News & Updates
Regional Experts Recommend Ways to Protect the Texas Hill Country While Supporting State Growth
AUSTIN, Texas — New strategies for protecting the Texas Hill Country came out of a recently published study by regional planning experts and graduate students at The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture. The study addresses threats to water resources,...
Senate Candidate Forum set Jan. 27 in Fredericksburg
Seven candidates running for the Texas Senate District 24 seat of retiring Troy Fraser will take part in a forum from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27 at the Hill Country University Center in Fredericksburg. A welcome will begin at 6 p.m. Ross Ramsey, executive...
Information and assistance available for accessing low-interest SWIFT funds for conservation projects
The Texas Water Development Board’s water project funding program known as SWIFT (State Water Implementation Fund for Texas) helps communities develop and optimize water supplies at cost-effective rates by providing flexible low-interest loans. An exciting aspect of...
Rieff: There is no need to sacrifice Texas’ protected wildlife
Texans have always taken pride in our state’s great diversity of wildlife and wildlife habitat. Working with public agencies and private landowners, wildlife biologists and enthusiasts have maintained a tradition of conserving our unique diversity of wildlife and wild...
Transmission line pits land preservation against electric power grid
"In a case pitting electricity demand against Hill Country conservation efforts, the owner of the largest piece of private permanently preserved land in Gillespie County is making a last-ditch effort to persuade state regulators to change the route of a planned...
Still Time to Support the Texas Night Sky Festival
Celebrate the Night Sky on Saturday, March 5th at the free, family-friendly Texas Night Sky Festival to be held at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. It is not too late to show your support! Sponsors have until February 5th to be included in the event publicity. The Hill...
Reminder to Blanco River landowners: Workshop this Saturday, January 23rd
Organizations, agencies and experts in river health are partnering on a workshop to share resources with landowners who may have been impacted by the Memorial Day flood of 2015. This session will share some important notes about recovery of the river and river banks,...
Grassroots success in Spicewood
“Concerns raised by a group of nearby residents involve dust controls, entryways for trucks on Texas 71, potential runoff of chemicals or other materials into a nearby creek," said Michael Moore, founder of Save Our Spicewood. "Spicewood-area residents have approached...
Austin city leaders urged to fast-track ‘high-capacity’ transit plan
Looking to "jumpstart" discussion on the future of Austin's transit system, the Urban Transportation Commission has asked city leaders to explore "high capacity" transit proposals that could be put before voters in November. In its Jan. 12 meeting, the commission...