Posted by admin | Dec 16, 2019 | Conservation Easements, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Native Landscapes, News, Scenic Beauty, Wildlife
Bracken Bat Cave, northeast of San Antonio, is the summer home of about 20 million insect-eating Mexican free-tailed bats. Bats don’t always get the respect they deserve, especially Mexican free-taileds which, even among some bat researchers, are considered the...
Posted by admin | Dec 9, 2019 | Habitat Conservation Plans, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, Native Landscapes, News, Public Lands, Scenic Beauty, Water Resources, Wildlife
The Texas Alliance for America’s Fish and Wildlife applauds the House Committee on Natural Resources for a bipartisan vote last week on the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act. The bill passed out of committee following a 26-6 vote and will now move to the House Floor....
Posted by admin | Dec 4, 2019 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Public Lands, Scenic Beauty, Texas Hill Country Conservation Network, Water Conservation, Water Quality, Water Resources, Wildlife
Humans are a part of nature. We can’t be healthy if the world around us isn’t healthy enough to sustain, nourish and protect us. And without a healthy population, we can’t achieve our full potential for generating strong economies, driving innovation and securing a...
Posted by admin | Dec 2, 2019 | Habitat Conservation Plans, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Landowner Alliances, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Public Lands, Water Resources, Wildlife
I’m an unlikely environmentalist. I spent most of my working life with a state transportation agency. I was an advocate for investments in safe efficient highways. Suffice it to say, I made few friends among those who worked for environmental groups. Ironically, I...
Posted by admin | Nov 25, 2019 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Native Landscapes, News, Night Skies, Public Lands, Scenic Beauty, Water Resources, Wildlife
The Texas Hill Country is a unique region filled with diverse wildlife, clear springs, sprawling rural landscapes, historic towns, and some of the starriest night skies in the country. Each year the Hill Country Alliance (HCA) holds a photo contest encouraging...
Posted by admin | Nov 22, 2019 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Night Skies, Scenic Beauty, Wildlife
Light pollution is a significant but overlooked driver of the rapid decline of insect populations, according to the most comprehensive review of the scientific evidence to date. Artificial light at night can affect every aspect of insects’ lives, the researchers said,...
