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
The 2016 Photo Contest has begun!
The Hill Country Alliance's annual photo contest has returned. The call for entries runs March 1st through May 31st. Winners receive cash prizes and a feature in HCA's 2017 Texas Hill Country Calendar. Visit the 2016 Photo Contest page to learn more and enter your...
Exciting changes are happening at HCA!
Wonderful things are happening at the Hill Country Alliance! As we launch our second decade working to build awareness and conversation around the treasured natural resources of the Hill Country, we invite you to join us in welcoming new HCA staff leadership and a...
Pipeline company files eminent domain lawsuits against Big Bend landowners
Land disputes involving the Trans-Pecos Pipeline have made their way to district court. At least 12 eminent domain lawsuits have been filed in Brewster and Presidio counties by the company behind the planned 143-mile, 42-inch natural gas pipeline. Under eminent...
Washed-out Fischer Store Rd Bridge reopens
Folks near Wimberley have something big to celebrate. Today the washed-out Fischer Store Road bridge over the Blanco River officially reopened. If you don't understand the excitement in the reopening of this bridge today, you don't understand how important it is to...
Purchase of Texas Water Alliance Moves GBRA Closer to Starting Mid-Basin Project
In a deal that will pave the way for Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) officials to fulfill the groundwater component of its Mid-Basin Project, the GBRA Board of Directors approved the river authority’s purchase of Texas Water Alliance Limited (TWA), from SJW...
In Major Water Case, Win for Ranchers is Loss For Cities
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday handed a victory to farmers, ranchers and other longstanding water rights holders by declining to take up a Brazos River case with widespread implications for future water battles in drought-prone Texas. Denying a state petition for...