Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Mar 29, 2024 | HCA in the News, Hill Country Tourism, Linked Stories, News, Night Skies, Planning and Development
The urgency is partly because of the rarity of the phenomenon: the next total solar eclipse to be visible in continental U.S. won’t arrive until 2044. And the Hill Country may be an especially attractive destination because the region is enviably pleasant in the...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Mar 14, 2024 | Camp Bullis Sentinel Landscape, HCA in the News, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Linked Stories, News
Several unique environmental resilience projects spearheaded by the Air Force Civil Engineer Center are helping installations maintain readiness as climate change uncertainties threaten to disrupt operations. The shoreline adjacent to Keesler Air Force Base is a part...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Feb 6, 2024 | Camp Bullis Sentinel Landscape, Groundwater Resources, HCA in the News, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Linked Stories, News, Regional Planning
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation recently announced the awarding of a $502,000 grant that will fund a groundwater study as part of an initiative meant to protect the Camp Bulls military mission and the surrounding area. Read more from Edmond Ortiz with Community...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Jan 4, 2024 | HCA in the News, News, Texas Hill Country Conservation Network
New plan aims to protect Hill Country’s natural resources The Hill Country Land, Water, Sky and Natural Infrastructure Plan, released by the Texas Hill Country Conservation Network, or THCCN, is a plan to protect natural infrastructure that brings environmental,...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Nov 17, 2023 | HCA in the News, News, Scenic Beauty
The Hill Country Alliance is proud to announce the release of a limited edition Hill Country creation, designed by local artist and graduate student, Emma Marguiles. Emma is a graduate student at the University of Texas in Austin and is working on a Masters in...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Nov 3, 2023 | Community, HCA in the News, Native Landscapes, News, Scenic Beauty
Winners in the Hill Country Alliance’s 2023 photo contest have been announced. The top pictures capturing Central Texas’ diverse wildlife, clear springs, sprawling rural landscapes, historic towns, and bright stars illustrate the HCA’s 2024 calendar,...