Defenders is excited to present our Black History Month webinar series. Join us for our final presentation, “Sending the Elevator Back Down When Shattering Green Ceilings” on Wednesday, February 22nd at 3:00pm CT! Join speakers Leandra Taylor, Outreach Coordinator for the Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards and Leader for Outdoor Afro, and Danae Jackson, Senior Zoologist at […]
In 2022, San Antonio received only a third of its average annual rainfall. Popular swimming holes from Jacobs Well in Wimberley to the Guadalupe River dried up - impacting wildlife, agriculture, and tourism revenue in addition to many rural communities dependent on limited water resources. As the drought continues into 2023, what can we do […]
A biennial educational event that invites Texas water professionals to share educational resources with legislators and their staff. The next Texas Water Day at the Capitol will take place on the afternoon of February 27, 2023. Please RSVP below and stay tuned for a program agenda. Learn more from Texas Water Foundation here
Debbie Windham, President of Friends of Enchanted Rock, and Bob Lodowski, volunteer Interpretive Guide at Enchanted Rock, will speak on the native plants and geography of our local treasure at the February meeting of the Native Plant Society of Texas, Fredericksburg chapter. The Fredericksburg Chapter, Native Plant Society of Texas holds its monthly meetings on […]
The 27th annual Texas Land Conservation Conference will be held March 1-3, 2023 at the Hilton Austin Airport. We are very excited to welcome everyone back together in-person once again. The conference is the preeminent statewide meeting for anyone working in the field of land and water conservation, private landowners interested in conserving their land, […]
There will be a meeting of the Guadalupe RFPG on March 1, 2023. The meeting agenda, materials, and details for attending the meeting can be found here: www.guadaluperfpg.org. All meetings of the regional flood planning group are open to the public. Click here for updated information from the Guadalupe River Flood Planning Group. Learn More: Senate […]
Please register for the Texas Real Estate Advocacy and Defense (TREAD) Coalition's Advocacy Day on March 7, where they will be scheduling meetings with legislators on bills that are before them this session affecting landowners and rural communities. This is an opportunity to amplify our voice and promote the preservation of our land, resources, property rights and […]
Save the Date for TREAD Advocacy Day on March 7. We will be scheduling meetings with legislators on bills that are before them this session affecting landowners and rural communities. This is an opportunity to amplify our voice and promote the preservation of our land, resources, property rights and pocket book. There will be a group briefing for […]
TEAM MEETING & PRESENTATION We hope you will join us on Tuesday, March 14, from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. CST for our Hill Country Night Sky Team Meeting. As you may know, the Texas Hill Country is home to 12 International Dark Sky Places as designated by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). Currently, there […]
Click to view flyer Community Program: “A Dive into Honey Creek Cave” with Guest Speaker Michael Cicherski, Director with the Texas Cave Management Association Michael Cicherski has been caving regularly since the late 80s. He is a Fellow of the National Speleological Society and a recipient of the National Speleological Society Certificate of Merit. Michael has […]
The Photo Contest is open from March 22 through May 31, 2023! The Texas Hill Country – famous for its pristine streams, blooming wildflowers, star-filled night skies, and tucked-away small towns – is home to over 3.8 million people and growing fast. Home to three of the fastest growing counties in the country, the Hill […]
Join Hill Country Alliance and the Alamo Resource Conservation and Development Area (Alamo RCD) for a FREE workshop covering a variety of land management and agricultural topics for Hill Country farmers and ranchers. We have some great speakers lined up for the day to discuss the following: Prescribed Grazing Brush Management Pesticide Laws & Regulations […]
