Hill Country Alliance Friends & Allies

The mission of the Hill Country Alliance is to bring together an ever-expanding alliance of groups throughout a multi-county region of Central Texas with the long-term objective of preserving open spaces, water supply, water quality and the unique character of the Texas Hill Country.

Please visit our friends and allies.

Bamberger Ranch - A 5,500 acre ranch that has been described as the largest habitat restoration project on private land in Texas.

Bandera Canyonlands Alliance - Neighbors working together to share resources, knowledge and experiences for the benefit of land, water, native plants and animals and rural way of life in the Bandera Canyonlands.

Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District - Created in 1987 by the 70th Legislature with a directive to conserve, protect and enhance the groundwater resources of the Barton Springs segment of the aquifer.

Blanco Verde - Fostering the sustainability of the Blanco River Watershed and its natural systems.

Boerne Together - A city and county citizens group interested in supporting responsible growth policies that will keep Boerne and Kendall County a unique, beautiful and pleasant place to live and work.

Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce - The mission of the Canyon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is to preserve the natural beauty and rich heritage of the Texas Hill Country by encouraging responsible commerce and carefully managed growth, by promoting opportunities for all citizens and by leaving a proud legacy for future generations.

CARD - The Citizens Alliance for Responsible Development (CARD) promotes sensible growth in the Wimberley Valley and western Hays County, an area known for its abundant natural beauty and rural Hill Country character.

Cibolo Nature Center - Open to the public since Earth Day 1990, the Cibolo Nature Center provides education, research, entertainment and outdoor activities for more than 100,000 visitors a year, while promoting sound stewardship of land, water and wildlife.

Cibolo Conservancy - Group of land owners whose mission is the preservation and conservation of the cultural and natural resources of the Cibolo Creek Watershed and surrounding areas in the Texas Hill Country.

Clear View Alliance - Neighbors working for responsible transmission line planning.

Draininglaketravis.org - A non-profit corporation whose purpose is to inform the public of issues on the Lower Colorado River, raise public awareness and effect change and protection of our water through an enormous groundswell of public opinion.

Fix 290 - The Fix290 Coalition is a grass-roots community alliance dedicated to saving Oak Hill from the TxDOT Tollway Plan for the US 290/ SH 71 highway interchange.

Friendship Alliance - Neighbors in Northern Hays County and Texas Hill Country working to ensure water quality, protect aquifers, open spaces, rural character…and children’s access to public education.

Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance - A non-profit organization that promotes effective broad-based advocacy for protection and preservation of the Edwards Aquifer, its springs, watersheds, and the Texas Hill Country that sustains it.

Green Living Hill Country - Helping individuals, businesses, farms, organizations, and communities in the Hill Country implement cost-effective green living practices.

Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas - A non-profit dedicated to keeping South Texas green by preserving large parcels of land, fostering community gardens and educating the public.

Hamilton Pool Road Scenic Corridor Coalition - A neighborhood preservation group along scenic Hamilton Pool Road in Travis and Blanco Counties.

Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District - Promoting conservation, preservation, recharge and prevention of groundwater waste within Western Hays County.

Helotes Creek Nature Center - Working for the preservation of the Helotes Creek area and other riparian areas.

Hill Country Conservancy - Working to ensure a healthy environment and economy in the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer region by preserving natural areas, scenic vistas, rivers and streams, working farms and ranches and the rural heritage of the Texas Hill Country for generations to come.

Hill Country Directions Magazine - An original voice and an unconventional window into the distinct allure of the Texas Hill Country.

Hill Country Land Trust - Non-profit organized by resident landowners concerned that increasingly intense development pressures throughout the Texas Hill Country area threaten to destroy its very nature.

Hill Country Planning Association - A group of local citizens whose mission is the preservation and protection of our heritage, communities, land, water, and the general environment through education and participation in the governmental process.

Hill Country Portal - A Powerful Information Database & Gateway Service for the Texas Hill Country

Holistic Resource Management of Texas - All about improving the health and productivity of the land by working with nature to help land managers create sustainable enterprises that keep them on healthy land for the good of the whole.

Jacob's Well - A perpetual artesian spring, pumping thousands of gallons of fresh water per minute to form Cypress Creek. Considered a sacred place by native Americans and the heart of Wimberley by early settlers, today Jacob's Well supports a habitat rich in wildlife and plant life, including several endangered species.

Kendall County Partnership for Parks - Helping to purchase, preserve, and develop county parklands along our Texas Hill Country rivers and waterways.

League of Women Voters - A nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

Medina River Protection Fund - Fund to provide ongoing support for the annual Medina River Cleanup.

Nature Conservancy - Texas - Land trust working to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.

New Braunfels Roots & Shoots - A program of the Jane Goodall Institute, giving youth of all ages the opportunity to improve our world through service-learning projects promoting care and concern for the environment, the human community, and animals.

PEC4U - Member/Owners of Pedernales Electric Cooperative working to improve the Coop. Helped establish a democratic Board election process and open meetings & records in 2008.

Preserve Our Water - Working to educate and encourage citizen participation in the protection of water resources and other natural attributes of Blanco County.

Protect Lake Travis Association - The purpose of the PLTA is to protect Lake Travis and its watershed from any events and conditions that could affect the health and safety of area residents, recreational users of the lake, and wildlife, and to protect the aesthetic natural beauty and recreational quality of the area.

Public Citizen, Texas Office - Promoting cleaner energy, cleaner government, cleaner cars, cleaner air, and safe products, for all Texans.

River House Gift Boutique - Famous Hill Country boutique now offering an expansive array of the finest gifts and home products.

River Systems Institute - Working to develop and promote programs and techniques for ensuring sustainable water resources for human needs, ecosystem health and economic development.

San Geronimo Valley Alliance - Serving the San Geronimo Valley NW of San Antonio in the Texas Hill Country with a misson to preserve and protect the rural quality of life and natural resources in northwestern Bexar and northeastern Medina counties, including San Geronimo Creek and Valley and the Edwards and Trinity Aquifers of Texas.

San Marcos River Foundation - Founded in 1985 to preserve public access to the San Marcos River and protect the flow, natural beauty and purity of the river, its watershed and estuaries for future generations.

Save Barton Creek Association - Protects and conserves the flora, fauna and water quality of Barton Creek and the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer, a sole-source drinking water aquifer, through research, public education and land conservation.

Save our Scenic Hill Country Environment - Organized by a group of landowners, business people and other concerned citizens in Gillespie County who are committed to sensible development in our beautiful Texas Hill Country.

Save Our Springs Alliance - Protecting the Edwards Aquifer, its springs and contributing streams, and the natural and cultural heritage of the Hill Country region and its watersheds, with special emphasis on Barton Springs

Scenic Texas - Dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of our state's visual environment, particularly as seen by the traveling public.

Sierra Club - The oldest and largest grassroots environmental organization in the United States, working to protect communities, wild places and the planet itself (local chapter).

South Llano Watershed Alliance - Organization of landowners and interested stakeholders whose mission statement is to preserve and enhance the South Llano River and adjoining watersheds by encouraging land and water stewardship through collaboration, education, and community participation.

Sustainable Energy and Economic Development Coalition (SEED Coalition) - An alliance of individuals, businesses, and organizations advocating sustainable energy strategies for Texas, including the use of renewables and conservation.

Texas AgrAbility - A non-profit service that works as an intermediate agency between the farmers with disability and agencies that provide assistance to those farmers.

Texas Equestrian Trail Riders Association - Working toward development and improvements of equestrian trails on public lands and parks while providing education and public awareness on the positive impacts of equestrian activities.

Texas Drought Project - Bringing together experts in farming, ranching, hydrology, civil engineering, climatology, and environmental science to present forums in key regions most affected by drought.

Texas Land Trust Council - Promoting and sustaining the conservation efforts of Texas land trusts. To date, land trusts have helped conserve more than 1.3 million acres in Texas.

Texas Master Naturalist, Hill Country Chapter -An organization sponsored jointly by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas AgriLife Extension Service offering in-depth, research-based, scientific training in wildlife and natural resource management.

Texas Water Matters - Joint effort by three conservation organizations - Environmental Defense Fund, the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club, and National Wildlife Federation - to reform the way Texas manages and uses its fresh water. Our goal is to ensure that environmental water needs, the fresh water needed to support healthy fish and wildlife populations, are recognized and supplied along with municipal, industrial, and agricultural needs.

Tree Folks - A non-profit organization dedicated to growing the urban forest of Central Texas through tree planting, education and community partnerships. Since its inception in 1989, Tree Folks has planted tens of thousands of trees in Austin and Central Texas.

Westcave Preserve - A 30-acre nature preserve and award winning education center in the Texas Hill Country providing a variety of programs for children and adults with the goal of inspiring greater environmental conservation and awareness.

Westside Creeks Restoration Project - A community-based planning effort whose mission is to develop concepts for restoring the environmental condition of the Alazán, Apache, Martínez, and San Pedro Creeks; maintain the current flood control components of these creeks and provide increased opportunities for people to enjoy these urban creeks.

Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation - Rescues, rehabilitates, and releases orphaned, injured, and displaced wildlife and provides sanctuary with dignity for non-releasable animals, both native and non-native.

Wimberley Valley Watershed Association - Dedicated to protecting the water quality and quantity of the Wimberley region by promoting sustainable watershed management through community education, conservation, and land protection.