News & Updates
You don’t want to miss this party – Be sure to get your tickets!
10 Years Together - celebration less than two weeks away! HCA celebrates “10 Years Together” at the historic Albert Dance Hall near Stonewall on Sunday, November 1st. Join us and spend a beautiful fall afternoon & evening in the scenic hills, listening to great...
Summit eyes Hill Country development, future growth
Ranchers, conservationists and tourists all share one thing in common: they love experiencing rural land by seeing the beauty of the Texas Hill Country. This was the message told throughout the Hill Country Alliance (HCA) leadership summit at the Nimitz Museum...
New Questions Face San Antonio Water Pipeline
Nearly a year after the San Antonio City Council unanimously approved what could be the most expensive water project in the region's history, some council members appear to be having doubts. Dubbed the Vista Ridge Project, the $3 billion-plus venture would pipe in 16...
October Pedernales Newsletter Available
HCA's Pedernales-specific newsletter was mailed this week with news and events from across the basin. This month's email profiles a brand new report released by the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment to answer the question: "How Much Water is in the...
Llano River Watershed Week in Review
The Watershed Week in Review from the Llano River Watershed Alliance covers important topics impacting citizens, land, water and wildlife along the Llano River. This week's newsletter: "Bush nonprofit partners with State and Feds to Restore Monarch Population," "3...
Film addresses lessons and future strategies following Blanco River flood
The Texas Hill Country, known as “Flash Flood Alley”, is a semi-arid region known for extended periods of drought interrupted by significant flooding events. The Memorial Day flood along the Blanco River was one of the most devastating on record. Citizens and...
Needmore Ranch seeks giant groundwater pumping permit
CARD Urges Complete Evaluation and Public Meeting Just east of Wimberley along the Blanco River lies the 5,000 acre Needmore Ranch owned by McAllen businessman Greg LaMantia. This ranch made headlines in 2013 when the Texas Legislature approved a 4,000 acre Municipal...
Nurseryman Bill Neiman harvests native seed to restore Texas prairies
As a child growing up on the rural outskirts of Dallas in the 1950s, Bill Neiman loved to plant himself beneath the native horse apple trees in his family’s backyard. Water hose in hand, he created rivers and lakes for his imaginary little people in the make-believe...
Government Canyon State Natural Area Celebrates 10th Anniversary
“If you have never been to Government Canyon, you will be amazed”, says Government Canyon Superintendent Chris Holm. “Surprisingly, it’s only a few minutes from San Antonio. Many people don’t even know we are here but when they find us, they are amazed by the peaceful...