Posted by admin | Jun 2, 2020 | Drought, Economics of Sound Planning, Groundwater Resources, Habitat Conservation Plans, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Riparian Management, Scenic Beauty, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources, Wildlife
“Historically, some people thought of wetlands like nasty places we need to fill in or useless land,” he said. “But really, they’re among the most productive and valuable ecosystem in terms of the goods and services they provide to humans.” Nicknamed the kidneys...
Posted by admin | Jun 1, 2020 | Ecosystem Services, Habitat Conservation Plans, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Local, Sustainable Agriculture, Native Landscapes, News, Scenic Beauty, Wildlife
Aldo Leopold – author, philosopher, conservationist, and so-called “Father of Wildlife Ecology” – is a pillar of the modern-day wildlife conservation and management movement. His revolutionary musings on the value of land and wildlife and his intentional...
Posted by admin | May 27, 2020 | Conservation Easements, Economics of Sound Planning, Ecosystem Services, Habitat Conservation Plans, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Public Lands, Scenic Beauty, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Resources, Wildlife
The Hays County Parks and Open Space Advisory Commission (POSAC) is now accepting project ideas for parks, open space and natural areas from cities, nonprofit organizations, homeowner associations, and other groups or individuals who see specific needs for their...
Posted by admin | May 27, 2020 | Habitat Conservation Plans, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Public Lands, Regional Planning, Scenic Beauty, Transportation Planning
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved $3.71 million dollars in grants to fund 22 motorized and non-motorized recreational trail-related projects across the state. The National Recreational Trails Fund (NRTF) funds recreational trail construction, renovation...
Posted by admin | May 21, 2020 | Economics of Sound Planning, Land Stewardship, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources, Wildlife
A portion of Lambert Creek prone to flooding in eastern Ramsey County is being reshaped into a meandering stream, the latest attempt to restore metro area rivers that have become polluted ditches… “Almost 50 percent of stream channels across the state have been...
Posted by admin | May 13, 2020 | Economics of Sound Planning, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Public Lands, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Resources
Mile by painstaking mile, the City, Bexar County, and the San Antonio River Authority have made incremental progress on expanding concrete paths along local waterways, such as the San Antonio River and Leon and Salado creeks. However, the completion of 4.1 miles on...