Hill Country Alliance

Online - Water Wonks Lecture Series #5: The Regional Flood Planning Process and Why Conserving Floodplains are Important
2024-05-22 15:30 - 16:30 UTC | Online
Join the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance for a free webinar as part of their Water Wonks series!
The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is hosting our 2024 Water Wonks Lecture Series at 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks is a free community education opportunity featuring a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water.
On May 22nd Lecture #5 will explain the Texas Water Development Board’s regional flood planning process, which will allocate state funds for flood mitigation strategies and provide opportunities to employ green infrastructure and land conservation strategies.
A video presentation by David Skuodas (Director of Design, Construction, and Maintenance at the Mile High Flood District) provides an analysis of why governments are often playing catch-up to pay for maintenance of stormwater channels, basins, and other structures. In many cases, it would take hundreds or thousands of years for a city to collect enough taxes to pay to adequately maintain drainage infrastructure from new development. Mr. Skuodas advocates for working with the existing natural stream channels, maintaining flood resiliency and water quality, protecting public safety, and saving taxpayers money.

Johnson City - Land Stewardship Ranch Tour
2024-05-24 08:30 - 11:00 | CL Browning Ranch
Join Hill Country Alliance, Hill Country Conservancy (HCC), and Maas Verde for a special tour of the CL Browning Ranch! We will visit different sites at this remarkable property and discuss some of the incredible restoration work completed at the ranch with local experts including:

Scott Gardner, ranch manager at CL Browning Ranch and environmental scientist
Ted Maas, president and founder of Maas Verde Landscape Restoration
Rachael Lindsey, HCC’s Director of Science and Stewardship

Visit bit.ly/ranchtour2024 to register!

Kerrville - Rural Roundup - Leading in the Rural Hill Country
2024-06-08 09:30 - 16:00 | 717 Water St, Kerrville, TX 78028, 717 Water St, Kerrville, TX, 78028, United States
Building Community Through Art
Interested in creative place-making and the role of arts in your community? Come spend the day exploring Kerrville’s arts + culture spaces, getting inspired by local presenters, and uncovering connections across the region. From creating murals to curating free live performances, come get inspired as we learn what works, what doesn’t, and what tools can be deployed in your community.
Event Overview:
Leading in the Rural Hill Country – Rural Roundup Series – Kerrville
Date: Saturday, June 8, 2024 | 9:45 AM – 04:00 PM CT
Location: Arcadia Theater, 717 Water Street, Kerrville, TX 78028
Free event – Space Limited- RSVP Required by June 5
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW AND SAVE YOUR SPOT!
Preview the Day:
Click to view a PDF of the flyer
We’ll spend the day exploring downtown Kerrville and how Kerrville has utilized art to build community– making trails accessible and engaging, sharing history, connecting community members in new ways, and finding new canvases and mediums for public art. Guest speakers will include:
Angela Kennedy; Heart of the Hills Heritage Center
Barbara Oates; Kerr County Historical Commission
Clifton Fifer and Joe Herring; community storytellers
Hill Shapes Productions, choreography by Libby Horton and music by Ka Neunhoofer
Stacie Leporati; Executive Director of Arcadia Live
Jeffrey Brown; Executive Director of Cailloux Theatre
Brenda Thompson, Director of the Dietert Center
Jeremy Walther, Kerrville Urban Trail System
Katharine Boyette, Community Arts Program Director
…and more!
Learn More
The Rural Roundup series is presented by Leading in the Rural Hill Country, a partnership program of the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, and the Hill Country Alliance. Learn more about our work and explore future events at https://hillcountryalliance.org/our-work/communities/leading-in-the-rural-hill-country/

Hondo - Conserving Water and Building Soil with Regenerative Agriculture
2024-06-22 09:00 - 16:00 | Seco Valley Ranch, 6847, 3361 Co Rd 211, Hondo, TX, 78861, United States
Are you interested in learning about regenerative practices for your land? Join SPI on June 22nd for an immersive on-farm field day at DWD Longhorn! From the basics of soil health to the restorative power of livestock grazing, you’ll see firsthand how healthy, resilient soils can bolster water infiltration and conservation, safeguarding your land from droughts!
This full day workshop and field day, includes:
• A morning farm tour and demonstration
• Soil health lecture and discussion
• Presentations on available Water Conservation Grants
• Lessons in regenerative land management strategies to improve water infiltration & conservation, including grazing practices for smaller acreages.
Fee: $15 | Lunch will be provided | Register by June 20th
Click here to view flyer PDF

Online - Water Wonks Lecture Series #6: Transportation, Growth, and Planning in the Greater San Antonio Region
2024-06-26 15:30 - 16:30 | Online
Join the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance for a free webinar as part of their Water Wonks series!
The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is hosting our 2024 Water Wonks Lecture Series at 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks is a free community education opportunity featuring a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water.
On June 26th speaker Isaac Gonzalez, Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Short-range Transportation Planner II will discuss how development in San Antonio, Austin, and the Hill Country is growing at such a rate that it seems like the only thing left to do is decide on what we’re going to call the all-encompassing metroplex (Greater San Antonio? ASA? Sanstin?) Don’t worry about the name too much – with the population in this area expected to grow to over 8 million people by 2050, there are a variety of transportation, housing, and resource issues that still need addressing. In this session, we’ll review local, state, and federal transportation planning policies and processes and discuss how the region can responsibly prepare for future development.

New Braunfels - Home, Home on the Range
2024-07-09 18:00 - 19:30 | McKenna Event Center, 801 San Antonio St., New Braunfels, TX, 78130, United States
🌿 Join Comal Conservation for an Insightful Presentation on Land Fragmentation and Conservation Efforts in Texas! 🌿
Comal Conservation invites you to an enlightening program that delves into the significant trends of land fragmentation over the past several decades. Our presentation will make critical connections between family land fragmentation and the pressing environmental issues impacting the Hill Country.
Date: Tuesday, July 9th
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: McKenna Events Center
Presenter Dr. Andy Sansom is a former Executive Director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Executive Director of the Texas Nature Conservancy.
His presentation entitled, “Home, Home on the Range,” will highlight land fragmentation trends over the last several decades and connect the dots between family land fragmentation and environmental issues facing the Hill Country. Andy will also highlight recent efforts to support Legacy Landowners and paint a picture of what is ahead for conservation efforts here in Comal County and across Texas. We look forward to seeing you there!

Online - Water Wonks Lecture 7: The Effectiveness of Using Green Stormwater Infrastructure for Meeting Urban Challenges
2024-07-24 15:30 | zoom
Join the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance for a free webinar as part of their Water Wonks series!
The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is hosting our 2024 Water Wonks Lecture Series at 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks is a free community education opportunity featuring a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water.
Our Lecture #7 speaker, Lee Marlowe, is a restoration ecologist with over 25 years of professional experience working in the field of ecological restoration and natural resource management including sustainable landscape practices and applications for improved ecological functions.
Lee will speak on The San Antonio River Authority’s promotion of Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) practices for over a decade. As part of that effort, the River Authority has installed a variety of GSI practices on multiple urban properties to serve as demonstration sites showing the varied stacked benefits that can arise from GSI applications. In this session, Lee will highlight urban demonstration projects and their effectiveness at meeting many of our urban challenges such as stormwater pollutant loads, flow volume, and flow rates; as well as the lack of healthy ecosystems, wildlife habitat, native species biodiversity, and landscape resiliency typically found in urban environments.
The River Authority has been incorporating GSI practices at their two major urban office facilities through various retrofit projects that began in 2013. Projects and outcomes that will be highlighted include a test site for the effectiveness of high flow media for pollutant filtration and flow reduction of parking lot runoff, and examples showing the benefits of urban nature-based infrastructure projects incorporating local native plants that provide habitat for resident and migratory wildlife including species of international significance and unexpected species outside of their typical range. These demonstration projects are used by River Authority staff to provide additional beneficial outcomes through education and outreach that informs and inspires community-based resource stewardship and biodiversity conservation.

Stonewall - Paint & Sip and Pedernales Cellars
2024-08-18 11:00 - 14:00 | Pedernales Cellars, 2916 Upper Albert Rd. Stonewall, TX 78671, Stonewall, TX, 78671, United States
Paint & Sip is coming to Pedernales Cellars! Join us, Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 11am and show off your artistic abilities while enjoying your favorite wine. Paint the Town will be onsite to host and guide your experience. The session includes one glass of wine and all you need to create your own masterpiece. Spots are limited, so make your reservation today! Tickets are $50 per person + tax.
Get your ticket HERE.

San Antonio - Texas Groundwater Summit
2024-08-20 08:00 - 2024-08-22 17:00 | Hyatt Regency Hill Country, 9800 Hyatt Resort Dr., San Antonio, Texas, 78251
The Texas Groundwater Summit is the premier groundwater event in the state, bringing together a diverse group of groundwater professionals over three days to discuss emerging trends and new research. The event provides a mix of expert presentations on all areas of groundwater management, as well as networking opportunities for the groundwater community. We expect to have over 400 groundwater industry leaders, community stakeholders, agency representatives, and elected officials in attendance. You won’t want to miss it!
Click here to learn more and register with Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts

San Antonio + Online - GEAA Member Group Meeting and Grassroots Water Gathering
2024-08-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Alamo College District Office, 2222 N. Alamo, San Antonio, TX, 78215, United States
Opening day for the State Legislature will be here before you know it. This session portends changes that may profoundly affect the way growth will be managed in our region.
Join us to learn:

how to use free tools that are available to track bills and topics of interest
how to effectively advocate for the causes near and dear to your heart
the impacts of past legislation and changes that may come up in 2025
a discussion of GEAA’s legislative agenda for the upcoming session

Click here to learn more and RSVP

IN PERSON OPTION:
Event location (Alamo College District Offices) is fully handicap accessible
Parking Map: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vLZ42TQq41WJtEGSUV0ABCwmcz7DKe9H/view?usp=sharing
Parking is available in any of the yellow highlighted areas. The meeting room is shown in blue “Boardroom”.
ZOOM OPTION:
Zoom link: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9988662313?pwd%3DcGNtVEpVYWZScG5sMHduNkRraXpMZz09%26omn%3D87141544817&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1719674046700592&usg=AOvVaw3MhsEGmzh1v-XFCmvd_Lyh

Online - Progress in the Texas Hill Country: One Water Insights for Small and Medium Communities Webinar
2024-08-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Join the US Water Alliance in conversation with Robin Gary, One Water Coordinator at New Braunfels Utilities, Marisa Bruno, Water Program Manager at the Hill Country Alliance, and Jennifer Walker, Director of the Texas Coast and Water Program at the National Wildlife Federation. The conversation will highlight communities across Texas’ Hill Country adopting One Water to support the booming growth while protecting its beloved natural ecosystems and diversifying its water supplies.
Click here to RSVP for this free webinar.

Online - Water Wonks Lecture 8: Prioritization of Riparian Conservation Opportunities in the Upper Guadalupe River Basin (UGRB), South-Central Texas
2024-08-28 15:30 - 16:30 | Online
Join the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance for a free webinar as part of their Water Wonks series!
Synopsis: Dr. Udita will speak on her research on aquatic and riparian connectivity and share information derived from her doctoral program in Geographic Information Science regarding data layers and mapping resources that resulted from her research offering implications for identifying and prioritizing riparian lands for conservation. Dr. Udita will share her insight on riparian land cover changes and associated intact and fragmented lateral and longitudinal riparian corridor data as it applies to water quality and instream habitat assessments.
Bio: Originally from Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, Dr. Udita has spent most of her academic life working towards finding nature-based, sustainable solutions to existing environmental problems.
Dr. Udita is currently working with the City of Austin’s Office of Sustainability to facilitate the city’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program by assisting in the development of regional and community-wide greenhouse gas inventory. Additionally, she analyzes energy data from multiple sectors (e.g., transportation, residential and commercial buildings, wastewater) to determine their reduction measures.
Prior to this role Dr. Udita worked for The Texas Water Company where she utilized the USGS Groundwater Toolbox to calculate and identify baseflow pattern, use climatic and other related variables to conduct a comparative and causal analysis between baseflow and all variables. In doing so, she acquired data from multiple sources and harmonized them to create an integrated database.
Dr. Udita has worked as both a Graduate Instructional Assistant and a Doctoral Instructional and Research Assistant at Texas State University as well as serving as a GIS Analyst and Research Assistant at The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment.

New Braunfels - The Nature of Our Economy
2024-09-10 17:00 - 18:30 | McKenna Event Center, 801 W San Antonio St., New Braunfels, TX, 78130, United States
Comal Conservation is bringing business leaders together in a panel moderated by former Mayor of New Braunfels, Rusty Brockman, to discuss the natural systems affecting our economy, and to what extent the rate of development in Comal County could impact the productivity of the local tourism industry.

Learn more here.

Wimberley - Gourdgeous Glass Pumpkin Patch: Wimberley Glassworks
2024-09-14 10:00 - 14:30 | Wimberley Glassworks, 6469 Ranch Rd 12, San Marcos, TX, 78666, United States
Get ready for a fall festival like no other! Join us on September 14th for the Gourdgeous Glass Pumpkin Patch at Wimberley Glassworks. Explore hundreds of stunning glass pumpkins, enjoy live glassblowing demonstrations, take part in exciting scavenger hunts, and groove to live music by local Wimberley artist Anthony Wright on the guitar. And don’t forget to cool off with some ice-cold margaritas!

Fredericksburg - The Horned Lizard's Homecoming - Reintroducing the Horned Lizard to the Texas Hill Country
2024-09-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Gillespie County AgriLife Extension Office, 38 Business Court, Fredericksburg, TX, 78624, 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 2:00 p.m. at the Gillespie County AgriLife Extension Office, 38 Business Court, Fredericksburg, Texas. Guest Speaker is Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Diversity Wildlife Biologist Nathan Rains.

Horseshoe Bay - Dark Sky & Night Photography Workshop
2024-09-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Horseshoe Bay Council Chambers, 1 Community Drive, Horseshoe Bay, TX, 78657, 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 Vicki Adcock, Texas Master Naturalist – Horseshoe Bay Nature Park
3:05 p.m. – Night Photography Presentation by Dan Herron, Communications Director – City of Horseshoe Bay
4:00 p.m. Workshop Concludes

Online - Globe at Night Citizen Science Campaign
2024-09-24 - 2024-10-03 | 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 and October 24th-November 2nd when the moon will not interfere with measurements. Go outside at night an hour and a half after sunset and use the Globe at Night webapp to find constellations to help you measure the sky brightness in your area.

Wimberley - Texas Watershed Steward Training Workshop
2024-09-24 13:00 - 17:00 | Wimberley Community Center, 14068 Ranch Rd 12, Wimberley, TX, 78676, 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 the Texas Watershed Steward Handbook and are eligible to earn a certificate of completion.
Click here to register online for a workshop!

Online - Water Wonks Lecture 9: Building a Healthy Soil to Reduce Climate Change
2024-09-25 15:30 - 16:30 | 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. The discussion will help attendees understand how healthy soils contribute to the reduction in greenhouse gasses from the atmosphere, the reduction in stormwater runoff, increased groundwater recharge levels, biofiltration of our drinking water and more nutrient-rich plant life and a reduction in irrigation.
Bio: Deborah (Debbie) Reid holds a Bachelor of Science in Soil and Crop Management and a Master of Science in Horticulture from Texas A&M University. She has over 30 years of experience in these areas with an emphasis on natural resource management in the last 15 years.
Debbie worked for the City of San Antonio as the Nature Preserve Coordinator at Friedrich Wilderness Preserve and as the City Arborist implementing the Tree Preservation, Landscape, Streetscape and Irrigation ordinances. During this time, she assisted in developing and implementing new ordinances or guidelines to incentivize the preservation of native trees and their associated native plants and to preserve natural waterways.
She has been a participated in committees to create the Linear Creek Corridors and to implement a variety of codes and ordinances for the City of San Antonio including Smart Growth, Conservation subdivisions and Low Impact Development. During her career in San Antonio, she worked with numerous agencies and nonprofits to promote environmental projects, programs and workshops including the Releaf Our City Parks, VIA Bus Stop Tree Planting, Master Naturalist volunteer program (Co-creator), Native Plant Landscape Certification program (Co-creator), and the EPA’s Managing Stormwater with Green Infrastructure workshop.
Debbie has been a Peace Corps volunteer in Mexico and Guatemala where she shared her knowledge with residents living in rural mountainous areas while promoting best management practices for stormwater management and maintaining habitat for native songbirds, butterflies, hummingbirds and pollinators.

Dripping Springs + Online - 2024 Hill Country Leadership Summit: Cultivating a Community of Stewardship
2024-09-26 08:00 - 18:00 | Camp Lucy, 3509 Creed Rd., Dripping Springs, TX, 78620, 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!
This year’s summit theme is Cultivating a Community of Stewardship and will focus on the many roles we all play in stewarding our region’s future. Local leaders, landowners, volunteers, educators, water advocates and folks with a general passion for the region are welcome to join us either online or in-person! We can’t wait to celebrate and learn with you in September.
As always, the Summit provides an opportunity for learning, networking, and celebrating and will feature presentations and conversation with local leaders and regional experts. Virtual and in-person tickets are available now on HCA’s website and all attendees will also receive access to a recording of the Summit after the close of the event.
Register now before the early bird sale ends on 8/9!

Leakey - Frio Star Fest
2024-09-28 17:30 - 22:30 | The Springs – Leakey, 692 Evergreen St, Leakey, TX, 78873, 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 Sky Program
​Introduction of Astronaut
Astronaut Appearance- Loral O’Hara​​​​​ 6:30-7:30
​An Astronaut’s view from the ISS
​Astronaut Meet and Greet and Photo Ops ​​​​7:30-9:00
Mission “Music Under the Stars”- Restos & Friends​​​ 7:30-9:00
Star Party​​​​​​​​​ 9:00-10:00
Food and Drink Vendors​​​​​​​ 6:00 -9:00
Astronomy Fair/Educational Tables ​​​​​ 6:00 -9:00

Click here to RSVP and learn more.

Online - Hill Country Alliance Night Sky Preservation Fund: Application Window
2024-10-01 - 2024-10-31 | 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 light pollution and its effects, supporting the development and growth of International Dark Sky Places, decreasing energy usage and cost, diminishing greenhouse gas emissions, and expanding education and advocacy.
For more information, to apply, and to donate to the fund, visit https://www.hillcountryalliance.org/NightSkyFund

Horseshoe Bay - Stellar Skies over Horseshoe Bay:A Stargazing Event
2024-10-03 19:00 - 22:00 | Horseshoe Bay Nature Park, 1514 Golden Nugget, Horseshoe Bay, TX, 78657, 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.

Dripping Springs - Food-forest festival, ROUND TWO!
2024-10-12 10:00 - 17:00 | fertile foods, 680 myers creek rd, Dripping springs, 78620, 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!

Utopia - Rural Roundup: Dreams to Reality - How to Win Grants in the Rural Hill Country
2024-10-19 09:30 - 16:00 | Utopia Community Building, 301 Main Street, Utopia, TX, 78884, 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 to stand out in a grant application and for a tour of Utopia’s recycling plant. Come get inspired and learn how to use grants to make your community’s goals a reality.
Learn more and RSVP here!

Wimberley - Fall Hike at Querencia with Texas Land Conservancy
2024-10-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Wimberley, Texas, Wimberley, TX, 78676, 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 per member

$20 per non-member

$45 to become a member and reserve your spot!

Kids 12 and under are free

Because this event is taking place on private property, we are limiting the number of people to 20 (not including children) and we will send directions to the property in your confirmation email after you register. No pets allowed.
Learn more and register here: https://www.texaslandconservancy.org/events/fall-hike-at-querencia

Online - Globe at Night Citizen Science Campaign
2024-10-24 00:00 - 2024-11-02 00:00 | 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 and October 24th-November 2nd when the moon will not interfere with measurements. Go outside at night an hour and a half after sunset and use the Globe at Night webapp to find constellations to help you measure the sky brightness in your area.

Martindale - 2024 San Marcos River Foundation Riverside Social
2024-10-26 13:00 - 17:00 | 204 Main St, Martindale, TX 78655, 204 Main St, Martindale, 78655, United States
SMRF is hosting their 2nd Annual Riverside Social as a fundraiser to continue important work like improving wastewater treatment permits, monitoring water quality, conserving land over Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone, educating the public, removing invasive species, hosting cleanups, and more. This event will feature music from the Shred Lasso Band, food by the Root Cellar, and a silent auction, all overlooking the beautiful San Marcos River in Martindale.
Click here to get your tickets!

Kendall County - Star Party - Guided Stargazing Family Event
2024-10-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Singing Water Vineyards, 316 Mill Dam Road, Comfort, TX, 78013, United States
Have you ever had the chance to witness the country night sky? It sure gets dark out here!
Kendall County Friends of the Night Sky are hosting a Star Party at Singing Water Vineyards in Comfort, TX.
Be our guest as our Astronomy experts guide us through navigating the Texas night sky! Bring the family to see what’s above us through high powered telescopes. Telescopes will be available to view through and there will also be views projected to a big screen and images streamed to peoples phones. Everyone will be included!
This event if FREE to the public, no tickets are required but RSVPs are appreciated!
Click here to RSVP

Kerrville - Celebrate the Night at Riverside Nature Center
2024-10-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Riverside Nature Center, 150 Francisco Lemos St., Kerrville, TX, United States
What’s happening when the sun goes down? Let’s talk nocturnal critters, night skies, and migrating birds. Feel free to dress as your favorite nocturnal animal. Featuring a Bulb Exchange. Bring your current bulb to an outdoor light fixture and we’ll exchange it with a Night Sky Friendly bulb. Be sure to attend the premiere showing of “Lights Out Texas” documentary with an introduction by Kevin Pillow. This will show at 6:30pm. Hosted by Riverside Nature Center and Kerr County Friends of the Night Sky.
Click here to learn more!
