From providing drinking water to sustaining our springs and rivers, groundwater is the lifeblood of Kendall County. In the last year, we've seen drought threaten the health of our aquifers. At the same time, growth in the county means more people will rely on groundwater than ever before. Please join us for a presentation from […]
From providing drinking water to sustaining our springs and rivers, groundwater is the lifeblood of Kerr County. In the last year, we've seen drought threaten the health of our aquifers. At the same time, growth in the county means more people will rely on groundwater than ever before. Please join us for a presentation from […]
Join us on Saturday, November 11, at the Coke Stevenson Memorial Center in Junction, TX to learn more about where your water comes from, how to manage your land to conserve that water, and the laws that govern the ground and surface waters of Texas. In recent years the Hill Country’s waters have become threatened […]
Join Hill Country Alliance and Hill Country Conservancy (HCC) for a free webinar on conservation easements! Frank Davis, Chief Conservation Officer at HCC, will present on what conservation easements are, how they benefit landowners, and how to set an one up on a property. Additionally, two Hill Country landowners will join to share their experiences […]
Comal County Conservation Alliance (CCCA) Community Program: "Protecting Comal's Rural Heritage" Speakers: Tiffany Osburn, Regional Archeologist with the Texas Historical Commission, and Cindy Coers, Chair of the Comal County Historical Commission Program Description: Comal County is experiencing rapid growth, development, and fragmentation of its rural lands. These lands contain the remaining ranches, farmsteads, historic schools, […]
Centering Our Rivers Join HCA and the H. E. Butt Foundation in Leakey on November 18 for our final installment in the traveling Rural Roundup series! Click to view full-size flyer as PDF This event is all about Hill Country rivers and how we connect to them as communities and as individuals. What roles do […]
During the last total solar eclipse event in the U.S., back in 2017, many rural communities in its path were overwhelmed by the crowds and the challenges they created for local infrastructure, emergency services, lodging and restaurants, and supermarkets. However, the communities that fared the best were those that started preparing years in advance. On […]
