Posted by admin | Apr 17, 2020 | Community Resilience News and Resources, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, News, Public Lands, Scenic Beauty
The city has announced even mores changes for the Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail. In the weeks since Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt rolled out Stay Home/Work Safe measures to help combat the novel coronavirus, the 10-mile trail has become...
Posted by admin | Apr 16, 2020 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Landowner Alliances, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Scenic Beauty, Water Resources, Wildlife
Chances are, your lawn isn’t natural, environmentally healthy, or necessary – but it is part of a prevalent national standard. Americans spend an estimated $36bn on lawn care annually, and the amount of lawns we maintain could roughly cover the state of Florida....
Posted by admin | Apr 16, 2020 | Conservation Easements, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Landowner Alliances, Legislature and Regulation, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Scenic Beauty, Wildlife
Across the West, a growing number of ranchers and farmers are seeking such “conservation easements” to stave off the big-box stores, self-storage complexes and residential construction consuming millions of acres of fertile open space. From Montana’s sagebrush steppe...
Posted by admin | Apr 13, 2020 | Children in Nature, News, Night Skies, Scenic Beauty
Press Release: International Dark-Sky Association – For Immediate Release: April 9, 2020 During International Dark Sky Week, April 19-26, the International Dark-Sky Association invites you and your family to engage with dynamic authors, educators, artists, and...
Posted by admin | Apr 10, 2020 | Community Resilience News and Resources, Director's Notes, News
Dear Hill Country Neighbors, If there is one thing that the past several weeks have taught us, it is the power and importance of resiliency. Whether we’re talking about our region’s ability to weather cycles of drought and intense rain, or our ability to adapt to an...
Posted by admin | Apr 10, 2020 | Community Resilience News and Resources, News
Across the state, food banks are seeing more faces than ever before. Whether you are in a place of need or a place of plenty, don’t forget your local food banks. A recent article from The Texas Standard stated that “the need for food bank services in [Central...