Posted by admin | Apr 26, 2020 | Economics of Sound Planning, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Landowner Alliances, Legislature and Regulation, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Scenic Beauty, Transportation Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Resources
The next Hays County Commissioners’ Court meeting is TUESDAY, April 28th at 9:00 AM – please contact the following elected officials in advance to state your views! judge.becerra@co.hays.tx.us (512) 393-2205; mark.jones@co.hays.tx.us (512)...
Posted by admin | Apr 26, 2020 | Groundwater Resources, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, News, Oil and Gas Pipelines, Water Quality, Water Resources
The commissioners court on Tuesday voted to revoke permission for the energy giant to cross any roads in the county. The unanimous vote came after a lengthy executive session and the motion was made by Pct. 3 Commissioner Lon Shell. It was in Shell’s precinct that...
Posted by admin | Apr 26, 2020 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
The American West is well on its way into one of the worst mega-droughts on record, a new study warns, a dry period that could last for centuries and spread from Oregon and Montana, through the Four Corners and into West Texas and northern Mexico. Several other...
Posted by admin | Apr 26, 2020 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Wildlife
With more people enjoying the outdoors and working from home this April, you may start to notice more wildlife in your backyard, neighborhood or surrounding area. Species including birds, deer and snakes are active this time of year and their young often stray or...
Posted by admin | Apr 26, 2020 | Community Resilience News and Resources, Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Wildlife
Of all the virtual experiences being offered to us these strange days, this was the one that caught my attention: virtual bird watching in Colombia. The creators of The Birders, a 2019 documentary about a birding road trip through northern Colombia have created a...
Posted by admin | Apr 24, 2020 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Public Lands, Water Planning, Water Resources
Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. When it was first celebrated in 1970, more than 20 million people took to the streets and that action spurred the passage of environmental laws and regulations that are still in effect today. Large gatherings aren’t...