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Black Gap Wildlife Management Area designated as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary

Black Gap Wildlife Management Area designated as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary

by | Aug 30, 2021 | Community, Hill Country Tourism, Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Night Skies, Planning and Development, Public Lands, Regional Planning, Scenic Beauty

BREWSTER COUNTY – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is proud to announce that Black Gap Wildlife Management Area (WMA) has been designated as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). Black Gap WMA is the second...
Texas Parks and Wildlife votes preservation over development for Honey Creek Ranch

Texas Parks and Wildlife votes preservation over development for Honey Creek Ranch

by | Aug 26, 2021 | Habitat Conservation Plans, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Native Landscapes, News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources

The future of a Comal County freshwater creek is looking fresher today. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission voted Thursday to acquire and prevent development at Honey Creek, one of the most iconic streams in the Texas Hill Country. The commission, which has worked...
If you live within the Guadalupe Blanco watershed and have had problems with flooding, we need to hear from you.

If you live within the Guadalupe Blanco watershed and have had problems with flooding, we need to hear from you.

by | Aug 25, 2021 | Community, Economics of Sound Planning, Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Resources

Do you live in the Guadalupe River’s flood planning region? If so, we want to hear from you! Help the Guadalupe Regional Flood Planning Group identify areas with potential flood risk by filling out this interactive survey map by September 3. Your feedback is crucial...
Travis County goes Lights Out for migratory birds

Travis County goes Lights Out for migratory birds

by | Aug 23, 2021 | Community, County Authority, Hill Country Tourism, Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Night Skies, Planning and Development, Scenic Beauty, Wildlife

Lights Out Texas is a campaign of education, awareness, and action that focuses on turning out lights at night during the spring and fall migrations to help protect the billions of migratory birds that fly over Texas annually. The goal of Lights Out Texas is to reduce...