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Confluence Park Awarded Country’s Highest Architectural Honor

Confluence Park Awarded Country’s Highest Architectural Honor

Posted by admin | Feb 12, 2019 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, News, Public Lands, Rainwater Harvesting, Water Resources

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has recognized Confluence Park with a “2019 Institute Honor Award for Architecture”! The award is one of the highest honors in the architecture profession, celebrating the best contemporary architecture which...
State parks a boon to Texas economy according to new report

State parks a boon to Texas economy according to new report

Posted by admin | Feb 7, 2019 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, News, Public Lands, Scenic Beauty

Parks generated nearly $900 million in sales in 2018 AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation today released a new report about the strong and growing economic role state parks have on the Texas economy. The research showed the parks generated more than $891...
State lawmakers aim to lock in funding for Texas parks, historic sites

State lawmakers aim to lock in funding for Texas parks, historic sites

Posted by admin | Feb 2, 2019 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, News, Public Lands

For nearly a decade, the Texas parks department has hoped to turn a 4,400-acre swath of pristine forest in North Texas into what some hope could be the “metroplex’s playground.” About 80 miles west of downtown Fort Worth, the already-named Palo Pinto...
Devils River SNA designated as first International Dark Sky Sanctuary in Texas, sixth in world

Devils River SNA designated as first International Dark Sky Sanctuary in Texas, sixth in world

Posted by admin | Feb 2, 2019 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Night Skies, Public Lands, Scenic Beauty

DEL RIO– Devils River State Natural Area has been designated an International Dark Sky Sanctuary by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), making it the only Dark Sky Sanctuary in Texas. As the sixth International Dark Sky Sanctuary to receive the title,...
Kolkhurst, Cyrier file bills to constitutionally dedicate funds for state and local parks

Kolkhurst, Cyrier file bills to constitutionally dedicate funds for state and local parks

Posted by admin | Feb 1, 2019 | Land Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, News, Public Lands

AUSTIN – At a press conference at the Texas Capitol, State Senator Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) and State Representative John Cyrier (R-Lockhart) today announced that they have filed companion legislation (SB 526 and HB 1214) to constitutionally dedicate revenue from...
Is Texas’ overcrowded, underfunded state parks system being loved to death?

Is Texas’ overcrowded, underfunded state parks system being loved to death?

Posted by admin | Dec 18, 2018 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Planning and Development, Public Lands

More people are enjoying Texas’ 95 state parks than ever. In the 2017 fiscal year, there were 10 million visitors, a 20 percent increase over 2012. Visitation at some destinations has skyrocketed. For example, the number of visitors to McKinney Falls, a small park on...
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