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 […]
The 5th Annual Texas Regional Stormwater Conference will be held on March 28th, 2023 at the Civic Center in New Braunfels, Texas! The Texas Regional Stormwater Conference is designed to train attendees on proper stormwater management for construction activities, municipal operations, stormwater system maintenance, and other stormwater/MS4 topics as applicable. Download agenda in PDF form […]
Click to view full size flyer The Texans for Responsible Aggregate Mining (TRAM) invite you to attend a free webinar about best practices for effective and efficient outdoor lighting in the aggregates and concrete industries. These lighting practices improve quality of life for neighbors, reduce blinding glare for workers on site and for people driving […]
“Favorite Hill Country Native Plants” will be presented by Kathy Saucier & Kathy Lewis, both of whom are long time NPSOT members. “Kathy Saucier and Kathy Lewis are ‘plant whisperers’ and very experienced with growing and propagating native plants in and around Fredericksburg,” said chapter Vice President and program chair, Paula Stone. “Their tips and […]
Kayak Clean-ups of the San Marcos River every Saturday in April, organized by the Eyes of the San Marcos River and sponsored by New Belgium Brewing. Click here to learn more and RSVP
Kayak Cleanups of the San Marcos River every Saturday in April, organized by the the Eyes of the San Marcos River and sponsored by New Belgium Brewing. Click here to learn more and RSVP
Join the Hill Country Alliance and the Indigenous Cultures Institute for a family-friendly play screening and panel discussion at Spring Lake in San Marcos. Click to view flyer The play features Indigenous dances, shares ancient traditions, and presents an alternative, Native-origin story about the first bluebonnets and sacred springs in Texas. A panel discussion after […]
Webinar: Financial Assistance for Land Stewardship Projects through HCHCI April 14th 10:00 - 11:30 AM Looking to start a stewardship project on your land or the land you manage? Join the Hill Country Headwaters Conservation Initiative (HCHCI) for a FREE 90-minute online informational session about funding available to landowners for projects in the Hill Country […]
