by admin | Apr 26, 2022 | Conservation Easements, Equity in the Outdoors, Habitat Conservation Plans, Hill Country Tourism, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Public Lands
Hays County expects to close on its purchase of the Sentinel Peak Preserve by April 29, 2022, mere days after celebrating Earth Day (April 22). This is the first project funded under the 2020 Hays County Parks and Open Space Bond. Read more from Hays...
by Leah Cuddeback | Mar 29, 2022 | Conservation Easements, Ecosystem Services, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, Planning and Development, Texas Hill Country Conservation Network
Editorial by Frank Davis, Hill Country Conservancy Anyone who is familiar with the natural areas of the Texas Hill Country will attest to their beauty and wondrous nature. Crystal clear spring-fed streams, steep canyons and bluffs, majestic forests, and...
by admin | Mar 1, 2022 | Conservation Easements, Habitat Conservation Plans, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, News, Scenic Beauty, Water Conservation
We are excited to announce the completion of a 72-acre donated conservation easement of native habitat and open space along the Blanco River in rapidly growing Hays County. The conservation easement on Cathedral Oaks Preserve protects native habitats, water quality,...
by Leah Cuddeback | Feb 28, 2022 | Conservation Easements, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Local, Sustainable Agriculture, News, Texas Hill Country Conservation Network
The descendants of one of the founding African American families of Austin are celebrating their collaboration with Hill Country Conservancy (HCC) as together they’ve worked to further preserve the Alexander’s ancestral farm and homestead. Through a combination...
by admin | Feb 19, 2022 | Conservation Easements, Equity in the Outdoors, Groundwater Resources, Land Stewardship, News, Public Lands, Water Conservation, Wildlife
These days, it’s just common sense that pollutants and trash are bad for the Edwards Aquifer, which is San Antonio’s main source of water. But a hundred years ago, landowners thought nothing of using caves or sinkholes on their property as trash dumps....
by admin | Feb 7, 2022 | Conservation Easements, Groundwater Resources, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Native Landscapes, Water Conservation, Water Resources
New conservation protections are being added in Comal County thanks to the combined efforts of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to safeguard Honey Creek Spring Ranch from...
