Posted by Ryan Ament | Jul 28, 2021 | Habitat Conservation Plans, Native Landscapes, News
The loss of plant species that are especially vulnerable to climate change might lead to bigger problems than previous studies have suggested, according to a new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. If confirmed, the findings...
Posted by Ryan Ament | Jul 28, 2021 | Community, Habitat Conservation Plans, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, News, Wildlife
We’re excited to announce that the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act has been introduced in the U.S. Senate! S.2372 was introduced by Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) — one important step closer to passing the most significant...
Posted by Ryan Ament | Jul 28, 2021 | Community, Habitat Conservation Plans, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Quality, Water Resources, Wildlife
Everyone loves those home makeover shows where a visionary decorator and demolition-loving partner take a quaint old home and turn it into a Better Homes and Gardens cover story. Well, if there was such a show for watersheds, the Sessom Creek watershed in San Marcos...
Posted by Ryan Ament | Jul 28, 2021 | Community, Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Planning and Development, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Where did the time go? Time flies. There’s no time like the present. Don’t waste your time. People are familiar with the notion that time marches on at its own pace and we express how we deal with that in many ways. And while today’s culture seems to be preoccupied...
Posted by Ryan Ament | Jul 27, 2021 | Habitat Conservation Plans, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, News, Wildlife
During the pandemic, Texans headed back to nature in record numbers, with more people visiting state parks, hunting, fishing, and boating than ever before. A new congressional proposal aims to tap that exploding interest by investing more than $50 million per year in...
Posted by Ryan Ament | Jul 27, 2021 | Economics of Sound Planning, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, Planning and Development, Public Lands, Transportation Planning
With the expert guidance of Alta Planning + Design and National Park Service, Great Springs Project is proud to present the Economic Benefits Report for the trail from the Alamo to the Capitol to quantify the financial return from the 100+-mile trail network and...