Dr. Mario Garza is an elder of the Miakan/Garzas Band of the Coahuiltecan, a state-legislature-recognized tribe of Texas. He earned a multi-disciplinary Ph.D. from Michigan State University in Social Science, with areas of concentration in Sociology, Political Science and Social Work. He has been active in graves protection and repatriation since 1991 participating in reburial […]
Join us for our next Walk & Talk, featuring guest hosts Lady Anne Wofford from Austin Parks Foundation and Clark Hancock from Save Barton Creek Association. This virtual walk will begin at the trailhead in Zilker Park and follow the Barton Creek Greenbelt section of the Violet Crown Trail south toward the 360 trailhead. We […]
Join The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment for a speaker series on water and a Cypress Creek Project meeting! Featuring round table discussions with Wimberley Valley experts and keynote speakers: Lon Shell, Hays County Pct. 3 Commissioner Dr. Joni Charles, Associate Professor of Economics at Texas State University Charlie Flatten, General Manager of […]
Six Easy Star Hunting Steps During the campaign dates, go outside more than an hour after sunset (8-10 pm local time). The Moon should not be up. Let your eyes become used to the dark for 10 minutes before your first observation. Use a night sky app on your phone outside to find the constellation […]
MUDs in Blanco Community Meeting Protect Our Blanco is co-sponsoring an educational event with the Hill Country Alliance to help prepare our elected officials and Blanco citizens for growth – Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs)! While we all know that growth can be good and is inevitable, we also know that if it’s not […]
The San Antonio Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas is holding a 1 day online plant sale since we are unable to offer an in-person event at this time. Order and pay for your plants online on April 8, 2021 from 7am-9pm, and pick up curbside at your assigned time at Headwaters Sanctuary, […]
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Kendall County and the Kendall Soil and Water Conservation District cordially invite the public to attend their FY22 Local Working Group (LWG) Listening Session being held Thurs, April 8, 2021 at 2:00 PM. To allow for COVID-19 social distancing recommendations the meeting will be held at the […]
A Festival with Something for Everyone! Always taking place the second weekend in April, the Bluebonnet Festival draws 30,000 people annually to Burnet, Texas. Each year, activities are added to keep the festival exciting for first-time visitors as well as repeat festival fans. Once you have attended your first Bluebonnet Festival, you’ll be hooked. Join […]
KBB and the City of Blanco have spring cleanup events that KBB’s annual Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off and Blanco River Clean-Up on Sat., April 10, 2021. The event will begin at Bindseil Park at 9 a.m. and social distancing guidelines will be followed to remain safe; safety comes first. “Your health and safety are […]
Join the Blanco County Friends of the Night Sky for a plant swap! In support of International Dark Sky Week, Blanco County Friends of the Night Sky will have an exhibit table at the Blanco Community Plant Swap. This is being held at Gem of the Hills Activity Center, 2233 US Highway 281 N, Blanco, TX 78606 on Sunday, […]
The 2021 Texas Land Conservation Conference will be held as a virtual event and will offer a variety of program content and learning experiences related to land and water conservation in the Lone Star State. This year’s event will also feature regional, outdoor, in-person networking events on Thursday evening. With nearly 300 attendees and growing, the […]
The Central Texas Water Conservation Symposium provides water utilities with the information needed to implement successful water conservation programs, effectively engage customers, and plan for the future. Learn from state and national experts about the latest approaches, what is coming next and best practices for maximum efficiency gains. Day 1: Tuesday, April 20, 2020, 9:30am to 12:00pm […]
