Posted by admin | Apr 8, 2020 | Community Resilience News and Resources, Legislature and Regulation, News, Public Lands
Press Release: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department – For Immediate Release: April 7, 2020 At the direction of Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas State Parks will be closed to the public effective at the close of business Tuesday, April 7 in order to maintain the safest...
Posted by admin | Apr 7, 2020 | Community Resilience News and Resources, Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Public Lands, Scenic Beauty
For obvious reasons, this can’t be a normal Trailist column. I’m sitting here in my apartment, listening to the rain pour down for the third straight day, trying to think of ways to recommend getting outdoors during these tough and ever-changing times. Here’s the...
Posted by admin | Apr 7, 2020 | Children in Nature, Community Resilience News and Resources, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Public Lands, Scenic Beauty
During the current COVID-19 pandemic, visitation to national parks is surging. As more parks close to protect visitors and staff, we can expect another influx when they reopen. In times of crisis and times of calm, national parks are America’s go-to places. Visitation...
Posted by admin | Apr 7, 2020 | Children in Nature, Community Resilience News and Resources, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Local, Sustainable Agriculture, News
Tune into the Urban Roots Instagram feed and you’ll find a new series of videos featuring executive director Max Elliott teaching viewers how to plant peppers; showcasing his ready crop of kale and the helpful, aphid-eating ladybug larvae that live on the leaves; or...
Posted by admin | Apr 6, 2020 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, Local, Sustainable Agriculture, News, Planning and Development
In the interim between legislative sessions, Texas lawmakers on the House Agriculture Committee will have an opportunity to examine an important but under-the-radar problem that’s making people sick in farming communities across the state. Then again, their attention...
Posted by admin | Apr 6, 2020 | Groundwater Resources, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Landowner Alliances, Legislature and Regulation, Native Landscapes, News, Oil and Gas Pipelines, Planning and Development, Scenic Beauty, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Discolored water from wells near the Kinder Morgan Permian Highway Pipeline is causing distress. Test results on the water, taken where the pipeline is about to cross the Blanco River, are expected soon from a Lower Colorado River Authority laboratory. Once the...