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Three Additional Ranches Conserved with Travis County Bonds

Three Additional Ranches Conserved with Travis County Bonds

Posted by admin | Jul 31, 2018 | Conservation Easements, Land Conservation and Stewardship, News

Diverse Partners Protect Hamilton Pool Road Corridor (Dripping Springs, TX) – On Monday, July 30th, Travis County and the Puryear family celebrated the closing of a real estate deal on their 423-acre historic ranch. Unlike most real estate deals, however, this one...
NBU examines the future of water in New Braunfels, releases 20-year plan

NBU examines the future of water in New Braunfels, releases 20-year plan

Posted by admin | Jul 26, 2018 | News, Water Conservation, Water Planning

 In late May, New Braunfels Utilities approved a strategic water resources plan that will help guide accommodations for the next 20 years. “So we looked at supply and we projected demand,” NBU Chief Executive Officer Ian Taylor said. The plan, which will be updated...
In Business and Conservation, George C. ‘Tim’ Hixon Was a Force of Nature

In Business and Conservation, George C. ‘Tim’ Hixon Was a Force of Nature

Posted by admin | Jul 26, 2018 | Land Stewardship, News

Hikers visiting the preserved dinosaur tracks or mysterious German ranch house at Government Canyon State Natural Area might never have seen these sights had it not been for San Antonio businessman George C. “Tim” Hixon. Hixon, who reached international heights in the...
Lawmakers, Lobbyists and the Administration Join Forces to Overhaul the Endangered Species Act

Lawmakers, Lobbyists and the Administration Join Forces to Overhaul the Endangered Species Act

Posted by admin | Jul 23, 2018 | Habitat Conservation Plans, News, Wildlife

The Endangered Species Act, which for 45 years has safeguarded fragile wildlife while blocking ranching, logging and oil drilling on protected habitats, is coming under attack from lawmakers, the White House and industry on a scale not seen in decades, driven partly...
Artificial light is killing our view of the night sky. But we can change that.

Artificial light is killing our view of the night sky. But we can change that.

Posted by admin | Jul 23, 2018 | News, Night Skies

Through much of human history, our ancestors looked up at a night sky filled with stars that set planting patterns and helped lead them across continents. We’ve since filled that night sky with artificial light, brightening our immediate surroundings and dimming...
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