by Leah Cuddeback | Jan 2, 2025 | Community, Conservation Easements, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Linked Stories, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, Scenic Beauty
Conservation has won after a pristine 32-acre parcel in the Texas Hill Country was donated to the Cibolo Center for Conservation. Instead of turning into a possible housing development, the property will become a sanctuary that will have limited access to the public... by Leah Cuddeback | Oct 9, 2024 | Community, HCA in the News, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, Water Resources
Written by Michael Hawkins, The Comfort News – republished with permission. The Summit has become a must-attend event for Deborah and I because of its unwavering focus on what people and organizations are getting right in the work they’re doing to preserve the... by Leah Cuddeback | Jul 14, 2024 | HCA in the News, Linked Stories, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News
“We’re gonna pull the heartstrings, because it does make you feel good, we’re doing good things,” Carswell said. “But we also want to show the true value of the work that we’re doing and show that we’ll be smart about investing in our future.”... by Leah Cuddeback | May 24, 2024 | Community, Conservation Easements, Habitat Conservation Plans, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Linked Stories, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, Planning and Development, Public Lands, Regional Planning
Under a new conservation easement, held by the Edwards Aquifer Conservancy, Moore and Dischinger have guaranteed that the land will remain as it is in perpetuity, preventing it from being turned into more suburban sprawl. The agreement also protects vital acres on the... by Leah Cuddeback | May 24, 2024 | Conservation Easements, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Linked Stories, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, Planning and Development, Public Lands, Regional Planning, Wildlife
The $90 million purchase, the largest amount for a buy in Travis County Parks’ history, was made possible by voters’ approval last November of a $276 million bond for parks and land acquisition, as well as the decision by Scott’s mother, Nadya Scott, to donate roughly... by Leah Cuddeback | May 13, 2024 | Conservation Easements, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Linked Stories, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, Wildlife
The first results of a biodiversity study at the Wuest Ranch — home to Natural Bridge Caverns — are in, and environmental experts say they highlight the need for Hill Country habitat protections. The yearlong effort by the Wuest family and Blackland Environmental...
