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
October 2009 News Archive
October 31, 2009 Opposition from many jurisdictions link up against discharge into the Highland Lakes. Read the latest from PLTA here. Ocotber 29, 2009 LCRA unveils 11 possible routes for Hill Country power line Eleven possible routes for a new high-voltage power line...
September 2009 News Archive
September 30, 2009 LCRA Encourages Residents to "Stay Involved" Regarding Transmission Line Planning The LCRA met with the Mason County Commissioners' Court on Monday morning, then returned that afternoon for an open house with the City. Both meetings drew large...
August 2009 News Archive
August 28, 2009 Conservancy shifts into high gear Scott Storm decided the best way to keep his family’s ranch together was through a conservation agreement that would protect more than 5,000 acres covered in live oak, Spanish oak and native prairie grasses. So he...
July 2009 News Archive
July 31, 2009 What Roof is Best for a Rainwater Harvesting System? Rainwater harvesting is fast becoming an attractive water supply option in many areas of Texas; some households are even using it as their sole source of water. Although rainwater is generally clean,...
County may enact ‘dark skies’ regulations
A bill that passed in the recent session of the Legislature will allow Kendall County to enact “dark skies” regulations in support of night operations training at Camp Bullis. Read full Boerne Star article here.
June 2009 News Archive
June 30, 2009 Wind Energy and Transmission presentations scheduled for July 15 in Fredericksburg The public is invited to a meeting where wind energy and transmission presentations will be made by officials from the Texas Wildlife Association (TWA). The meeting will...
May 2009 News Archive
May 28, 2009 Hill Country control is denied A Statesman.com Editorial: Land Use Legislation A proposal to authorize county commissioners to exercise more control over land use appears dead — once again the victim of a lethal combination of ambivalence, inertia and bad...
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