CCCA Community Program on “The Relationship Between Land and Water” with Dr. Robert Mace The water resources of Texas start at the land. The land is where the rain falls, our streams flow, and our aquifers replenish. With over 95 percent of land privately owned in Texas, landowners are the greatest caretakers of the quantity […]
Join the Texas Wildlife Association's Wild @ Work Stewardship Series from 12-1pm CT on May 25. This webinar will include Michelle Wood-Ramirez and Katie Myers of the Tarrant Regional Water District to discuss the impacts and importance of habitat restoration for watershed health and security. Registration for the event is available here. We hope you’ll […]
What: Introductory birding experience for youth ages 11-17 and a parent/guardian. When: May 27, 2023 - 9 AM – 5 PM Where: Wimberley, Texas Why: Participants will learn alongside volunteers and mentors about bird adaptations, bird habitat, birding basics, binoculars 101, and how to use citizen science apps. Participants will also go birding alongside experienced […]
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Park invites you to Park After Dark
Bring your own picnic, spread out on the Texas White House Lawn alongside the Pedernales River, and listen to music by Cody Freeman
This free public event is May 27 from 5-8p
For more information call 830.868.7128
It's a Kerrville SOLAR-bration!! Click to view full size flyer Kerrville, Texas is THE nexus for the annular eclipse occurring on October 14, 2023 and the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Riverside Nature Center is welcoming these spectacular astronomical events with a SOLAR-bration, featuring a sophisticated immersive 20 minute planetarium experience. Grace Beaudoin, […]
The Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park is looking for volunteers to help repair the Town Creek Bridge on June 3rd, from 9 am to 12 pm. Click here to learn more
The summer is almost here and we are super excited to help you kick it off with this amazing event from one of the Hill Country Alliance's supporting partners! Artistree is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with music, food, and fun at Cypress Valley! Saturday, June 3rd | 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Featuring performances by Ruel Thomas, Ruby […]
What: Learn to introduce this program to landowners, plan and facilitate an expedition experience, recruit participants, volunteers, natural resource experts and more. When: June 10, 2023 - 9 AM – 5 PM Where: New Braunfels, Texas Why: The opportunity to work with landowners, get involved with TWA, and introduce families to the outdoors. How: Register […]
When: THURSDAY , JUNE 15TH @ 8:30AM Where: GILLESPIE COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE 38 BUSINESS COURT, FREDERICKSBURG, TX Join us for an informal round table discussion for local landowners to present and discuss their conservation issues with one another and a panel of local conservation professionals. Bring your conservation questions for the panel and we will bring the kolaches!! […]
Click to view flyer The Guadalupe River and the aquifers that sustain it are the heart of Kerr County. In the last year, we've seen drought threaten the health of these resources. At the same time, growth in the county means more people will rely on our waters than than ever before. Please join us […]
Click to view flyer. Annalisa Peace, Executive Director of Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, will relate what other local governments in the Edwards Aquifer region are doing to preserve land to protect our water resources and will outline some options and opportunities that Comal County and municipalities might adopt for this purpose. Click here to learn […]
During the last total solar eclipse event in the U.S., back in 2017, many rural communities in its path were overwhelmed by the crowds and the challenges they created for local infrastructure, emergency services, lodging and restaurants, and supermarkets. However, the communities that fared the best were those that started preparing years in advance. On […]
