by admin | Aug 2, 2021 | Community, News, Night Skies, Scenic Beauty
In the Northern Hemisphere, we rank the August Perseids as our all-time favorite meteor shower. The Perseids take place during the lazy, hazy days of northern summer, when many families are on vacation. And what could be more luxurious than taking a siesta from the...
by admin | Aug 2, 2021 | Community, Drought, Groundwater Resources, News, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
When the water finally arrived, San Antonio’s leadership could relax. The roughly 150-mile long water pipeline to the northeast guaranteed the city’s economic future and freed residents from the stress of droughts. “We have water security for decades to come,” said...
by admin | Jul 29, 2021 | Community, Habitat Conservation Plans, Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Riparian Management, Water Conservation, Water Resources, Wildlife
Twelve feet below the water in the San Marcos River, conservationists pluck invasive plants from the riverbed. Hydrilla and hygrophila are the victims of this widespread removal. They’re targeted because they threaten two native species that are endangered: Texas wild...
by admin | Jul 28, 2021 | Community, Habitat Conservation Plans, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, News, Wildlife
We’re excited to announce that the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act has been introduced in the U.S. Senate! S.2372 was introduced by Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) — one important step closer to passing the most significant...
by admin | Jul 28, 2021 | Community, Habitat Conservation Plans, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Quality, Water Resources, Wildlife
Everyone loves those home makeover shows where a visionary decorator and demolition-loving partner take a quaint old home and turn it into a Better Homes and Gardens cover story. Well, if there was such a show for watersheds, the Sessom Creek watershed in San Marcos...
by admin | Jul 28, 2021 | Community, Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Planning and Development, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Where did the time go? Time flies. There’s no time like the present. Don’t waste your time. People are familiar with the notion that time marches on at its own pace and we express how we deal with that in many ways. And while today’s culture seems to be preoccupied...