by Leah Cuddeback | Feb 27, 2025 | Community, Drought, Groundwater Resources, Hill Country Tourism, Linked Stories, News, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
“In general, the Edwards Aquifer and San Marcos springflow levels are currently at levels that have only been experienced less than 10% of the time in recorded monitoring history and approaching the lowest levels on record for this time of year,” Enders... by Leah Cuddeback | Nov 10, 2024 | Community, Hill Country Tourism, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Linked Stories, News, Public Lands, Scenic Beauty, Wildlife
Don’t pack the tent or backpack just yet, but Texas park lovers could get 7,637 acres of additional parkland to roam in the coming years. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission will consider four land acquisitions to create new or expand existing parks at its meeting... by Leah Cuddeback | Nov 4, 2024 | Community, Hill Country Tourism, Land Stewardship, Linked Stories, Native Landscapes, News, Scenic Beauty, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Resources
The state is looking to buy thousands of acres of land to expand two state parks and create two new ones, with more purchases to come in the future from a new funding source. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission will consider five purchases during its November... by Leah Cuddeback | Nov 1, 2024 | Community, HCA in the News, Hill Country Tourism, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Native Landscapes, News, Scenic Beauty, Wildlife
The Texas Hill Country is a beautiful region filled with diverse wildlife, clear springs, sprawling rural landscapes, historic towns, and some of the starriest night skies in the country. With a rapidly growing population and increasing development coming into the... by Leah Cuddeback | Oct 18, 2024 | Community, Hill Country Tourism, Linked Stories, News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Quality, Water Resources
The second-annual “Frio River Trash Bash” hosted by the Texas Hill Country River Region on Sept. 14 raised $9,180 for local non-profits, more than doubling the $3,825 raised during the first event in 2023. THCRR director Hailey Hart Conrad said 204 volunteers spent... by Leah Cuddeback | Oct 9, 2024 | HCA in the News, Hill Country Tourism, Linked Stories, News, Night Skies
The fifth annual Hill Country Night Sky Month is here. The October celebration affords people the chance to enjoy one of the region’s most beloved features, the star-filled sky. The Hill Country Alliance (HCA) and dozens of partners make this a community-wide event....
