The mission of the Hill Country Alliance is to bring together a diverse coalition of partners to preserve the open spaces, starry night skies, clean and abundant waters, and unique character of the Texas Hill Country.
Our Work
Land
The Texas Hill Country region covers over 11 million acres in 17 counties of mostly privately held land.
Water
Thirteen Texas rivers begin in the Hill Country and provide water for millions of downstream neighbors.
Night Sky
The Hill Country sits on the edge of night and as development pushes westward, we are losing our view of the night sky.
Community
90% of Hill Country lands are in unincorporated areas where there is little authority to plan for growth.
Collaboration
HCA serves as the backbone organization and fiscal sponsor of the Texas Hill Country Conservation Network.
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Water access must be part of our COVID recovery
Wash your hands, save lives — it's a central message during the COVID-19 crisis. But what if you don't have basic running water, as we assume everyone does? Incredibly, too many Americans don't... Our recovery from COVID-19 must include a sincere investment in fixing...
NASA-SpaceX launches will boost science research on the space station
When NASA astronaut Dr. Serena Auñón-Chancellor arrived on the International Space Station for her six-month stay in June 2018, she was in awe of the vast array of science experiments on board. Before they launch, astronauts are only trained on about 20% of the...
Across Texas, diverse wetlands are benefiting Texans — and facing threats
“Historically, some people thought of wetlands like nasty places we need to fill in or useless land,” he said. “But really, they're among the most productive and valuable ecosystem in terms of the goods and services they provide to humans.” Nicknamed the kidneys of...
17 incredible photos from SpaceX’s historic mission to send NASA astronauts to the space station
SpaceX launched NASA astronauts into space for the first time on Saturday — the company's first human passengers and the first time people have ever flown a commercially developed spaceship. This mission was the product of NASA's Commercial Crew program, a partnership...
#BlackBirdersWeek aims to raise awareness, grow community
Just four days after the encounter between a white dog walker and African American birdwatcher Christian Cooper, a group of approximately 30 Black scientists, birders, and outdoor explorers have created a new awareness campaign to encourage birding among more people...
Resources for new landowners: Aldo Leopold’s five tools of wildlife management
Aldo Leopold - author, philosopher, conservationist, and so-called “Father of Wildlife Ecology” - is a pillar of the modern-day wildlife conservation and management movement. His revolutionary musings on the value of land and wildlife and his intentional management...
The credible case for a resilient water supply in Texas
In this time of crisis and deep uncertainty, one thing we must be able to depend on is our water supply. Access to water is critical to public health, fragile local economies, and food production. And the benefits are also intangible. Confined to our homes, many of us...
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