Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Jan 27, 2023 | Community, Economics of Sound Planning, HCA in the News, Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning
Only about 5% of the area is currently protected from development. Hill Country Alliance Executive Director Katherine Romans believes projects like this are scary propositions. The organization noted that the region has grown 50% in the past 20 years. “Currently we...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Jan 3, 2023 | HCA in the News, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, Night Skies
The city of Blanco sits on the edge of darkness, and it’s trying to stay there. Nestled in the rural Hill Country of Central Texas, the 1,700-person town is growing – but locals are wary of losing the longtime neighbor they all share: the neighbor that lives overhead....
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Dec 1, 2022 | HCA in the News, Hill Country Tourism, News, Scenic Beauty
The Texas Hill Country is a unique 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 region,...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Dec 1, 2022 | Community, HCA in the News, News, Scenic Beauty, Water Resources
Canyon Lake photographer Jerry Sargent’s photograph, ‘Window on a Canyon Lake Sunset,’ placed third in the Hill Country Alliance’s (HCA) 2022 Hill Country Photo Contest. HCA announced the winners today. Sargent’s image will appear in HCA’s 2023 calendar. His...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Dec 1, 2022 | HCA in the News, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Local, Sustainable Agriculture, Native Landscapes, News
Have you heard? There’s a whole world of life in the soil beneath your boots. News about the benefits of soil health is everywhere and agricultural producers across Texas are taking notice. Healthy soils lead to clean air and water, bountiful crops and forests,...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Dec 1, 2022 | Aggregate Production Operations, Community, HCA in the News, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning
Comal County community members are contesting an air quality permit for a proposed 1,500-acre limestone quarry between New Braunfels and Bulverde, arguing that the quarry is harmful for human health and welfare. Environmental organizations in Hill Country requested a...
