by Leah Cuddeback | Nov 2, 2023 | Groundwater Resources, News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Water has always shaped Texas. Even before it was Texas, water marked where civilizations settled. In the 17th century, water determined where missions and trade routes were established. Today, it dictates the location of semiconductor plants and the growth of our... by Leah Cuddeback | Nov 1, 2023 | Community, Groundwater Resources, HCA in the News, Hill Country Tourism, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
The Trinity Aquifer is a key water source for the San Antonio and Hill Country area, and its health plays a key role in the health of another important water source, the Edwards Aquifer, which provides water for more than 2 million people. Protecting the Trinity and... by Leah Cuddeback | Oct 30, 2023 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, News, Riparian Management, Water Resources
Most Texans recognize that water bodies provide essential benefits such as drinking water, recreation, irrigation water and ecosystem benefits, but do you know why the areas of land surrounding those water sources are critically important? “Riparian areas are... by Leah Cuddeback | Oct 26, 2023 | Community, HCA in the News, Hill Country Tourism, News, Scenic Beauty, Uncategorized
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. With a rapidly growing population and increasing development coming into the... by Leah Cuddeback | Oct 25, 2023 | Conservation Easements, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, News
Texas Land Conservancy is thrilled to announce the permanent protection of 79 Ranch, a 1,766-acre oasis of rolling hills, canyons, and limestone bluffs along Hogg Bluff Creek in Mason County. 79 Ranch is an expansive property in western Mason County that encompasses... by Leah Cuddeback | Oct 24, 2023 | Community, Economics of Sound Planning, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning
When it comes to shifting our region towards more fiscally and environmentally responsible development patterns, Hill Country communities benefit from banding together with our neighbors east of I-35. Bastrop and Taylor, for example, have made great strides in...
