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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
