With Texas Building Boom Comes Higher Flood Risk

With Texas Building Boom Comes Higher Flood Risk

Over the years, planners, engineers, water quality experts and others have come to recognize how urban development can drastically alter the landscape and exacerbate flooding. The culprit, many experts believe, is impervious cover — the massive buildings, commercial...
Director’s Notes – November 2016

Director’s Notes – November 2016

November 2016: Giving Thanks – Just like that, Fall is in full swing in the Hill Country and the gorgeous cooler weather reminds us the holidays will soon be here. November is a month for giving thanks, and I appreciate the opportunity to share with all of you a...

How Urban Trees Can Save Lives

Heatwaves are one of the world’s most underestimated threats, killing more than 12,000 people every year around the world—more than any other weather-related event. And heat is especially dangerous in cities, which tend to be much warmer than surrounding...