by admin | Dec 20, 2015 | Habitat Conservation Plans, News
The Southern Edwards Plateau Habitat Conservation Plan (SEP HCP) has been approved by US Fish and Wildlife. Read the release and learn more about this program that funds land conservation with development impact fees. This issue has not been without debate; read more... by admin | Dec 9, 2015 | Land Stewardship, News
In this guest post on the Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation blog, Christy Muse explores some of the most fundamental threats landowners in the Hill Country face. In a region where private property rights are often held up as the rule of the land, we are...
by admin | Dec 9, 2015 | Native Landscapes, News, Wildlife
Mayor Ivy Taylor signed the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Mayor’s Monarch Pledge this week, making San Antonio the first city in the country to become a Monarch Champion in the national campaign to encourage mayors and local governments to increase Monarch... by admin | Dec 4, 2015 | Conservation Easements, Land Conservation and Stewardship
The October 23rd Conservation Easement Workshop in Johnson City was a great success. Thank you to the Hill Country Land Trust, our wonderful sponsors and all who participated. Speaker presentations from the event are available below. Subscribe to HCA’s... by admin | Nov 16, 2015 | News, Public Lands
At the end of September, the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which has supported the creation and maintenance of greenways, trails and other outdoor spaces across the U.S. since its inception in the ’60s, expired. LWCF helps along everything from national parks to... by admin | Nov 16, 2015 | Land Stewardship, News
The Texas Land Trust Council is excited to celebrate a milestone, the 20th Anniversary of the Texas Land Trust Conference is set for March 2 – 4, 2016 in Austin. This is an excellent program for everyone interested in land and water conservation in Texas, personally...
