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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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! […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
