by admin | Oct 11, 2021 | Community, Hill Country Tourism, News
Social distancing’s easy — and fun — in the Texas Hill Country. The region’s sweeping panoramas merge countrified charm and sophisticated appeal, making it unlike anywhere else in our vast state. Since we’re avoiding indoor events due to the ongoing pandemic, outdoor...
by admin | Oct 11, 2021 | Community, Hill Country Tourism, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Native Landscapes, News, Night Skies, Public Lands, Scenic Beauty
How much of the Milky Way galaxy can you see from your front door? For those looking to escape to the great outdoors as the weather cools off in the fall, Central Texas has several designated International Dark Sky parks that offer views of the night sky with less...
by admin | Oct 11, 2021 | Community, Equity in the Outdoors, Hill Country Tourism, Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Public Lands, Transportation Planning
San Antonians can now travel almost 40 miles straight without ever exiting a trail. An eagerly awaited connection between the Leon Creek and Salado Creek Trails officially opened this past Friday, Oct. 1. A newly minted trailhead at Eisenhower Park links the two sides...
by admin | Oct 11, 2021 | Groundwater Resources, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Native Landscapes, News, Public Lands, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University and the Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District will hold a public meeting on October 12, 2021 to receive community input and participation on a study that seeks to better understand...
by admin | Oct 11, 2021 | Community, HCA in the News, Hill Country Tourism, News, Night Skies, Planning and Development, Scenic Beauty
At a recent City Council meeting, the Council proclaimed October as Hill Country Night Sky Month in Dripping Springs. Dripping Springs joins The Hill Country Alliance (HCA) and many other communities in our area that are dedicated to the preservation of the region’s...