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
2010 Drought News
December 17, 2010 Central Texas in drought again Scarcely a year after one drought ended, another has gripped Central Texas. Parts or all of Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop and Caldwell counties are in a severe drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, a...
2010 Groundwater News
November 17, 2010 Will Water Rights Be on the Legislature's Agenda? Next legislative session, during the few minutes not taken up with the budget, redistricting and immigration, an old stand-by of an issue could creep onto the agenda: water. Observers say legislative...
August 2010 News Archive
August 31, 2010 Texas Completes Key Groundwater Planning Step An intensive process to plan out the maximum depletion of aquifers over the next half-century has been completed just ahead of the Sept. 1 deadline. Read full Texas Tribune article here. August 30, 2010...
July 2010 News Archive
July 30, 2010 The Future of Water: GMA 9's 30-foot drawdown decision could crimp future growth After nearly four years of hydrology modeling and politicking, representatives from groundwater districts in Kendall and eight other Hill Country counties decided Monday to...
June 2010 News Archive
June 30, 2010 Mobility bond package has little for Oak Hill TxDOT: Quick fix plan for the 'Y' in the works. Read full Oak Hill Gazette article here. June 29, 2010 The politics of transmission lines “People should be angry with our governor, their legislators, the...
May 2010 News Archive
May 31, 2010 Good management of forages extends to lakes and streams Good management of riparian zones is important for groundwater quality as well as surface water because creeks and rivers often channel water into aquifers. Read full article by Robert Fears here....