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
The Rain Barrel Art Auction has been extended to December 1
There is still time to get your bid in for your favorite artist-painted rain barrel. The Rain Barrel Art auction has been extended until December 1st! Beautify your garden with a one-of-a-kind artist-painted rain barrel and help raise funds for Hill Country...
Settlement reached in Wimberley wastewater discharge permit application
On Tuesday, September 29, 2015, the City of Wimberley, the Blanco River Cypress Creek Water Association, the Paradise Valley Property Owners Association, Rocky River Ranch, and KKP3237, LLC reached a settlement agreement in the contested proceeding on the City’s...
An Evening of Art and Science, November 14 in Johnson City
If you’ve been wanting to check out the Hill Country Science Mill – Saturday is a great opportunity! The Hill Country Science Mill in Johnson City invites you to "An Evening of Art and Science," November 14 from 6:30-9:30 pm. A one of the features of the event will...
UBarU Camp and Retreat Center Named Dark Sky Park
The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) has named the UBarU Camp and Retreat Center in Texas an International Dark Sky Park. “The designation of UBarU is another great stride forward in the protection of dark skies in the Texas Hill County,” said IDA Executive...
Mason Residents Resist Unwelcome Wind Project
Adding a wind farm to its Lone Star energy portfolio in the scenic Texas Hill Country is proving to be much tougher than setting up shop on the high Texas plains for Enel Green Power North America. Folks in Mason, where construction of the wind project is proposed,...
Highly Anticipated Water Report Released
City officials, community leaders, and any interested citizen can now download the final version of a controversial Water Policy Report from the Texas A&M University’s Institute of Renewable Natural Resources that analyzes projects and policies related to water...
Texas Water Symposium: Stories about Water, November 12 in Kerrville
Join us November 12 at Schreiner University for the next Texas Water Symposium. The topic of this very special water symposium will be Stories about Water: Narratives that Remind us of our Personal and Collective Connections to Water. The symposium will be moderated...
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