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SUMMARY:Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #3: How water utilities can protect the water supply
DESCRIPTION:Some of the tools Municipal and Private Water Utilities use to protect the water supply are very similar while other methodologies seem very different.  Suzanne will talk about what Texas Water Company\, a private water utility company\, has done to protect the water supply and how various tools can be modified and utilized throughout the public and private water systems.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-3-how-water-utilities-can-protect-the-water-supply/
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SUMMARY:Landowner Hillside Stewardship Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Hill Country Alliance (HCA) is hosting a Hillside Stewardship Workshop on Saturday\, March 28th at Pure Pastures Ranch in Canyon Lake\, TX\, for landowners interested in building healthier soils while slowing and sinking water on their landscape.  \nLed by Dr. Mollie Walton\, a restoration ecologist with over 30 years of experience helping landowners restore land productivity\, participants will learn how to read a landscape to determine where and how to build simple erosion control structures featured in HCA’s Hillside Stewardship Guide. \nHosted by the Eubank family at their family-owned grazing ranch\, this hands-on workshop will provide attendees with the knowledge and experience to implement these practices on their own landscape. To learn more about the event and register\, please visit: https://bit.ly/HCAHillside26 or reach out to Lauro Martinez at Lauro@HillCountyAlliance.org   
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/landowner-hillside-stewardship-workshop/
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SUMMARY:Annual Family Day at Bamberger Ranch Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Annual Family Day at Selah\, Bamberger Ranch Preserve presents a great opportunity to visit the preserve and support our education programs! Bring your children\, grandchildren\, neighbors\, and friends for a fun-filled day of Bamberger Ranch Preserve activities! Walk our trail system and take a Selah moment to consider the beauty of the Hill Country. Take a tour of the preserve. Please remember to leave all pets and all alcohol at home. All proceeds directly support our top-notch programs. \nMake sure to purchase your tickets now\, as only 100 family tickets are available! Each family ticket includes one or two adults and 1-5 children. Individual tickets are also available. \nWe’ll send all registrants a map to the preserve closer to the date of the event. Make sure to bring your hat\, sunscreen\, good walking shoes\, and a reusable water bottle. Please bring your picnic lunch and a picnic blanket or mat. We’ll have beverages and snacks for everyone! \nWe hope you’ll join us! Gate opens at 9:00 AM.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/annual-family-day-at-bamberger-ranch-preserve/
LOCATION:Selah\, Bamberger Ranch Preserve\, 2341 Blue Ridge Drive\, Johnson City\, TX\, 78636\, United States
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SUMMARY:Austin PBS “Presents” The Stars at Night documentary feature nationwide broadcast
DESCRIPTION:Austin PBS to Broadcast The Stars at Night during International Dark Sky Week and Dark Sky Month: A Celebration of Astronomy\, Mythology\, Storytelling\, and Dark-Sky Conservation. \nAustin\, TX — April 2026 — Austin PBS will broadcast The Stars at Night\, a celebrated documentary exploring the connections between astronomy\, mythology\, and dark-sky conservation\, during International Dark Sky Week\, April 20–24\, with an encore broadcast in October during Dark Sky Month. \nDirected by Texas native Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Elizabeth “Betty” Buckley\, The Stars at Night blends science\, storytelling\, and cultural history to explore how humans across time and place have looked to the stars for meaning—and why protecting the night sky is increasingly important. \nInspired by the work with her Texas Hill Country Dark Skies group\, the film will premiere on the PBS app on April 17th\, and will be available nationwide for streaming over the next three years. The broadcast will air throughout International Dark Sky Week\, with a featured Austin PBS broadcast at 9pm on Thursday\, 4/23/2026\, along with a second broadcast period in October\, aligning with Dark Sky Month observances across Texas and beyond.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/austin-pbs-presents-the-stars-at-night-documentary-feature-nationwide-broadcast/
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SUMMARY:Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #5: An overview of Water Pollution Criminal Laws from a uniquely Texas perspective
DESCRIPTION:This presentation involves a brief history of the Clean Water Act and how it operates under the Federalist system used in the United States.  We will look at the specific elements of water pollution enforcement in Texas (known as Unauthorized Discharge)\, as they are found in Chapter 7 of the Texas Water Code.  Special emphasis will be given to the broad definition of “Water in the State”\, and how it differs from the Federal definition of “Navigable Waters”.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-5-an-overview-of-water-pollution-criminal-laws-from-a-uniquely-texas-perspective-2/
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SUMMARY:Rural Roundup - Bandera
DESCRIPTION:The Hill Country Alliance and the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country invite you to join us for the first Rural Roundup of 2026!\n\n Village of Hope\, 1116 12th Street\, Bandera\, TX 78003 Saturday\, May 30\, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 02:00 PM CT  Aging Friendly in the Hill Country\n\nFREE Event – Space Limited – RSVP Required\n\nAging Friendly in the Hill Country: Everyone is aging everyday. Aging impacts every part of our lives – from access to nature\, to transportation\, to housing\, healthcare\, and social networks. So what does it mean to build age-friendly infrastructure here in the Hill Country? Join us to hear how local leaders\, nonprofits\, community members\, and families are coming together to support our elders\, reframe aging\, and build a Hill Country that is a great place for folks of all ages to thrive. Come get inspired as we learn what works\, what doesn’t\, and what you can bring back to your own community.\n\nJoin us for an inspiring day of education\, conversation\, and discussion. Lunch will be provided. Please dress casually and comfortably.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/rural-roundup-bandera/
LOCATION:Village of Hope\, 1116 12th Street\, Bandera\, TX\, 78003\, United States
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SUMMARY:Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #6: Data Centers in Texas: A Call for Regulation
DESCRIPTION:This lecture will provide an overview of the different types of data centers\, how and where data centers are located in Texas\, challenges and impacts arising from their construction and operations\, and policy and technical recommendations; the presentation will cover energy\, water\, wastewater\, public health\, and public resources challenges and will provide recommendations intended to lessen their associated impacts.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-6-data-centers-in-texas-a-call-for-regulation/
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