Posted by Ryan Ament | Nov 20, 2021 | Community, HCA in the News, Hill Country Tourism, News, Night Skies, Scenic Beauty
The Lyndon B. Johnson National Park, a historical park and ranch in Texas, received praise for its stunning Hill Country night skies by earning an International Dark Sky Park certification. The award recognizes the exceptional quality of the park’s night skies...
Posted by Ryan Ament | Nov 2, 2021 | Community, County Authority, Hill Country Tourism, Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Night Skies, Planning and Development, Public Lands, Scenic Beauty
The city of Bee Cave will apply to become a Dark Sky Community, a move that would further efforts to preserve the night sky in the Hill Country region by placing restrictions on lights inside city limits. To become a Dark Sky Community, cities must apply through the...
Posted by admin | Oct 29, 2021 | HCA in the News, News, Scenic Beauty
The Texas Hill Country is a unique region filled with diverse wildlife, clear springs, sprawling rural landscapes, historic towns, and some of the starriest night skies in the country. With a rapidly growing population and increasing development coming into the...
Posted by admin | Oct 21, 2021 | HCA in the News, News, Scenic Beauty
This past year has continued to challenge us as a region, a state, and a country in ways that no one could have anticipated, from once-in-a-lifetime snowstorms to an unusually rainy summer. Through it all the Texas Hill Country has given us a steady stream of comfort,...
Posted by Ryan Ament | Oct 11, 2021 | Community, Hill Country Tourism, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Native Landscapes, News, Night Skies, Public Lands, Scenic Beauty
How much of the Milky Way galaxy can you see from your front door? For those looking to escape to the great outdoors as the weather cools off in the fall, Central Texas has several designated International Dark Sky parks that offer views of the night sky with less...
Posted by Ryan Ament | Oct 11, 2021 | Community, HCA in the News, Hill Country Tourism, News, Night Skies, Planning and Development, Scenic Beauty
At a recent City Council meeting, the Council proclaimed October as Hill Country Night Sky Month in Dripping Springs. Dripping Springs joins The Hill Country Alliance (HCA) and many other communities in our area that are dedicated to the preservation of the region’s...
