Approximately 80 percent of Americans have never seen the Milky Way. Excess artificial light creates neighborly concerns, disrupts nocturnal wildlife, carries human health consequences and increases electricity consumption. The good news is that Texas is becoming a leader in the dark sky movement to correct this. Municipalities are beginning to change outdoor lighting practices and […]

Seasons at Selah Signing Event DATE: July 17, 2018 TIME: 5-7 p.m. PLACE: The Twig Book Shop ADDRESS: 306 Pearl Parkway, #106 (In the Can Plant, Historic Pearl Brewery) San Antonio, TX 78215 PHONE: 210/826-6411 DETAILS: Remarks and refreshments. Andy Sansom, Rusty Yates, David K. Langford Book sales and signing. Photography exhibit and sales. All […]

Local poet, teacher and naturalist Mobi Warren combines a deep love for nature and poetic expression as she leads the walk.  Ms. Warren shares her original poems, as well as poems of other poets to inspire participants to express nature in words. The 2018 Phil Hardberger Park Nature Walk series is sponsored by the Phil Hardberger […]

Austin filmmaker Laura Dunn explores the work of Wendell Berry in her documentary “Look & See: A Portrait of Wendell Berry.” The film revolves around stories of several residents of Henry County, Kentucky, who each face difficult choices that will dramatically reshape their relationship with the land and their community. In the span of a generation, the agrarian virtues […]

The Texas Water Roundtable will hold a panel discussion on August the 2nd from 10-12 at the Capitol in the Betty King Room. These discussions are designed primarily for legislative staff and the general public. Open forum discussion on three key drivers; Water Transportation Land Use A call to action: Texas growth and demographics is […]

Are you concerned about how light pollution is affecting the quality of Blanco County’s night sky?  Are you upset at a neighbor whose light shines into your bedroom window at night?  Do you ever get blinded by glare when driving at night?  Do you want to know what you can do about these things? On Thursday, August 2, […]