by admin | Oct 11, 2021 | Community, Equity in the Outdoors, Hill Country Tourism, Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Public Lands, Transportation Planning
San Antonians can now travel almost 40 miles straight without ever exiting a trail. An eagerly awaited connection between the Leon Creek and Salado Creek Trails officially opened this past Friday, Oct. 1. A newly minted trailhead at Eisenhower Park links the two sides...
by admin | Oct 11, 2021 | Community, HCA in the News, Hill Country Tourism, News, Night Skies, Planning and Development, Scenic Beauty
At a recent City Council meeting, the Council proclaimed October as Hill Country Night Sky Month in Dripping Springs. Dripping Springs joins The Hill Country Alliance (HCA) and many other communities in our area that are dedicated to the preservation of the region’s...
by admin | Sep 27, 2021 | Community, County Authority, Hill Country Tourism, Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Planning and Development, Public Lands
While at the entrance of Eisenhower Park, it’s hard to miss the huge fence with a sign that reads, “Leon Creek Greenway: Coming 2021.” Brandon Ross, manager for the Howard W. Peak Greenway Trails System, tells MySA the new 2-mile paved trail that...
by admin | Sep 23, 2021 | Drought, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, Planning and Development, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
With the state’s population soaring, water resources limited and the climate getting warmer, water reuse is a growing but still underutilized solution to ensure that Texas has clean, abundant water supplies long into the future. The state’s latest water plan projects...
by admin | Sep 22, 2021 | News, Transportation Planning, Water Planning, Water Resources
By the time you read these words, a federal judge will have ruled on whether the Texas Department of Transportation can make the historic community of Oak Hill into roadkill. Since it seems like forever ago, the “Y” intersection of U.S. 290 and Texas 71 in...
by admin | Sep 22, 2021 | Community, Habitat Conservation Plans, Hill Country Tourism, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Water Conservation, Water Resources, Wildlife
The San Marcos River touches hearts in the fastest-growing city of Texas’ fastest-growing county, and threats to it strike a nerve. Its champions warn that rapid development and the crush of new residents could herald a dark fate for the river’s endangered species and...
