Our Work
Land
HCA’s Land Program seeks to increase private land stewardship and permanent land conservation across the Hill Country, and works with regional land trusts to educate owners about conservation easements, track conservation metrics, and consider conservation priorities.
Water
HCA’s Water Program assists grassroots groups that champion water stewardship in their communities, advocates for policies that protect groundwater and surface water, and promotes resilient water supplies through the advancement of One Water projects.
Night Sky
HCA’s Night Skies Program helps Hill Country counties and cities minimize the impacts of light pollution through education and outreach, the establishment of outdoor lighting policies, and the recognition and celebration of certified Dark Sky Places in our region.
Communities
HCA’s Communities Program builds connections across county lines, supporting rural leaders in protecting the unique character of their communities while promoting innovative approaches to building healthy, vibrant communities throughout the Texas Hill Country.
The Latest
Healthy Creeks Initiative Launched in Pedernales and Blanco Basins
A partnership between the Hill Country Alliance, The Nature Conservancy, TPWD and local stakeholders is seeking to address the issue of invasive species and other threats to our Hill Country rivers and streams. A recent workshop kicked off the partnership and provided...
SAWS stores record amount of water, desal plant nears completion
The San Antonio Water System reached a milestone last week when it announced that their Aquifer Storage and Recovery Facility (ASR) in southern Bexar County reached a record 100,000 acre feet of water. "Nobody else is doing what we're doing,” ASR Plant Manager Robert...
The Q&A: Steve Young
With each issue, Trib+Water brings you an interview with experts on water-related issues. Here is this week's subject: Steve Young is a principal geoscientist at Intera, a geoscience and engineering consulting firm in Austin. Young focuses on groundwater issues and...
U.S.-Mexico Teamwork Where the Rio Grande is but a Ribbon
"Los Diablos are a team of Mexican firefighters who are part of a group of Mexicans and Americans including firefighters, conservationists and park rangers. They travel along the most desolate stretches of the river not to put out fires, but to set them in a...
Call for school grant applications ends May 2
For the sixth consecutive year, the Hill Country Alliance’s Rainwater Revival offers funds to help students learn about rainwater catchment and water conservation. As Texas Hill Country residents and businesses look for ways to conserve water, HCA's Rainwater Revival...
Texas Landowners Earn Lone Star Land Steward Awards for Conservation Efforts
Every year TPWD honors landowners from across the state with the Lone Star Land Steward Award for their contributions to natural resource conservation and management. This year seven winners, including long-time HCA Friends Steve Nelle and the Winklers at Winkler...