by admin | Nov 30, 2021 | Economics of Sound Planning, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development
A newly published article could prompt discussion around adoption of construction designs and methods that utilize nature to cut costs, extend project lifecycles and improve ecological synergy, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist. The lead author...
by admin | Nov 2, 2021 | Drought, Habitat Conservation Plans, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Local, Sustainable Agriculture, Native Landscapes, News, Public Lands, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
In 2020, seven multidisciplinary teams were chosen as recipients of the fiscal year 2020-2021 Water Seed Grant Initiative, “Research, Engineering and Extension: Creation and Deployment of Water-Use Efficient Technology Platforms.” The teams were selected by Texas...
by admin | Nov 2, 2021 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, Native Landscapes, News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Resources, Wildlife
The White House on Tuesday announced a series of new proposals for climate initiatives, including new building standards for structures in flood-vulnerable areas. In the fact sheet, the Biden administration announced a comment period for an update to the National...
by admin | Nov 2, 2021 | Drought, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Native Landscapes, News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Climate change has made the Texas heat worse, with less relief as nighttime temperatures warm, a report from the state’s climatologist published Thursday found. Climate data also show that the state is experiencing extreme rainfall — especially in eastern Texas —...
by admin | Nov 2, 2021 | Conservation Easements, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Native Landscapes, News, Wildlife
The fall issue of the Land Trust Alliance Saving Land magazine highlights recent grants to land trusts for remote monitoring projects, transformative partnerships between land trusts and Indigenous groups and NRI’s work to define the economic value of protected...
by admin | Oct 13, 2021 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources, Wildlife
A tiny, rare fish found only in a small section of the San Marcos River has gone the way of the dodo. The extinction of the San Marcos gambusia affirms the fears of scientists and environmentalists that mounting development and rapid population growth in Hays County...
