Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Jan 1, 2024 | Drought, Linked Stories, News, Water Conservation, Water Resources
The irony was not lost on David Way. While he methodically worked to save an oak tree in his front yard by using a soaker hose on his designated watering day, water, on a few occasions, was gushing from a water tower just feet away from his western Travis County home....
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Dec 6, 2023 | Conservation Easements, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, Native Landscapes, News
In the spirit of passing the torch, I am delighted to inform you that the Hill Country Land Trust has successfully completed a three-year process of transitioning its 19 protected properties, totaling 8,010 acres, to the capable hands of Texas Land Conservancy (TLC)....
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Dec 6, 2023 | Community, Groundwater Resources, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Landowner Alliances, Linked Stories, News, Pedernales River Basin, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Resources
Aquifers, rivers need high consideration along with growth. “Everyone is concerned about the explosion of growth”, said Paul Tybor, General Manager of the Hill Country Underground Water Conservation District. Read more from Katherine Peake in the Fredericksburg...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Nov 30, 2023 | Community, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, Planning and Development, Public Lands, Regional Planning
This November, Texas voters approved Prop 14– the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund– with 76% of the vote. This $1 billion fund will enable the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to buy land to create dozens of new state parks. But on top of that historic win for...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Nov 30, 2023 | News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Resources, Wildlife
The San Marcos Gambusia was officially delisted from the Endangered Species Act by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service due to extinction on Oct. 16, with it last spotting sometime between 1983-85. The San Marcos Gambusia was a species unique to the San Marcos Springs....
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Nov 30, 2023 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
You’ve likely heard about the Edwards Aquifer, especially over the past few drought-stricken years. The groundwater system provides water for more than 2 million people, and water levels in recent months have dictated watering restrictions, making them a tangible...