News & Updates
Three Part Workshop on Wildlife Tax Valuation Scheduled in Boerne
The Cibolo Nature Center in Boerne plans on starting the new year with a 3-part workshop on Texas's wildlife tax valuation. If you are a landowner with 20 acres or more and are interested in learning more about switching your land from agricultural to wildlife...
Firm’s plan to pump, sell water raises alarm in northern Hays County
A new player has plans to sell up to 5.3 million gallons of water per day to utilities in Hays County, where rapidly growing communities are increasingly desperate to secure water. But the location of Houston-based Electro Purification’s well field, near the...
TPW Magazine Profiles Texas Conservation Hero Terese Hershey
The January/February edition of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine features a profile of Terry Hershey, an important pioneer in the history of conservation. Hershey left a lasting impact on the Hill Country and the rest of Texas by championing the use of...
Conserving private lands conserves water
Former President and Texas native Lyndon B. Johnson once said: “Saving the water and the soil must start where the first raindrop falls.” In Texas, where about 95 percent of the land is privately owned, and 83 percent of that land is rural farms, ranches and forests,...
Genuine Land Stewardship
by Steve Nelle The topic of land stewardship has gained a great deal of public attention during recent years. This is a good trend since it helps focus greater awareness to the importance of how the land is treated, and the people who carry out responsible land care....
Blanco Chamber of Commerce recognizes thirteen local businesses for exemplary outdoor lighting
On Friday, December 12, the Blanco Chamber of Commerce recognized four Blanco businesses for their night sky-friendly outdoor lighting and support of night sky preservation. Accepting the Chamber’s Night Sky-Friendly Business Recognition Program Certificates of Merit...
Hamilton Pool Road targeted for 1600 homes
A TCEQ Public Meeting will be held Monday night, December 15th to hear concerns about the wastewater treatment plant to service this large, dense proposed development. Community members encourage participation as this development will profoundly change the Hamilton...
Can we start thinking of water as a crop?
Water is not traditionally thought of as a crop, but Water As A Crop® and its partners are hoping to change that. This organization promotes the idea that water falling on private, rural land can be effectively conserved and marketed in a manner similar to crops. In...
Now it’s time to implement SWIFT
You’ve been hearing about SWIFT for months, TWDB is now ready to implement this revolving loan program for water supply projects. The first round of applications is due February 3rd. Conservation is the least expensive, most efficient strategy of all which is why...