Leopold Live! is back with Chapter Two, Episode Two - Blue Bird Boxes will stream on June 29th at 10:00am CST. Leopold Live! began as a live streaming seminar series conducted in partnership with the Selah, Bamberger Ranch Preserve (Bamberger) to demonstrate to natural resource students, landowners and wildlife enthusiasts the original 5 creative methods […]

City development regulations can be overly complex, many don't understand how or why they exist, and everyone is impacted from their outcomes. The good news is: they can be simpler. Join us to learn more. This workshop will review both historic and modern patterns of development. Our discussion will be applicable to ALL Hill Country communities, and […]

Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District – Water-Wise Speaker Series For more information contact Charlie Flatten, General Manager at gm@haysgroundwater.com or 512-858-9253 The Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District has announced its 2021 Water-Wise Speaker Series. Subject matter experts will discuss a variety of water topics important to Hays County residents. Tune in July 1st at 6:00 […]

Explore the Cibolo Nature Center trails at dusk Join professional naturalist Jasmine Torrez and explore the Cibolo Center for Conservation to examine the tracks and signs of our native animals of the Cibolo. Enjoy the evening while hiking through the riparian forest and live oak, marsh, and savannah. Get a chance to see native wildlife […]

Join Keith Amelung of Have Spade Will Travel this Saturday and every 3rd Saturday after the Farmer’s Market at Herff Farm for an introduction to the “basics” of veggie gardening in the Texas Hill Country. We will cover the “how to get started” in a quick 1-hour presentation followed by a Q&A and a seasonal […]

Leopold Live! is back with Chapter Two, Episode Three - Brush Clearing and Brush Piles will stream on July 20th at 10:00am CST. Leopold Live! began as a live streaming seminar series conducted in partnership with the Selah, Bamberger Ranch Preserve (Bamberger) to demonstrate to natural resource students, landowners and wildlife enthusiasts the original 5 […]

Kids will learn about wildlife and the natural world through stories, crafts, and facts. Space is limited, so arrive early to reserve your free ticket. We will only be able to accommodate the first 20 families to arrive. To learn more, check here for details.

It is time for the Moondance Outdoor Concerts presented by the Cibolo Center for Conservation! We are delighted to announce this year’s lineup of shows running from May through October. We want to thank our generous sponsors Frost Bank, The Boerne Star, and The Brandon Fund, for supporting this time-honored tradition at the Cibolo. Grab […]

Swarms and bees in walls: what to do when you have them? Presented by Nathalie B. from the Hays County Beekeepers Association.   To register for this online event, click here!

Though the cold weather last February damaged many trees, one thing it didn’t do was eliminate oak wilt from the area. If you would like to learn more about oak wilt or which tree species grow well here, you should attend the Hill Country Tree Program on July 29th. The program will be at 38 […]

The City of Fredericksburg, the Gillespie County Economic Development Corporation, and the Hill Country Alliance invite community leaders to participate in a Hill Country Eclipse Round Table, Tuesday, June 29 from 12:00 pm-1:30 pm on Zoom to discuss ongoing preparations for the total solar eclipse, which may draw hundreds of thousands of visitors to our […]

The Hill Country Alliance is proud to join forces once again with Simplecity.Design and the City of Blanco to host a workshop entitled Hill Country Communities: The Tools that Shape Our Cities. This workshop will take place from 3pm-6:30pm next Tuesday, June 29th in Blanco, TX. The event is free, but registration is requested here:  www.tinyurl.com/BlancoWorkshop     City development […]

Tawny crazy ants are an environmentally damaging invasive species introduced from South America. These ants are currently spreading throughout the Gulf Coast region of the United States including Travis County. In this talk, Dr. Ed LeBrun, Research Scientist with the Department of Integrative Biology Brackenridge Field Laboratory at the University of Texas at Austin, will […]