by admin | Feb 11, 2021 | Children in Nature, Community, Equity in the Outdoors, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Public Lands, Wildlife
Gabe Vasquez first visited New Mexico when he was 8 years old, during a fishing trip to the Rio Grande with his father and older brother. They traveled from their home just south of the border in Ciudad Juárez and planned to camp in state parks along the river. Even...
by admin | Feb 11, 2021 | Camp Bullis Sentinel Landscape, HCA in the News, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Landowner Alliances, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Wildlife
Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis sits astride the Southern Edwards Plateau on the Northwest edge of San Antonio. This gem of JBSA is vital to military training and readiness as it provides a rugged tactical training area in this Texas Hill Country landscape...
by admin | Feb 11, 2021 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Planning and Development
Keep it Real Beautiful (KIRB) will soon purchase its own recycling equipment and expand its outreach program, thanks to a $21,000 grant from the Bandera Electric Cooperative and the Lower Colorado River Authority. The grant, along with $4,920 in matching funds from...
by admin | Feb 11, 2021 | Economics of Sound Planning, Groundwater Resources, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, Planning and Development, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Important note: Deadline for submission extended to 2/26/2021 The Blanco Water Reclamation Task Force (Task Force) was formed in September 2020 when the Blanco City Council, with a unanimous vote on Sept. 8, committed to a partnership with local NGO, Protect Our...
by admin | Feb 10, 2021 | News, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Texas cities are expanding fast. Between 2010 and 2019, six of the 15 fastest-growing cities in the United States were in Texas. Bigger cities mean less land to soak up rainwater, leading to increased flood risk. Add climate change to the equation, and you have a...
by admin | Feb 10, 2021 | Cedar/Brush Management, Drought, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development
Texas’ winter/spring wildfire season is about to begin. Fire experts predict it could be a particularly active season due in large part to the presence of La Niña this year. The weather pattern often brings drier, warmer weather, and strong winds: the perfect recipe...
