About Us
The Hill Country Alliance (HCA) is a nonprofit
organization whose purpose is to raise
public awareness and build community support
around the need to preserve the natural
resources and heritage of the Central Texas Hill Country.
Why was HCA organized?
HCA was formed in response to the escalating challenges brought to
the Texas Hill Country by rapid development occurring
in a sensitive eco-system. Concerned citizens began meeting
in September of 2004 to share ideas about strengthening
community activism and educating the public about
regional planning, conservation development and a more
responsible approach growth in the Hill Country.
Who is HCA?
We have a strong, diverse board
of directors and advisers with experience and expertise
in land stewardship, scenic protection, groundwater
supply, county authority, subdivision rules, public and
private land conservation, land planning, grassroots
organizing and more. We also have a growing number
of supporters who pass along information
to a network of more than 7,000 Central Texans.
What does HCA believe?
The Hill Country Alliance promotes responsible and planned
growth in a region under tremendous pressure to
urbanize. We are neighbors who work cooperatively
with landowners, ranchers, developers, conservationists
and elected officials to preserve the water quality, water
supply and natural beauty of our community. We
believe a strong economic future for this region depends
on our ability to direct growth in a way that conserves
the very resources that make the Texas Hill Country
such a desirable place to live. We encourage an open,
fair and public process where citizens, neighborhoods
and landowners participate in key decisions that will
determine the future of our community.
What does HCA do?
Since the beginning,
HCA’s primary activity has been to reach out to inform
citizens about current issues relating to growth and
development in the Texas Hill Country. As our region
has experienced growing pains, we’ve been able to help
individuals and community groups by sharing
resources and information. We host community meetings
about current issues and participate in many
regional planning activities. HCA authors and publishes
position papers on our Web site which are appropriate
and pertinent to our mission. Additionally, we serve
as a resource about Hill Country issues for elected officials
at state and local levels, and we collaborate regularly
with land trusts, groundwater districts, government
agencies, environmental groups and landowners.
