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.
Latest News
Sansom: A living memorial for Buffalo Bayou’s best friend
Five magnificent Bur oaks planted along Buffalo Bayou west of downtown in Eleanor Tinsley Park will be dedicated on Tuesday in memory of Terese Tarlton "Terry" Hershey. Hershey died in January at 94, leaving behind a legacy of conservation and activism as towering as...
Visit these at-risk Hill Country water sources, while you still can
Imagine sitting on the edge of a spring-fed pool with your feet dangling in the ice cold water on a hot summer's day. That vision might become a reality of the past. Caretakers of San Marcos, Comal, and Jacob's Well springs are struggling to protect sources of the...
‘No Land No Water’ campaign promotes conservation
When it rains in Texas, it falls predominantly on a privately-owned farm, ranch or timberland. How that land is managed will have consequences for the future of Texas water. That’s a cornerstone message of “No Land No Water,” a new public awareness campaign of the...
HCA Welcomes New Staff to Expand Landowner Outreach Program
The Hill Country Alliance (HCA) recently named Daniel Oppenheimer as its new Landowner Outreach and Development Manager to lead the organization’s efforts to connect with landowners in the Hill Country. Founded in 2005, the Hill Country Alliance is a non-profit...
50 Years Ago, This Was a Wasteland. He Changed Everything
J. David Bamberger discusses the restoration of Selah Bamberger Ranch Preserve in this National Geographic short film showcase from director Ben Masters. "My objective was to find the worst piece of land I could possibly find in the Hill Country of Texas and begin a...
As controversy swirls, feral hog bait manufacturer pulls out of Texas
A grand experiment by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller to hasten “the feral hog apocalypse” is on hold after the company producing a bait meant to kill the destructive animals has asked the Texas Agriculture Department to withdraw its approval of the product....
TSCRA Hears Update On Eminent Domain Bills; Action Is Needed
Colleen Schreiber | Livestock Weekly | According to the U.S. Census Bureau, between 2000 and 2010, more people moved to Texas than the populations of Montana, Wyoming, both Dakotas, Vermont, and Alaska combined. The same thing is predicted from 2010 to 2020. Of...
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