage to learn about Orion and his belt, the Big Dipper and its little companion, and of course the North Star. You have a chance to see them on...
by admin | Nov 9, 2017 | News, Public Lands
The rocky shorelines, shifting deserts and winding canyons of the country’s 59 national parks have been hallmarks of American vacations for generations. But the number of park visitors has reached an unprecedented level, leaving many tourists frustrated and many...
by admin | Nov 9, 2017 | News, Night Skies
By Patti Berkstresser | Bandera Electric Cooperative and The Real County Night Skies team, part of Keep It Real-ly Beautiful, have taken a major step in the reduction of light pollution in our community. BEC has installed three Dark Sky Compliant outdoor lighting...
by admin | Nov 6, 2017 | News
The convergence of dialogue, data, and disaster have sparked a more serious look at regulations that impact water management and development in San Antonio, Mayor Ron Nirenberg said Monday. Revisions to the City’s impervious cover policies will likely add to the...
