by Leah Cuddeback | Sep 27, 2022 | Community, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, News, Planning and Development, Transportation Planning
To Texas transportation officials, expanding U.S. 183 is a chance to alleviate congestion south of Austin. But to the Alexander family, it’s a threat to the land they’ve vowed for generations to protect. Daniel Alexander was enslaved when he secured a promise in 1847... by Leah Cuddeback | Sep 27, 2022 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
As Texas faces an increasingly fraught environmental future from climate change, a new approach to conservation is growing. Drought conditions have created a two-pronged problem for Texas aquifers, natural bodies of water that move through porous rock underneath the... by Leah Cuddeback | Sep 7, 2022 | Community, HCA in the News, Hill Country Tourism, News, Night Skies, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Scenic Beauty
Travis County officials are gearing up for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in 2024, as a total solar eclipse is expected to pass over the Central Texas region. A total solar eclipse will pass over the Hill Country region on April 8, 2024, from 1:32-1:41 p.m. The...
by Leah Cuddeback | Aug 23, 2022 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, HCA in the News, News, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Kathleen Tobin Krueger stood on a low cliff last week, looking down on her family’s ranchland. Below her lay an expansive field laden with smooth white rocks, trees with exposed roots growing between them. There should be a full, flowing river here — there usually is... by Leah Cuddeback | Aug 23, 2022 | Community, Hill Country Tourism, Land Stewardship, News, Public Lands
On Sunday, August 21st, Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park will launch Texas White House: Past, Present, and Future, a series of short educational videos on the history and importance of the Texas White House and LBJ Ranch. Videos will be released daily via...