Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Aug 22, 2022 | Camp Bullis Sentinel Landscape, HCA in the News, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Local, Sustainable Agriculture, Native Landscapes, News, Riparian Management, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Resources
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is awarding $197 million for 41 locally led conservation projects through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). RCPP is a partner-driven program that leverages partner resources to advance...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Jun 29, 2022 | Community, Drought, Groundwater Resources, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Local, Sustainable Agriculture, News, Planning and Development, Special Districts, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Peaches can be seen growing on trees throughout the Texas Hill Country, but they are ripening about 2 to 3 weeks behind schedule. The amount being harvested at places like Jenschke Orchards is far less than what was picked the last two seasons. “We are very...
Posted by Dominic Troiani | Jun 1, 2022 | Economics of Sound Planning, Ecosystem Services, Equity in the Outdoors, Habitat Conservation Plans, Hill Country Tourism, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Landowner Alliances, Local, Sustainable Agriculture, Native Landscapes, Planning and Development, Public Lands
Since last year, staff members at the Land Trust of Virginia have fielded phone call after phone call from landowners seeking to set aside their property for conservation. “We’re getting calls like crazy,” said Sally Price, executive director of the nonprofit, which...
Posted by Dominic Troiani | Jun 1, 2022 | Community, Community Resilience News and Resources, Equity in the Outdoors, Groundwater Resources, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, Local, Sustainable Agriculture, One Water, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality
Climate change has been warned by scientists for years, and through heat waves with unreasonably high temperatures, the state of Texas is already suffering the consequences of this phenomenon in various ways. Read more from the Reform Austin Staff at Reform Austin...
Posted by Dominic Troiani | May 27, 2022 | Landowner Alliances, Legislature and Regulation, Local, Sustainable Agriculture, Low Impact & Sustainable Development
Just after 7 p.m. on May 3, a tall, bearded man in a white Stetson strolled up to the microphone positioned in front of Kyle City Council and spilled his guts about Elon Musk and his Boring Company’s forays into Texas. On that day, the company wished to get a...
Posted by Dominic Troiani | Apr 6, 2022 | Economics of Sound Planning, Ecosystem Services, Habitat Conservation Plans, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Landowner Alliances, Local, Sustainable Agriculture, Native Landscapes, Uncategorized, Wildlife
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced its strengthened commitment to advancing research and programmatic priorities that support pollinator health by soliciting nominations for members to serve on its newly formed USDA National Pollinator Subcommittee.The...
