by admin | Aug 30, 2021 | Community, Hill Country Tourism, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Local, Sustainable Agriculture, News
Where is the best place to swirl, sniff and sip wine in the United States? If you guessed Napa Valley, you haven’t been paying attention. The popular Northern California destination did not make the top 10 in the 2021 USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice awards for best...
by admin | Aug 30, 2021 | Habitat Conservation Plans, Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Wildlife
Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Justin Dreibelbis as Chief Executive Officer. Tom Vandivier, immediate Past President of TWA, organized the Search Committee that selected Dreibelbis. According to Vandivier, “During the search...
by admin | Aug 30, 2021 | Community, Hill Country Tourism, Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Night Skies, Planning and Development, Public Lands, Regional Planning, Scenic Beauty
BREWSTER COUNTY – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is proud to announce that Black Gap Wildlife Management Area (WMA) has been designated as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). Black Gap WMA is the second...
by admin | Aug 26, 2021 | Cedar/Brush Management, Community, HCA in the News, Land Conservation and Stewardship, News
(August 20, 2021) — On Tuesday, September 14th, the Gillespie County AgriLife Extension and partners will host the annual “Kolaches and Conservation” event at the Extension Office from 8:30 am – 10:30 am. This informal event encourages landowners who have questions...
by admin | Aug 26, 2021 | Habitat Conservation Plans, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Native Landscapes, News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
The future of a Comal County freshwater creek is looking fresher today. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission voted Thursday to acquire and prevent development at Honey Creek, one of the most iconic streams in the Texas Hill Country. The commission, which has worked...
by admin | Aug 25, 2021 | Community, Economics of Sound Planning, Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Resources
Do you live in the Guadalupe River’s flood planning region? If so, we want to hear from you! Help the Guadalupe Regional Flood Planning Group identify areas with potential flood risk by filling out this interactive survey map by September 3. Your feedback is crucial...
