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Fredericksburg – The Horned Lizard’s Homecoming – Reintroducing the Horned Lizard to the Texas Hill Country

Gillespie County AgriLife Extension Office 38 Business Court, Fredericksburg, TX, United States

A one-hour free program sponsored by the Friends of Fredericksburg Nature Center to educate the public on the plight of the Texas Horned Lizard and what efforts they can take to help reintroduce this beloved reptile back into the Texas Hill Country.  The program is scheduled for Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to […]

Free

Horseshoe Bay – Dark Sky & Night Photography Workshop

Horseshoe Bay Council Chambers 1 Community Drive, Horseshoe Bay, TX, United States

Join the City of Horseshoe Bay for their 2nd Annual Dark Sky & Night Photography Workshop 2:00 p.m. - Welcome & Refreshments 2:15 p.m. - City of Horseshoe Bay Opening Remarks 2:20 p.m. - Dark Sky Presentation by Dawn Daves, Night Sky Program Manager - Hill Country Alliance 2:45 p.m. - Dark Sky Presentation by […]

Free

Online – Globe at Night Citizen Science Campaign

Online

For Hill Country Night Sky Month, we are encouraging you to become citizen scientists by using your naked eye to measure sky brightness caused by light pollution for the monthly Globe at Night Citizen Science Campaign! Our goal is to get 100 measurements! For this campaign, you have two, 10-day windows from September 24th-October 3rd […]

Free

Wimberley – Texas Watershed Steward Training Workshop

Wimberley Community Center 14068 Ranch Rd 12, Wimberley, TX, United States

The free event will be held at the Wimberley Community Center, 14068 Ranch Road 12, from 1-5 p.m. and is open to anyone interested in improving the region’s water quality. Registration is required and can be completed online at https://tws.tamu.edu/workshops/registration/ or by calling 979-321-5935. Once registered, additional meeting information will be provided. Attendees will receive a copy of […]

Online – Water Wonks Lecture 9: Building a Healthy Soil to Reduce Climate Change

Online

Join the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance for a free webinar as part of their Water Wonks series! Synopsis: This talk provides insight into how managing soil health can serve as a climate change mitigation tool. Healthy soils play a vital role in our future when it comes to the health of our local water supply.  […]

Free
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Dripping Springs + Online – 2024 Hill Country Leadership Summit: Cultivating a Community of Stewardship

Camp Lucy 3509 Creed Rd., Dripping Springs, TX, United States

Join us in-person or online on Thursday, September 26 at the Sacred Oaks Hall at Camp Lucy in Dripping Springs for the 2024 Hill Country Leadership Summit. Presentations will run from 9AM-4PM, with lunch provided from 12-1PM and several networking breaks throughout the day. The event will be followed by a happy hour from 4-6PM! […]

$20 – $180

Leakey – Frio Star Fest

The Springs - Leakey 692 Evergreen St, Leakey, TX, United States

A celebration of the night sky over the Frio Valley of Central Texas. Mission “Music Under the Stars”- Solo acoustic music. 5:30-6:15 Welcome - Nick and Amanda 6:15-6:20 Mission KIRB- KIRB mission ​Highlight Night Skies Initiative ​Friends of the Night Sky Committee Intro​ Hill Country Night Skies – Dawn Davies​​​​​ 6:20-6:30 ​Hill Country Alliance Night […]

Free

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Online – Hill Country Alliance Night Sky Preservation Fund: Application Window

Online

The Hill Country Alliance Night Sky Preservation Fund encourages regional nonprofit organizations, sole proprietorships, local governmental entities, and small businesses to apply for up to $5,000 in reimbursement funds for night sky preservation efforts. The goals of the Texas Hill Country Night Sky Preservation Fund are to support locally-led work in improving outdoor lighting, reducing […]

Horseshoe Bay – Stellar Skies over Horseshoe Bay:A Stargazing Event

Horseshoe Bay Nature Park 1514 Golden Nugget, Horseshoe Bay, TX, United States

Celebrate Hill Country Night Sky Month with Stellar Skies over Horseshoe Bay. Listen to talks on the night sky and join local astronomers for an evening of stargazing. Parking is limited so plan to carpool, walk, or arrive by golf cart.

Free

Dripping Springs – Food-forest festival, ROUND TWO!

fertile foods 680 myers creek rd, Dripping springs, United States

Hands-on tree planting event with educational speakers, free lunch, giveaways, raffles & more. Raising the water table, rainscaping with berms, swales, and terraces. An incredible community collaboration you won't want to miss! Click here to learn more and RSVP!

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Utopia – Rural Roundup: Dreams to Reality – How to Win Grants in the Rural Hill Country

Utopia Community Building 301 Main Street, Utopia, TX, United States

Click here to see a PDF of the flyer Do you have a community project that needs funding? Want to apply for grants but don't know where to start? Join us to hear how groups in unincorporated Utopia have succeeded in funding public services from recycling to EMS. Stay to hear from funders about how […]

Wimberley – Fall Hike at Querencia with Texas Land Conservancy

Wimberley, Texas Wimberley, TX, United States

Join Texas Land Conservancy for a beautiful fall walk at Querencia, a conservation easement property in Hays County. This will be a moderate to difficult hike of about 2-3 miles, led by Hill Country Program Director Alec King. We recommend wearing long pants, closed-toe shoes, and insect repellent. Please bring a refillable water bottle. $5 […]

$5 – $45

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