by admin | Mar 27, 2020 | Community Resilience News and Resources, Director's Notes, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Scenic Beauty, Water Resources
Dear Hill Country Neighbors, It’s hard to start a letter addressing the unprecedented reality we find ourselves in. The Covid-19 outbreak has shown us just how critical our Hill Country community is to the work of the Hill Country Alliance. There is no replacement for...
by admin | Mar 24, 2020 | Economics of Sound Planning, Legislature and Regulation, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Resources
A new financial assistance program will soon become available to assist in the funding of drainage, flood mitigation, and flood control projects. On Nov. 5, Texas voters approved Proposition 8, a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Flood...
by admin | Mar 24, 2020 | Community Resilience News and Resources, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, Native Landscapes, News, Public Lands, Scenic Beauty, Wildlife
Earlier this month, I went shopping at H-E-B and bought more food than I needed. But I wasn’t stocking up my bunker; I was buying supplies for a camping trip at Big Bend National Park. Back then—a whole couple of weeks ago—the new coronavirus still felt relatively...
by admin | Mar 24, 2020 | Community Resilience News and Resources, Native Landscapes, News, Scenic Beauty, Wildlife
South Central Texas and the Texas Hill Country are in the central flyway for migratory birds flying north for spring and summer breeding, according to Bexar Audubon Society (BAS) in San Antonio, which is officially the local National Audubon Society (NAS) chapter for...
by admin | Mar 24, 2020 | Community Resilience News and Resources, News, Water Conservation, Water Resources
Many Americans seem to be following the recommendations of public health officials to clean and sterilize countertops, doorknobs, faucets and other frequently touched surfaces in their homes. The problem? Many are then tossing the disinfectant wipes, paper towels and...
by admin | Mar 24, 2020 | Community Resilience News and Resources, Local, Sustainable Agriculture, News, Planning and Development
Grocery store employees are working overtime, and it’s nearly impossible to schedule a curbside pickup or delivery from Austin’s major supermarkets and stores. Local community-supported agriculture programs are full, and one of the biggest local food delivery...
